Audit Manager

Location: Cardiff
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience and qualifications
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Working Pattern: Office-based

The Opportunity

An established and growing accountancy practice is looking to appoint an experienced Audit Manager to take ownership of a varied client portfolio and play an important role in delivering high-quality audit work.
This is a client-facing position suited to someone who combines strong technical knowledge with commercial awareness and enjoys building trusted relationships. Based in Cardiff, you will have the opportunity to manage audits from planning through to completion, while supporting and developing junior team members.
The Audit Manager will also have scope to contribute to business development, identify opportunities with existing and prospective clients, and help shape the continued growth of the practice.

What You'll Be Doing

• Managing a diverse portfolio of audit clients, from smaller businesses through to larger organisations
• Planning, overseeing and reviewing audit assignments from start to finish
• Ensuring work is delivered within agreed timescales, budgets and professional standards
• Reviewing audit files and maintaining a high level of technical accuracy
• Building strong relationships with clients and developing a clear understanding of their commercial requirements
• Supporting proposals and pitches for prospective clients
• Coaching, mentoring and line managing junior members of the team
• Keeping up to date with relevant legislation, regulations and accounting standards, including FRS 102
• Representing the practice professionally with clients and external contacts
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes and enhance the service provided to clients

What We're Looking For

You'll ideally be a qualified ACA or ACCA practice accountant with substantial audit experience and a strong understanding of professional standards.
You should also bring:

• Proven experience managing a varied audit portfolio
• Previous responsibility for reviewing audit files and overseeing assignments
• Experience supervising, mentoring or developing junior team members
• Good knowledge of FRS 102 and current audit requirements
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing deadlines
• A commercially aware and client-focused approach
• Confident communication and relationship-building skills
• Strong IT and general computer skills
• A professional, resilient and ambitious attitude

What's On Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave, up to 30 days per year
• Additional holiday entitlement linked to seniority
• Company pension scheme
• Business closure over the Christmas period, subject to business requirements
• Life assurance at four times annual salary
• Enhanced family leave and company sick pay
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Corporate discounts platform
• Access to a flexible benefits package, including options such as dental, eye care, critical illness cover, cash plans and cycle-to-work schemes