The Opportunity

An ambitious Top 40 accountancy and business advisory group is looking to appoint an experienced Audit Manager as it continues to grow its audit offering.

This is a genuine management role combining audit delivery, client relationships, team leadership and commercial involvement.

You'll work closely with Directors to plan and deliver audits across a varied client base, including owner-managed businesses, while becoming a trusted adviser to your clients and playing an important role in developing the next generation of auditors.

For an existing Audit Manager or an Assistant Manager ready to step up, this offers the opportunity to take on greater ownership within a progressive and rapidly growing firm.

The Role

You'll take responsibility for managing audit assignments from planning through to completion, including:

• Managing a portfolio of audit clients
• Planning and delivering audits from start to finish
• Managing audit teams and ensuring assignments are delivered effectively
• Reviewing audit files and ensuring work meets the required technical standards
• Identifying key audit risks and ensuring these are appropriately addressed
• Working closely with Directors on more complex assignments
• Building strong, long-term relationships with clients
• Becoming a key point of contact and trusted adviser
• Developing a detailed understanding of clients' businesses
• Identifying opportunities to provide additional advice and services
• Managing budgets, deadlines and resources across assignments
• Coaching and developing Audit Seniors and Trainees
• Providing regular feedback and supporting the progression of junior team members
• Contributing to the continued development and growth of the Audit team

This is an opportunity to move beyond simply managing the audit process and become increasingly involved in clients, people and the commercial development of the department.

The Candidate

You'll ideally have:

• ACA or ACCA qualification
• Experience operating as an Audit Manager or experienced Assistant Manager
• Strong experience within a UK accountancy practice
• Experience managing audits from planning through to completion
• Exposure to a varied client portfolio, including owner-managed businesses
• Strong technical audit and accounting knowledge
• Experience managing, coaching and developing audit teams
• Confidence dealing directly with senior client stakeholders
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Strong organisation and project-management skills
• A commercial and proactive approach
• Knowledge of CCH would be advantageous but isn't essential

Most importantly, you'll be someone who enjoys leading people and building client relationships, rather than simply managing audit files.

What's On Offer

• Performance-related bonus
• Flexible hybrid working
• Generous holiday allowance
• Tailored learning and development
• Company pension
• Health MOTs
• Mental health and wellbeing support
• Regular social and community events
• Continued technical and leadership development
• Opportunity to work closely with Directors
• Genuine progression towards Senior Manager and Director