Audit Manager

We have an excellent Audit Manager opportunity for a talented, qualified audit professional to join a well-established, independent accountancy practice. Along with a competitive salary, this firm will offer the successful candidate a good benefits package, a work/life balance and hybrid working. Benefits include life assurance, 25 days annual leave (rising to up to 30 days after five years’ service), extensive learning & development opportunities, employer contributory pension scheme, flexible working, and a lead incentive scheme. Reporting to directors and partners, as Audit Manager your responsibilities will include: * Managing a mixed portfolio of commercial and not-for-profit clients ranging in sector and size * Ensure assignments are completed on time in accordance with the firm’s procedures and quality expectations * Brief and oversee staff on assignments, providing on the job training as required, liaising with senior client staff to ensure the assignment is completed as per the agreed terms * Identify and resolve key audit matters and contentious items, in consultation with the client, Director/Partner and technical team as appropriate * Attend and present at client audit committee and board meeting * Assist directors and partners with business development opportunities including participation in tendering process * Accounts preparation on occasion, if desired * Willingness to be hands on to ensure assignments are completed on time Please do apply for this role if you have the following: * ACA or ACCA qualification (or equivalent) with extensive experience gained within a UK practice environment * Proven experience producing high quality audits and client handling * Strong IT skills – experience of Mercia audit methodology and Myworkpapers a bonus * Excellent written and verbal communication skills Submit your CV for this Audit Manager role Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications for this role from candidates that do not have the right to work in the UK, or require visa sponsorship, either currently or in the future. This includes those currently on a student or graduate visa. Additionally, candidates must have experience gained within UK accountancy practice. We stipulate these criteria due to the high volume of applications from outside of the UK. Due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful