Audit Manager

Description Audit Manager / Senior Audit Manager Sheffield £55,000 - £65,000 + Benefits About the Company W Talent Finance is a specialist recruitment partner dedicated to placing high-calibre accounting professionals across both practice and commerce & industry markets worldwide. With a deep understanding of the finance landscape, we support clients ranging from leading professional services firms to established regional practices and multi-service professional groups, delivering tailored talent solutions that drive business performance. We are partnering with a well-established, multi-service professional services organisation with a national footprint. With a multi-office structure and a sizeable professional workforce, the business operates at scale while maintaining a strong focus on collaboration, consistency, and delivering high-quality outcomes for its clients. The organisation promotes a people-focused environment built around shared values of professionalism, teamwork, and integrity. It places emphasis on creating a supportive and inclusive culture where individuals are encouraged to develop, take ownership of their work, and progress within a high-performing but approachable team environment. The Role As an Audit Manager, you will play a key leadership role within the audit and assurance function, managing a diverse portfolio of clients across a range of sectors. You will work closely with senior stakeholders and field teams to deliver high-quality audit assignments, ensuring work is completed efficiently, to a high standard, and in full compliance with regulatory and professional requirements. This is a highly visible role offering clear progression towards senior leadership, with opportunities to contribute to business development, tendering, and the ongoing evolution of the audit service line. Key Responsibilities · Manage a growing portfolio of audit clients across a range of sectors · Lead the delivery of high-quality audit assignments within agreed timelines and budgets · Plan audits, assess risks, and develop tailored audit programmes in collaboration with senior leadership · Ensure all audit work complies with relevant regulatory and professional standards · Build and maintain strong client relationships, providing excellent client service · Manage budgets, billing, and recoveries to achieve performance targets · Coach, mentor, and develop junior team members, providing constructive feedback · Contribute to the continuous improvement of audit processes and quality standards · Support tendering for prospective new clients and opportunities · Work closely with senior stakeholders on business development and growth initiatives About You · ACA or ACCA qualified with significant post-qualification experience · Strong background in UK accountancy practice with audit management experience · Strong technical knowledge of auditing and accounting standards · Proven client-facing experience with excellent relationship management skills · Strong leadership and team management capability · Excellent communication and organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines · Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint · Experience with audit software (MyWorkpapers desirable) · Self-motivated, quality-driven, and commercially aware What's on Offer · Competitive salary of £55,000 - £65,000, depending on experience · Study support for ongoing professional development · 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (with option to purchase additional days) · Pension scheme · Health Cash Plan (Level 1) · Life assurance (4x salary) · Eye test support · Social events and staff engagement activities · Volunteering opportunities · Employee discounts across a range of professional and personal services How to Apply To apply for this position, please submit your CV via this website or contact W Talent Finance directly for a confidential discussion