Audit Manager, Not-for-profit team

Ussaffery Llp; Deutschland; Hybrid; EUR 70.000 - 105.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Pension scheme

25 days annual leave

Life Assurance cover

Flexible benefits

Profit-Sharing Plan

Discretionary bonus

Zusammenfassung

Saffery LLP in London seeks an Audit Manager for its Not-for-Profit Division. You will manage a portfolio of charity clients, lead audits from planning through reporting, and act as a trusted advisor to partners, with a focus on due diligence and governance.

The role offers a 35-hour week, hybrid working with up to three days at home, a generous benefits package, and clear opportunities for career development within a values-driven practice.

Qualifikationen

• ACA/ACCA qualification with a good exam record and experience in an audit and accounting practice.
• Knowledge of current issues within the charities sector and interest in the space.
• Experience auditing and advising charities and knowledge of the Charities SORP.
• Knowledge of the VAT and tax issues affecting charities is useful but is not essential.
• The successful applicant will be friendly and approachable with an ambitious and resilient mindset.
• Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills are important attributes.
• Self-motivated, display a positive approach and strive for high quality in everything.
• Confidence and professionalism to establish credibility at all levels, be commercially minded and have a clear perception of client requirements.

Aufgaben

• Lead audits from planning through to completion for charity clients.
• Perform risk assessments and evaluate internal controls.
• Provide guidance on accounting issues and sector best practices.
• Support business development and tenders for new work.
• Mentor audit seniors and trainees.
• Stay updated on regulatory changes and sector developments affecting charities.
• Contribute to firm-wide training, recruitment and inclusion initiatives.
• Utilise MS Teams, Excel, Word, CCH Audit Automation to manage workflows.

Kenntnisse

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Commercial mindset

Professional demeanor

Ausbildung

ACA/ACCA qualified

Audit practice experience

Charities SORP knowledge

Tools

MS Teams

Excel

Word

CCH Audit Automation

CCH Accounts Production

Jobbeschreibung

Audit Manager, Not-for-profit team

Description

The Role

As an Audit Manager in Saffery's dynamic Mid-Market & Not-for-Profit team, specifically within our highly respected Not-for-Profit Division, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the financial integrity of organisations that make a real difference. Working with a close-knit, collaborative team, you'll manage a diverse portfolio of charity and not-for-profit clients, working directly with our partners to deliver exceptional service and insight. This is more than an audit role; it's a chance to contribute to causes that matter, while advancing your career in a supportive and values-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse portfolio of charity and not-for-profit clients, with annual incomes ranging from 250,000 to 15 million, ensuring high-quality audit delivery tailored to each organisation's mission and structure.
• Lead audit engagements from planning through to completion, including risk assessments, internal control evaluations, and final reporting.
• Provide guidance on technical accounting issues, internal controls, and sector-specific best practices, acting as a trusted advisor to clients.
• Play an active role in business development, including supporting on preparing and presenting tenders for new work and identifying opportunities to expand services within existing client relationships.
• Mentor and supervise audit seniors and trainees, fostering a culture of learning, collaboration, and continuous professional development.
• Stay abreast of regulatory changes and sector developments, particularly those affecting charity accounting and governance.
• Participate in firm-wide initiatives, including training, recruitment, and diversity and inclusion efforts.
• Utilise key systems such as MS Teams, Excel, Word, CCH Audit Automation, and CCH Accounts Production to manage workflows efficiently and deliver high-quality outputs.

Team

Our Not-for-Profit practice has grown significantly in recent years, and we now act for more than 400 charities and other not-for-profit organisations, including grant-making, health and environmental charities as well as independent schools and livery companies. Our clients trust us for our deep sector expertise, pragmatic advice, and genuinely partner-led service.

You

• ACA/ACCA qualified with a good exam record and experience working in an audit and accounting practice.
• Knowledge of current issues within the charities sector and interest in the space.
• Experience auditing and advising charities and knowledge of the Charities SORP.
• Knowledge of the VAT and tax issues affecting charities is useful but is not essential.
• The successful applicant will be friendly and approachable with an ambitious and resilient mindset.
• Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills are important attributes.
• Self-motivated, display a positive approach and strive for high quality in everything.
• Confidence and professionalism to establish credibility at all levels, be commercially minded and have a clear perception of client requirements.

Reward & Benefits

• A 35-hour working week with a hybrid working policy with the flexibility to work from home for up to three days per week (our core hours are 10-4)
• Excellent benefits including; contributory pension scheme, 25 days annual leave, Life Assurance cover and great flexible benefits and family friendly policies
• Eligibility for the firm's Profit-Sharing Plan. Paid in December.
• Eligibility for the discretionary bonus scheme.

About us

Saffery LLP is an adviser to individuals and businesses across a range of sectors, providing market-leading accountancy, audit, business advisory, tax and VAT services. Founded in 1855, we are the UK's 15th largest accountancy firm.

When you work with us at Saffery, you work with people who know your name, not just a job title. We're a place shaped by friendly, intelligent people who are individually excellent and collectively exceptional.

We're committed to our clients, but also to our greatest asset - our people.

As a proud member of Nexia, a leading, international network of independent accounting and consulting firms, we've got access to local insight on a global scale.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Equality, diversity and inclusion is a top priority for us. With our ED&I strategy, Everyone Belongs, we are building on our positive work culture and implementing initiatives to improve diversity and strengthen our equitable culture of inclusion, led from the top.

We hope you will apply to us, whatever your background, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, disability or neurodivergence, because individual differences equal collective strength. Built on values of excellence, integrity, collaborative, progressive and responsible, Saffery is where Potential meets Personal.

2026-09-06T00:00:00

The Borough

Greater London

GB

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Work From Home

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Vacancy type: Audit

Location: London

Employment type: Full-time

Closing date: 25/09/2026