Assistant Manager, Audit (NFP)

ACCA Careers; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Crowe Midlands is recruiting an ambitious Audit Manager to lead not-for-profit charity audits and support a high-profile portfolio. You will work with charities from start-ups to established bodies, leveraging your sector knowledge to deliver high-quality audits and proactive client service.

You will manage audit teams, meet tight deadlines, develop client relationships, and contribute to business development while advancing within a supportive, growing team.

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA, ICAS or ACCA with strong technical auditing knowledge.
• Experience auditing not-for-profit organisations and charities is preferred.
• Proven ability to lead, coach and mentor audit teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of external charity audits and deliver year-round service.
• Lead audit teams, plan work, and ensure delivery within budget and timescales.
• Act as principal client contact, develop relationships and support business development.
• Coach and mentor junior colleagues and participate in firm-wide training.

Skills

ACA/ICAS/ACCA

Excel

Word

Not-for-profit sector experience

People management

Education

ACA/ICAS/ACCA

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

About Crowe

Crowe is a leading national firm offering audit, tax, advisory, and consulting services with global reach and local expertise. As an independent member of Crowe Global, one of the top 10 accounting networks worldwide, we have access to over 46,000 professionals across 150+ countries and more than 800 offices globally.

Our vision is to be a leader in our chosen markets, creating lasting value for our clients and our people and being a trusted partner in their success.

We are dedicated to driving client success, empowering our people, embracing sustainability, delivering technological change and acting in the public interest.

Our specialist not for profit team is multi-disciplinary and includes audit, accounting, tax, risk management, evaluation, governance and consultancy specialists as well as grants specialists.

We are looking for an ambitious Audit Manager with a passion for the not for profit sector to join our award winning team based in our Midlands office. You will be joining the leading firm of auditors to the charity sector committed to delivering a quality service to a high profile portfolio of clients.

The role will involve working with a variety of charities and other not for profit organisations from start ups to well established, prestigious clients within the sector (including INGOs, grant makers, schools, academies, membership organisations, professional bodies and housing associations), many of whom are top 100 charities or household names.

This is a great opportunity for anyone that is looking to specialise and grow within the sector. You will be working alongside experienced partners in a dynamic and growing team, within a supportive and approachable environment. Your role will be challenging and varied and you will be encouraged to take on responsibilities and offered excellent opportunities to quickly develop and progress further within the firm.

Responsibilities

• Managing a portfolio of external audit clients to deliver a year round service including building and maintaining strong working relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Managing a number of audit teams and ensuring planned work is completed within the agreed budget and timescales from planning through to completion.
• Act as a principal contact for your clients through the year delivering a proactive service.
• Be able to work to tight deadlines taking responsibility for your work and multi-tasking in an organised manner. You must time plan your own work and client appointments.
• Preparation and presentation of reports to senior management and Audit Committees/Boards.
• Direct, coach and mentor audit teams to assist them in the delivery of engagements.
• Be proactive in Business Development activities and developing, maintaining and monitoring your own network.
• Involvement in proposals and presentations for new work.
• Potential for involvement in the provision of wider assurance services to clients.
• Participate in team and firm wide activities and training opportunities.

Technical Skills, Experience & Knowledge

• Qualified ACA, ICAS or ACCA.
• A good working knowledge of Excel and Word.
• Strong technical knowledge of auditing and accounting standards and experience of Charity audits and the not for profit sector, including the Charities SORP is an advantage, although not essential.
• Strong people management skills enabling you to support, coach and mentor more junior colleagues.
• An interest in the not for profit sector.

Why choose Crowe?

Whatever career you choose, whether in audit, tax, marketing or HR, we can offer you a rewarding and clear career pathway, designed to help you develop your existing talents as well as discovering new ones, positioning you to make a meaningful difference to our ever-growing and varied client base.

At Crowe we foster a collaborative and inclusive culture, and we will encourage, support and guide you on an exciting professional journey of self-discovery.

We value innovation and welcome those committed to making a difference for our communities, colleagues, and clients. With access to expert knowledge, continuous learning, competitive salaries, and flexible benefits, you will have the tools to build a rewarding career.

We are committed to diversity in our teams, equal opportunity and merit-based progression. We promote a healthy working environment with an agile working approach alongside dedicated wellbeing support, helping our people to thrive both professionally and personally.

Following changes to government policy in April 2024, we only accept applications from individuals with an existing, permanent, right to live and work in the UK.

Closing Date

01 September 2026