Audit Assistant Manager / Manager, Leeds, UK

Think Global Recruitment - International Accountancy & Finance Recruitment; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in Leeds is seeking Audit Managers and Assistant Audit Managers. This role offers the opportunity to lead audit engagements, manage teams, and develop long-term client relationships in a dynamic environment. With a focus on professional development, the firm provides a supportive culture and competitive benefits, including hybrid working options. Leeds offers a vibrant city life and excellent transport links, making it an attractive location for professionals.

Benefits

Hybrid working and flexible hours

Sponsorship transfer from your current firm

Supportive, inclusive culture

Internationally recognized training and leadership development

Qualifications

• Post-qualification external audit experience required.
• Experience in top UK practice firms (Top 10/20).

Responsibilities

• Leading audit engagements from planning to completion.
• Managing and mentoring junior team members.
• Ensuring audits meet high technical and ethical standards.

Skills

Leadership

Client Relationship Management

Commercial Mindset

Education

ACA/ACCA (or equivalent)

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Are you ready to elevate your audit career in a dynamic and forward-thinking environment? We're working with a leading professional services firm in Leeds seeking to expand its audit leadership team with roles for Audit Managers and Assistant Audit Managers.

Whether you're advancing or seeking a new challenge in a larger, more complex client environment, this is a fantastic opportunity to work with a diverse client base, including mid-market businesses and international groups across various industries.

Why Consider Leeds?

• Major financial hub outside London, with thriving professional services and tech sectors
• Affordable cost of living compared to other UK cities, offering more value for your salary and lifestyle
• Excellent transport links with direct trains to London, Manchester, Edinburgh, and nearby airports
• Vibrant city life with award-winning restaurants, lively pubs, music festivals, art galleries, theatres, and a buzzing independent scene
• Proximity to nature near the Yorkshire Dales, Peak District, and scenic countryside

Whether local or relocating from elsewhere in the UK, Leeds offers a welcoming, diverse community and city living benefits without the stress.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading audit engagements from planning to completion
• Managing and mentoring junior team members
• Working directly with clients and developing long-term relationships
• Supporting business development and internal quality projects
• Ensuring audits meet high technical and ethical standards

What We're Looking For

• ACA/ACCA (or equivalent) qualified with post-qualification external audit experience
• Experience in top UK practice firms (Top 10/20)
• Strong leadership skills to manage teams and client relationships
• Experience managing audit files end-to-end
• A commercial mindset and team contribution ability
• Must reside in the UK and have UK audit experience

What's On Offer

• Sponsorship transfer from your current firm (if needed)
• Competitive salary and benefits
• Hybrid working and flexible hours
• Supportive, inclusive culture fostering development and progression
• Internationally recognized training and leadership development

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing

Industries

• Accounting

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