Audit Lead: Statutory Audits & Team Leadership

Autograph Recruitment; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Autograph Recruitment in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, seeks an Audit Assistant Manager to lead end-to-end statutory audits for high-profile clients, from planning through sign-off, and to mentor audit teams on site and remotely.

You will manage complex group audits, coordinate with multiple stakeholders, and shape audit delivery in a fast-paced, quality-driven environment. A recognised accounting body qualification and strong audit leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified with a recognised professional accounting body.
• Strong experience leading audits within a professional services environment.
• Comfortable working with complex groups, reporting structures and multiple stakeholders.
• Solid understanding of audit risk, controls and business processes.

Responsibilities

• Leading end-to-end statutory audits, from initial planning through to final sign-off
• Leading, mentoring, and developing audit teams on site and remotely
• Reviewing work prepared by junior team members and providing clear, constructive feedback
• Supporting senior stakeholders on large and complex audit assignments, including group audits
• Managing a portfolio of audit clients alongside project-based work

Skills

Audit leadership

Client management

Team mentoring

Audit risk & controls

Education

Professional accounting qualification

Job description

Autograph Recruitment in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, seeks an Audit Assistant Manager to lead end-to-end statutory audits for high-profile clients, from planning through sign-off, and to mentor audit teams on site and remotely.

You will manage complex group audits, coordinate with multiple stakeholders, and shape audit delivery in a fast-paced, quality-driven environment. A recognised accounting body qualification and strong audit leadership are essential.