Audit Manager

Michael Page; Blackburn; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Career progression

Professional development

Diverse clients

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking an Audit Manager at one of the North West's leading independent accountancy and advisory firms. You will manage a varied portfolio of audit and business advisory clients and build strong client relationships, with a mix of audit, accounts and advisory work.

The role offers hybrid working, clear opportunities for career progression, ongoing professional development and a collaborative environment with support from specialist teams.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA qualified (or equivalent) with a strong background in audit and client portfolio management.
• Proven ability to lead audit assignments and review accounts and financial statements.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build lasting client relationships.
• Experience in supporting and developing junior team members.
• Commercially aware, organised and motivated to progress within a growing firm.

Responsibilities

• Managing a portfolio of audit and advisory clients, acting as a trusted adviser and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Leading and reviewing statutory audit assignments, ensuring work is completed to a high technical standard and within deadlines.
• Reviewing year-end accounts and financial statements, providing guidance on technical accounting matters.
• Supporting and developing junior team members through coaching, training and file reviews.
• Managing budgets, billing and client communications while identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and add value to clients

Skills

ACA/ACCA qualified

Lead audit assignments

Client relationship

Developing juniors

Commercial awareness

Education

ACA/ACCA qualification

Job description

Join one of the North West's leading independent accountancy and advisory firms as an Audit Manager, managing a varied portfolio of audit and business advisory clients while building strong client relationships. This role offers a mix of audit, accounts and advisory work, alongside flexible working and clear opportunities for career progression.

Client Details

An independent accountancy and business advisory firm with a strong regional presence, providing audit, accounting, tax and advisory services to a diverse portfolio of owner-managed businesses, SMEs and larger corporate clients. The firm is well established, growth-focused and known for investing in the development of its people and client relationships.

Description

Audit Manager

• Managing a portfolio of audit and advisory clients, acting as a trusted adviser and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Leading and reviewing statutory audit assignments, ensuring work is completed to a high technical standard and within deadlines.
• Reviewing year-end accounts and financial statements, providing guidance on technical accounting matters.
• Supporting and developing junior team members through coaching, training and file reviews.
• Managing budgets, billing and client communications while identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and add value to clients

Profile

A successful Audit Manager should have:

• ACA/ACCA qualified (or equivalent) with a strong background in audit and client portfolio management.
• Proven ability to lead audit assignments and review accounts and financial statements.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build lasting client relationships.
• Previous involvement in supporting and developing junior team members.
• Commercially aware, organised and motivated to progress within a growing firm.

Job Offer

• Salary between £50,000 and £60,000, dependent on the level of experience.
• Permanent role within the professional services industry.
• Clear opportunities for career progression.
• A varied role combining audit, accounts and advisory work.
• Hybrid working with a mix of office, client-site and home-based working.
• Exposure to a diverse portfolio of owner-managed businesses, SMEs and larger corporate clients.
• Ongoing professional development and technical training.
• Collaborative working environment with support from specialist teams.
• The opportunity to build strong client relationships and act as a trusted business adviser.
• Join a well-established and highly regarded firm with a strong regional presence.

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