Audit Manager

AAB group; Bolton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

AAB is a leading professional services firm delivering audit, tax, and advisory services across the UK. Based in Bolton, we are seeking an Audit Manager to lead client portfolios and ensure high-quality service.

You will manage client relationships, oversee assignments within budgets, and uphold the firm's professional standards under the External Audit department. Permanent, on-site role with a focus on delivering value to clients and team collaboration.

Qualifications

• Managing and developing a portfolio of clients.
• Ensuring communication with clients and colleagues is effective.
• Maintaining adherence to budgets and timelines.

Responsibilities

• Managing and developing a portfolio of clients as well as providing assistance and support to others within the firm
• Taking responsibility for the effective communication with clients and colleagues
• Ensuring assignments are completed within agreed budgets
• Reviewing of work prepared by other members of staff
• Ensuring that the firm’s quality control procedures are adhered to
• Ensuring the firm’s professional standards are met
• Ensuring that work is presented to the partner in a complete and finalised format

Job description

Audit Manager

Application Deadline: 21 August 2026

Department: External Audit

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Bolton

Description

DISCOVER YOUR POTENTIAL. BUILD YOUR CAREER. JOIN US AT AAB.

AAB is a leading professional services firm operating across the UK, Ireland, and the USA. We specialise in the mid-market, supporting individuals, family businesses, and organisations with a full suite of services including audit, tax, corporate finance, payroll, people consultancy, and wealth management. With 1,000+ team members, we deliver expert support to clients all over the world.

EVERYONE HAS THE AABILITY TO SUCCEED- WE’LL HELP YOU GET THERE.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We succeed together as one team, building strong client relationships through passion, empathy, and straightforward advice. That’s what makes AAB different. We invest in brilliant talent across every area of the business, offering tailored training, professional qualifications, and continuous support to help you grow.

Your growth matters to us. We’ll give you the tools, encouragement, and opportunities to lead, learn, and make an impact. Guided by our six core values, we foster a culture where collaboration, trust, and enthusiasm thrive.

AABSOLUTELY DEDICATED TO HELPING YOU ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS

At AAB, your career is what you make it. We are here to help you turn ambition into action, whether that’s becoming a technical expert, a future leader, or someone who simply makes a difference every day. If you're ready to be part of a team that’s united by purpose and driven by values, we’d love to hear from you.

ESG COMMITMENT

We take our responsibility seriously. From reducing our environmental impact, to supporting education through training and talent programmes, to giving back to our local communities with our charitable initiative ABBIE- ESG is part of who we are.

ROLE PURPOSE

Purpose of the role/key responsibilities:

• Managing and developing a portfolio of clients as well as providing assistance and support to others within the firm
• Taking responsibility for the effective communication with clients and colleagues
• Ensuring assignments are completed within agreed budgets
• Reviewing of work prepared by other members of staff
• Ensuring that the firm’s quality control procedures are adhered to
• Ensuring the firm’s professional standards are met
• Ensuring that work is presented to the partner in a complete and finalised format