Audit Manager

Clear Legal & Financial Recruitment; Bolton le Sands; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Clear Legal & Financial Recruitment is recruiting an experienced Audit Manager for a hybrid role based in Bolton. You will lead audits from planning through to completion, coordinating with clients and senior staff.

In this position you will guide juniors, manage budgets and billing, and ensure adherence to auditing standards while supporting smooth service delivery across engagements.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with ACCA or equivalent qualification.
• 2-4 years of post-qualification experience in audit practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage audit assignments from planning to completion.
• Act as primary client contact during engagements and maintain clear communication.
• Supervise junior staff, review work and provide feedback.
• Prepare budgets, monitor progress and address variances to ensure efficiency.
• Oversee billing by tracking time and resources to keep engagements within budget.
• Ensure compliance with auditing and accounting standards throughout each engagement.
• Foster a positive, collaborative team environment and resolve minor personnel matters.
• Liaise with Directors to align with department objectives and service delivery.
• Perform administrative and ad hoc tasks to facilitate project flow.

Skills

Audit experience

Risk awareness

Client interaction

Team leadership

Technical knowledge

Problem solving

Education

ACCA or equivalent qualification

Tools

CaseWare

CCH

Job description

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Audit Manager to join my clients team in their Bolton offices on a hybrid basis.

My client is one of the regions leading independent chartered accountants and business advisers and provide a full-service offering to their clients.

The Role:

As an Audit Manager, you will lead and oversee audit assignments from planning to completion, working under the guidance of our senior managers and directors. You will play a key role in coordinating with clients, managing audit tasks, and ensuring high-quality work. You will lead junior team members on engagements, provide guidance and feedback, and handle day-to-day audit operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage audit assignments, ensuring audits are completed on time and meet firm standards.
• Act as a primary contact for clients during engagements, handling queries and maintaining clear communication.
• Supervise junior team members, reviewing their work and providing constructive feedback to support their development.
• Take the lead on preparing budgets, monitoring progress, and addressing variances to ensure project efficiency.
• Take responsibility for billing activities by tracking time and resources to keep engagements within budget.
• Ensure compliance with auditing and accounting standards throughout each engagement.
• Foster a positive and collaborative team environment, addressing minor personnel matters as they arise.
• Liaise with Directors to ensure alignment with department objectives and smooth service delivery.
• Perform administrative and ad hoc tasks to facilitate efficient project flow.

Skills & Experience:

• Qualified Accountant: ACCA or equivalent qualification, with 2-4 years of post-qualification experience.
• Audit Practice Experience: Proven experience in audit and accounts, with a solid understanding of quality and regulatory standards.
• Risk Awareness: Familiar with risk assessment and effective control measures within the audit process.
• Client Interaction: Skilled in managing client relationships and addressing their needs effectively.
• Team Leadership: Capable of guiding and supporting junior staff, fostering a productive team environment.
• Technical Knowledge: Up-to-date with relevant accounting and auditing standards, including FRS and IFRS.
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical skills, with the ability to identify issues and suggest practical solutions.
• Software Proficiency: Experience with CaseWare and CCH is beneficial but not required.