Audit Manager

Ambition; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working

Health and wellbeing support

Structured career development

Inclusive team culture

Job summary

Ambition in the Cambridge area is seeking an Associate Director to lead a portfolio of audit clients, mentor a talented team, and deliver high‑quality work across a varied client base.

This role offers flexible hybrid working, comprehensive wellbeing support, and structured career development as you drive engagement quality, nurture relationships, and contribute to governance and tax compliance.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA/CA or equivalent professional qualification.
• Strong working knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP.
• Demonstrable experience managing and delivering audits across industries.
• Experience coaching or mentoring junior colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Managing a portfolio of audit clients with responsibility for relationships and engagement quality.
• Overseeing team portfolios and contributing to workflow and capacity planning.
• Working towards revenue and profitability targets.
• Coaching, mentoring and developing junior team members.

Skills

Audit leadership

Client relationships

People development

Education

ACA/ACCA/CA or equivalent

Tools

IFRS

UK GAAP

Job description

Associate Director - Audit, Accounts & Tax

Are you a qualified auditor ready to take real ownership of a client portfolio, lead a talented team, and deliver meaningful work across a varied client base? If so, this could be the step forward you've been looking for.

Our client is a well-regarded professional services firm offering a collaborative, inclusive culture and a genuine investment in the people who work there. As an Audit Manager, you'll play a central role in driving quality, building lasting client relationships, and developing the next generation of audit professionals, all within a flexible, hybrid working environment.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Managing your own portfolio of audit clients, taking higher-level responsibility for client relationships and overall engagement quality
• Overseeing your team's portfolios and contributing to workflow and capacity planning
• Working towards revenue and profitability targets across your client base
• Building and sustaining strong, long-term relationships with clients
• Preparing accounts and corporation tax computations and returns for limited companies alongside your audit responsibilities
• Providing practical guidance on regulatory matters including GAAP compliance, tax, VAT, UK legal requirements, and principles of good governance
• Coaching, mentoring, and inspiring junior team members as part of the firm's wider people development agenda
• Supporting local partners with ad hoc matters as they arise

What We’re Looking For

• ACA, ACCA, CA, or equivalent professional qualification
• Strong working knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP
• Demonstrable experience managing and delivering audits across a range of industries
• Experience coaching or mentoring junior colleagues in a professional environment

Nice to Have

• Experience contributing to workflow planning or resource management within a practice
• Exposure to corporation tax computations and returns in a professional services setting

Why Join

Our client has built a working environment where people genuinely feel supported, challenged, and valued. Here’s what’s on offer:

• Flexible and hybrid working so you can maintain a sustainable, healthy work-life balance
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support, including private medical, dental cover, 24/7 GP access, an Employee Assistance Programme, health assessments, cash plans, life assurance, and YuLife challenges and rewards
• Family-friendly policies covering maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption leave, plus fertility treatment support, a birthday day off, and holiday buy and sell options
• Lifestyle benefits including an EV scheme, tech and home purchase options, travel insurance, an employee discounts platform, and a flexible benefits portal
• Structured career development through dedicated pathways, mentoring, formal learning programmes, and exposure to diverse, high-quality work
• An inclusive, collaborative team that celebrates different perspectives and encourages you to take ownership and make a real difference

Ambition is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.