Audit Manager

Insite Group; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Company pension

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

Flexible benefits package

Job summary

Insite Group in Cardiff is seeking an experienced Audit Manager to own a diverse client portfolio and deliver high-quality audit work.

You will manage audits from planning through to completion, coach junior team members, and contribute to business development while maintaining professional standards. This client-facing role requires ACA/ACCA with strong technical knowledge and a commercially aware, client-focused approach.

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA or ACCA with strong audit experience.
• Experience reviewing audit files and overseeing assignments.
• Experience supervising, mentoring, or developing junior team members.
• Good knowledge of FRS 102 and current audit requirements.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage deadlines.
• Commercially aware and client-focused approach.
• Confident communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong IT and general computer skills.
• Professional, resilient and ambitious attitude.

Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse portfolio of audit clients from smaller businesses to larger organisations.
• Plan, oversee and review audit assignments from start to finish.
• Ensure work is delivered within timescales, budgets and professional standards.
• Review audit files with a high level of technical accuracy.
• Build strong client relationships and understand their commercial requirements.
• Support proposals and pitches for prospective clients.
• Coach, mentor and line manage junior team members.
• Keep up to date with legislation, regulations and accounting standards, including FRS 102.
• Represent the practice professionally with clients and external contacts.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and enhance the service provided to clients.

Skills

Audit management

ACCA/ACA qualified

FRS 102 knowledge

Client-facing

Leadership

Education

ACCA/ACA professional qualification

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Location: Cardiff
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience and qualifications
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Working Pattern: Office-based

The Opportunity

Audit Manager

An established and growing accountancy practice is looking to appoint an experienced Audit Manager to take ownership of a varied client portfolio and play an important role in delivering high-quality audit work. This is a client-facing position suited to someone who combines strong technical knowledge with commercial awareness and enjoys building trusted relationships. Based in Cardiff, you will have the opportunity to manage audits from planning through to completion, while supporting and developing junior team members. The Audit Manager will also have scope to contribute to business development, identify opportunities with existing and prospective clients, and help shape the continued growth of the practice.

What You'll Be Doing

• Managing a diverse portfolio of audit clients, from smaller businesses through to larger organisations
• Planning, overseeing and reviewing audit assignments from start to finish
• Ensuring work is delivered within agreed timescales, budgets and professional standards
• Reviewing audit files and maintaining a high level of technical accuracy
• Building strong relationships with clients and developing a clear understanding of their commercial requirements
• Supporting proposals and pitches for prospective clients
• Coaching, mentoring and line managing junior members of the team
• Keeping up to date with relevant legislation, regulations and accounting standards, including FRS 102
• Representing the practice professionally with clients and external contacts
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes and enhance the service provided to clients

What We're Looking For

You'll ideally be a qualified ACA or ACCA practice accountant with substantial audit experience and a strong understanding of professional standards. You should also bring:

• Proven experience managing a varied audit portfolio
• Previous responsibility for reviewing audit files and overseeing assignments
• Experience supervising, mentoring or developing junior team members
• Good knowledge of FRS 102 and current audit requirements
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing deadlines
• A commercially aware and client-focused approach
• Confident communication and relationship-building skills
• Strong IT and general computer skills
• A professional, resilient and ambitious attitude

What's On Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave, up to 30 days per year
• Additional holiday entitlement linked to seniority
• Company pension scheme
• Business closure over the Christmas period, subject to business requirements
• Life assurance at four times annual salary
• Enhanced family leave and company sick pay
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Corporate discounts platform
• Access to a flexible benefits package, including options such as dental, eye care, critical illness cover, cash plans and cycle-to-work schemes