Audit Manager

ACCA Careers; Colchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page in Colchester is seeking an Audit Manager to oversee audit work within the Professional Services sector, ensuring clear and reliable financial reporting and timely delivery.

You will plan and deliver audits, review files, manage day-to-day progress, act as primary client contact, and coordinate resources across engagements with the Accounting & Finance team. This is a permanent Colchester-based role.

Qualifications

• Experience leading audit assignments from planning to completion.
• Strong knowledge of audit processes and ability to review documentation.
• Excellent client communication and ability to explain audit findings.
• Ability to juggle deadlines across multiple engagements.
• Experience reviewing others' work and giving clear feedback.
• Practical approach to resolving audit queries and maintaining progress.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver audit assignments, ensuring work is completed accurately and within agreed timescales.
• Review audit files and working papers to maintain consistent standards across each engagement.
• Manage the day-to-day progress of audit work, resolving issues as they arise.
• Act as a key contact for clients during audit assignments, providing clear updates and responses.
• Prepare and review audit findings, helping clients understand the outcome of the engagement.
• Coordinate audit resources across assignments to support an organised delivery process.
• Work closely with the Accounting & Finance department to ensure audit work is well documented.

Skills

Audit management

Audit processes

Client communication

Time management

Peer review

Problem solving

Job description

As an Audit Manager in Colchester, you will oversee audit work within the Professional Services sector, helping clients receive clear and reliable financial reporting. You will coordinate audit delivery, review work and keep engagements moving to agreed deadlines.

Client Details

The organisation operates in the Professional Services industry in Colchester.

Description

• Plan and deliver audit assignments, ensuring work is completed accurately and within agreed timescales.
• Review audit files and working papers to maintain consistent standards across each engagement.
• Manage the day-to-day progress of audit work, resolving issues as they arise.
• Act as a key contact for clients during audit assignments, providing clear updates and responses.
• Prepare and review audit findings, helping clients understand the outcome of the engagement.
• Coordinate audit resources across assignments to support an organised delivery process.
• Work closely with the Accounting & Finance department to ensure audit work is well documented.

A Successful Audit Manager Should Have

• Experience managing audit assignments from planning through to completion.
• Strong knowledge of audit processes and the ability to review audit documentation.
• Confidence communicating with clients and explaining audit findings clearly.
• The ability to organise competing deadlines across multiple audit engagements.
• Experience reviewing the work of others and providing clear feedback.
• A practical approach to resolving audit queries and maintaining progress.

Job Offer

• Permanent Audit Manager position based in Colchester.

People are at the heart of Michael Page. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment. As an inclusive recruiter we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences. If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the recruitment process, we'll work with you to ensure you can perform at your best.