Audit Manager

Crowe Watson Recruitment; Essex; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Company pension

Clear progression routes

Supportive culture that rewards its pe

ople

Job summary

Crowe Watson Recruitment in Colchester is seeking an Audit Manager to lead audits across a varied portfolio in Essex and beyond. You will oversee planning, execution and completion, working closely with partners to deliver high‑quality assurance services.

The role emphasizes mentoring audit seniors and juniors, maintaining strong technical knowledge of UK GAAP, ISAs and IFRS, and building trusted client relationships.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a UK practice environment.
• Proven experience managing audit assignments and reviewing files.
• Excellent communication and people management skills.
• ACA, ACCA or ICAS qualified.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of audit clients from planning through to completion
• Review audit files for ISA and UK GAAP compliance
• Lead, coach and develop audit seniors and juniors
• Act as trusted point of contact for clients and partners
• Support partners with budgets, proposals and technical updates

Skills

Audit management

People management

Strong communication

UK GAAP & ISAs knowledge

Education

ACA/ACCA/ICAS

Tools

UK GAAP

IFRS

Job description

Ready for your next step up in audit and assurance in Colchester? Crowe Watson Recruitment is proud to be partnering with a leading firm of Chartered Accountants in their search for an Audit Manager to join a thriving, forward thinking team, offering flexible working, a company pension and much more. Based in Colchester, this Audit Manager role offers the chance to manage a varied portfolio of audit clients across Essex and the wider region. You will lead engagements from planning to completion, work closely with the partners, and play a key part in developing the next generation of auditors.

This is a firm that genuinely invests in its people and rewards them well, with clear progression routes and a supportive culture, making it an ideal move for an ambitious audit professional looking to build a long term career in practice. Crowe Watson Recruitment is a respected specialist in accountancy practice recruitment, known for honest advice, strong relationships with firms across the UK and a genuinely personal approach to every candidate, and we will guide you through every stage, from first conversation to offer.

What is the day-to-day of the role:

• Manage a portfolio of audit clients from planning through to completion
• Review audit files, ensuring compliance with ISAs and UK GAAP
• Lead, coach and develop audit seniors and juniors
• Act as a trusted point of contact for clients and partners
• Support the partners with budgets, proposals and technical updates

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Previous experience working within a UK Practice environment
• ACA, ACCA or ICAS qualified
• Proven experience managing audit assignments and reviewing files
• Strong technical knowledge of UK GAAP, ISAs and IFRS
• Excellent communication and people management skills

Benefits:

• Flexible working arrangements
• Company pension
• Clear progression routes
• Supportive culture that rewards its people well

You might not meet all the criteria, but if you are passionate about developing yourself and your career, we'd love to hear from you.

Please note that we can't help with sponsorship.