Audit Manager

Robert Walters UK; Godalming; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking an Audit Manager in Godalming. This role involves managing a diverse client portfolio and overseeing complex audits. The organisation emphasizes employee wellbeing with generous annual leave and flexible working arrangements. Ideal candidates have experience in a mid-tier accountancy firm, familiarity with UK auditing standards, and a dedication to client care. The company provides extensive professional development opportunities, health support, and a range of flexible benefits to support employees' lifestyles.

Benefits

Private medical cover

Life insurance

Wellbeing initiatives

Generous annual leave

Flexible benefits

Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse portfolio of clients with fees totaling £500,000.
• Oversee large and complex audits from planning through completion.
• Proactively mitigate various risks including reputational and credit risks.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal standards.
• Monitor timesheet entries for accuracy and adhere to budgets.
• Act as primary contact for clients on all accounts-related matters.
• Support managers in developing trainees by providing constructive feedback.
• Coordinate with departments such as tax and payroll for client service.
• Identify commercial opportunities and generate new business leads.
• Participate in business development activities to expand the firm's reach.

Skills

Managing people and client portfolio

Familiarity with UK auditing and accounting standards

Understanding corporate tax principles

Developing audit methodologies

Commercial awareness

Expertise in substantive testing and controls-based audits

Knowledge of accounting frameworks (UK GAAP, FRS 101/102 & IFRS)

Commitment to client care

Dedication to professional development

Job description

This is a remarkable opportunity for you to join a thriving and supportive team in Godalming as an Audit Manager. The organisation is committed to nurturing your professional growth, offering a wide range of flexible benefits and generous leave options, including additional days off at Christmas and the ability to buy or sell extra holiday. You will be welcomed into a collaborative environment where your expertise is valued.

Hybrid working arrangements ensure you can balance your career ambitions with personal commitments, while ongoing training and development opportunities empower you to continually enhance your skills. If you are looking for a role that combines technical challenge with genuine care for its people, this position offers the perfect blend of responsibility, recognition, and reward.

Enjoy generous annual leave plus three extra days at Christmas, with the option to buy or sell additional days for maximum flexibility in planning your time away from work.

Benefit from hybrid working arrangements that allow you to manage your professional responsibilities alongside personal commitments, supported by private medical cover, life insurance, critical illness protection, income protection, and wellbeing initiatives.

Access a wide array of flexible benefits including interest‑free loans for health assessments, dental care, gym memberships, cancer screening, genetic wellness tests, technology purchases, office furniture, cycle insurance, pet insurance, will writing services and more.

What you'll do

• Manage a diverse portfolio of clients with fees totalling approximately £500,000, ensuring high standards of service delivery across all engagements.
• Oversee large and complex audits from planning through completion, addressing technical challenges and providing solutions to partners as required.
• Demonstrate awareness of various risks facing the firm beyond audit risk alone, including reputational and credit risks, and proactively mitigate these through sound judgement.
• Assist in collating data for inspections, reviews or technical audit enquiries to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal quality standards.
• Monitor timesheet entries for accuracy and proper coding on assigned jobs; ensure teams adhere to budgets and avoid excessive time charges.
• Act as the primary point of contact for clients on all matters related to their accounts, responding promptly and professionally to queries.
• Support fellow managers in monitoring and developing trainees within the team by sharing knowledge and providing constructive feedback.
• Coordinate with other departments such as tax, payroll and employee benefits to deliver seamless client service across multiple areas including PSA agreements and P11Ds.
• Identify commercial opportunities both internally and externally; generate new business leads and convert them into profitable engagements for the firm.
• Participate actively in business development activities including proposals, presentations and networking events to expand the firm's reach.

What you bring

• Proven experience managing both people and a client portfolio within a mid‑tier accountancy firm is highly desirable.
• High level of familiarity with UK auditing and accounting standards enables you to deliver accurate results consistently.
• Sound understanding of corporate tax principles allows you to provide holistic advice across multiple disciplines.
• Experience developing and implementing audit methodologies along with robust quality control procedures ensures compliance with best practices.
• Commercially aware mindset empowers you to apply technical knowledge in clear terms that resonate with clients' needs.
• Expertise in both substantive testing and controls‑based audits, including group reporting and cross‑border groups, demonstrates versatility.
• Comprehensive knowledge of primary accounting frameworks (UK GAAP, FRS 101/102 & IFRS) supports effective audit delivery across varied client bases.
• Commitment to outstanding client care means you consistently exceed expectations through attentive service.
• Dedication to continuing professional development ensures your technical competence remains current amidst evolving industry standards.

What sets this company apart

The organisation stands out for its unwavering commitment to employee wellbeing and professional growth. You will benefit from generous annual leave entitlements, including three extra days at Christmas, and have the flexibility to tailor your time off through buying or selling additional days. Hybrid working arrangements empower you to balance work‑life priorities without compromise. Comprehensive health support includes private medical cover, life insurance, critical illness protection, income protection schemes and access to wellbeing resources such as Digicare+ and an Employee Assistance Programme. Family‑friendly policies offer generous leave provisions alongside celebratory vouchers for weddings or births; loyalty awards recognise long‑term commitment while referral bonuses reward successful introductions. Community involvement is encouraged through volunteer schemes backed by fundraising matching initiatives. The extensive suite of flexible benefits covers everything from health assessments and dental care to gym memberships, cancer screening services, even interest‑free loans for technology purchases or office furniture upgrades. Cycle insurance protects active commuters while pet insurance provides peace of mind at home; will writing services help safeguard your future plans, all designed so every aspect of your life receives thoughtful support inside and outside work.