Audit Manager

Verelogic Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Verelogic Recruitment is assisting a Northwest practice in Liverpool with an Audit Manager position. The role targets an experienced auditor who can lead audits for SME/owner-managed businesses and not-for-profit clients.

You will manage engagements from planning through to completion, supervise 3-4 staff, and contribute to business development while upholding UK auditing standards. ACA/ACCA qualifies, with a path toward RI status.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA qualification required.
• Experience operating at Audit Manager level.
• Strong knowledge of UK auditing and accounting standards.
• Background in general practice.
• Experience managing multiple audits and deadlines concurrently.
• Commitment to audit quality and attention to detail.
• Experience with SRA Accounts Rules Reviews is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver audit engagements from planning through to completion.
• Act as main contact for a portfolio of clients including not-for-profit and SME/owner-managed businesses.
• Directly line manage 3-4 team members.
• Involvement in business development, pitches and tender opportunities.
• Assist with audit quality control processes and related projects.

Skills

ACA/ACCA qualified

Audit Manager level

UK auditing standards

General practice background

Managing multiple audits

Audit quality and attention to detail

SRA Accounts Rules Reviews (advantage)

Education

ACA/ACCA qualification

Job description

Audit Manager

Location: Liverpool

Sector Focus: - SME/Owner Managed Businesses & Not for Profit

Salary: circa £60k

We are seeking an experienced Audit Manager to join our established and growing practice in the Northwest of England. The role is best suited to someone who is not only technically highly proficient but also engaged, confident and commercially minded, with a genuine interest in client relationships and business development.

The role is pitched at Manager level with short term progression to RI status, understudying the existing management team with the aim to lead the audit offering of the firm.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver audit engagements from planning through to completion
• Act as the main point of contact for a portfolio of clients including not for profit and SME/owner managed businesses and professional practices
• Directly line manage 3-4 team members
• Play an active role in business development, including:
  1. Involvement in pitches and tenders
  2. Identifying opportunities within existing client relationships
  3. Developing commercial confidence and visibility within the firm
• Ad hoc non audit related projects, including due diligence work and problem-solving accounting issues
• Assisting with the firm's Audit Quality Control process

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• ACA/ACCA qualified
• Operating at Audit Manager level
• High level familiarity with UK auditing and accounting standards
• Background in general practice
• Experience managing multiple audits and deadlines concurrently
• Commitment to audit quality and attention to detail
• Experience of managing SRA Accounts Rules Reviews would be an advantage, but not mandatory