Audit Manager

Sheridan Maine London; Hayes End; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheridan Maine London is recruiting an Audit Manager for an established accountancy practice in Central London. This full-time role offers a salary of up to £70,000 per annum and involves leading audit assignments, managing client relationships and mentoring junior colleagues in a supportive practice environment.

The ideal candidate will have strong technical audit knowledge, proven team leadership abilities and excellent communication skills, with experience overseeing multiple audits and

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in a UK accountancy practice.
• ACA or ACCA qualification (or equivalent).
• Strong experience leading external audit assignments in an accountancy practice.
• Excellent knowledge of UK auditing and accounting standards.
• Experience managing client relationships and overseeing multiple audits.
• Proven ability to supervise, mentor and develop junior team members.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a professional, client‑facing approach.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Proactive, commercially aware with strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage audit assignments from planning through completion for a varied client portfolio.
• Oversee audit fieldwork and ensure compliance with auditing standards.
• Review audit files, working papers and financial statements for accuracy.
• Act as primary client contact for audit and reporting matters.
• Manage budgets, resources and deadlines to deliver efficiently.
• Supervise, mentor and develop junior audit staff.
• Coordinate with Partners and senior staff on findings and technical issues.
• Identify and resolve complex audit issues and escalate appropriately.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships and identify opportunities for additional services.

Skills

Audit management

Client relationship management

Mentoring juniors

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Analytical skills

Commercial awareness

UK auditing standards

Education

ACA/ACCA qualification

Job description

Sheridan Maine is recruiting an Audit Manager for an established accountancy practice in Central London. This full-time, permanent position offers a salary of up to £70,000 per annum and involves responsibility for a varied client portfolio across multiple sectors. The successful candidate will lead audit assignments, manage client relationships and support the development of junior colleagues. Applicants should possess strong technical audit knowledge, proven team leadership abilities and excellent communication skills. The role suits an experienced professional seeking a broad range of audit and client management duties within a supportive practice environment, combining portfolio oversight with mentoring responsibilities and direct client contact. Audit Manager | Accountancy Practice | Central London | Up to £70k p.a. "It takes less time to do things right than to explain why you did it wrong." - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Sheridan Maine is delighted to be recruiting on behalf of an established accountancy practice based in Central London. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Audit Manager to join a professional and supportive team, taking responsibility for a varied portfolio of clients across different sectors. The position offers a broad range of audit and client management responsibilities, making it particularly appealing to someone who enjoys leading audit assignments, building strong client relationships and supporting the development of junior colleagues.

Key responsibilities of the Audit Manager will include:

• Managing audit assignments from planning through to completion for a varied portfolio of clients.
• Overseeing audit fieldwork and ensuring compliance with relevant auditing and accounting standards.
• Reviewing audit files, working papers and financial statements to ensure accuracy and quality.
• Acting as a key point of contact for clients, providing guidance on audit and financial reporting matters.
• Managing audit budgets, resources and deadlines to ensure assignments are delivered efficiently.
• Supervising, mentoring and developing junior members of the audit team.
• Liaising with Partners and senior colleagues on audit findings, technical matters and client requirements.
• Identifying and resolving complex audit issues, escalating matters where appropriate.
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships and identifying opportunities to provide additional services.

The successful Audit Manager will have:

• A minimum of 2 years' experience working within a UK accountancy practice.
• ACA or ACCA qualification, or equivalent.
• Strong experience managing external audit assignments within an accountancy practice.
• Excellent technical knowledge of UK auditing and accounting standards.
• Experience managing client relationships and overseeing multiple audit assignments.
• Proven ability to supervise, mentor and develop junior team members.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a professional and client-focused approach.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• A proactive, commercially aware approach with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

You are required to be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.