Audit Manager

Austin Rose; Kettering; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working policy

Generous pension contribution

Private healthcare cover with medical,

Life assurance

Job summary

Austin Rose is seeking a Corporate Audit Manager in Kettering to lead a portfolio within Corporate Services, ensuring timely, quality service and strong client relationships. The role focuses on supervising audits, financial statements, and tax computations with development opportunities.

You will mentor junior staff, manage WIP, and collaborate with Partners to drive efficiency, client value, and business growth in the West Midlands region.

Qualifications

• Plan, organise, and manage a portfolio of clients within Corporate Services, delivering quality, timely service.
• Respond promptly to client queries and third-party correspondence as the primary contact.
• Review and finalise audit files, financial statements, and CT computations prepared by juniors.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong internal and external relationships to deliver value-added advisory assignments.
• Utilise MS Office and audit software to maintain high quality and efficiency across engagements.
• Delegate routine compliance work to optimise productivity and support career progression.
• Identify new business opportunities and contribute to marketing and practice development in the West Midlands.
• Work with Partners to optimise resource allocation and drive performance across audit and corporate services.

Skills

Audit management

Client relationships

People management

Mentoring

Audit software

MS Office

Education

ACA/ACCA qualified

Tools

Audit software

MS Office

Job description

Corporate Audit Manager | Top 80 Firm | Kettering

Are you an ambitious ACA or ACCA qualified audit professional looking to step into a pivotal management role within a highly regarded accountancy practice?

Are you keen to lead a dynamic corporate services portfolio, drive client strategy, and fast-track your progression in a supportive, modern working environment?

About the Firm

This Top 80 Firm is a well-established and growing accountancy practice with a reputation for delivering exceptional service across audit, accountancy, and tax advisory. Operating with a collaborative, forward-thinking ethos, the firm supports a highly varied client base ranging from fast-growing entrepreneurial businesses to mid-market corporate groups, charities, and academies. The practice places a strong emphasis on professional development and maintaining a true work-life balance for its staff.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organise, and manage a portfolio of clients within the Corporate Services department, ensuring a cost-effective, timely, and quality service.

• Respond promptly to client queries and third-party correspondence, acting as the primary day-to-day point of contact.

• Review and finalise audit files, financial statements, and corporation tax computations prepared by junior team members.

• Monitor project progress against key statutory deadlines, including Companies House filings, group reporting, P11Ds, and tax returns.

• Assist Partners in managing departmental work-in-progress (WIP), progressing jobs swiftly to completion and billing points.

• Conduct formal performance appraisals, providing constructive feedback, mentoring, and technical training to nurture junior staff.

As a Corporate Audit Manager you will:

• Build and maintain strong internal and external relationships to deliver value-added advisory assignments, including business planning and statutory audit projects.

• Utilise advanced MS Office products and specialized audit software to maintain high standards of quality, accuracy, and efficiency across all engagements.

• Delegate routine compliance work effectively to optimize department productivity and support team training and career progression.

• Identify new business opportunities and actively contribute to marketing, networking, and practice development initiatives across the West Midlands.

• Work directly with Partners to optimize resource allocation and drive high performance across the audit and corporate services team.

What You’ll Receive

• Competitive salary from £52,000.00 to £65,000.00 per annum depending on experience.

• Flexible working policy supporting a balanced work-life environment.

• Generous employer pension contribution.

• Private healthcare cover alongside a medical cash back plan.

• Life assurance cover.

• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay structure.

At Austin Rose, we specialise in Public Practice recruitment and use our market insight to support professionals in securing roles aligned with their long-term ambitions.

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