Audit Manager

Page Personnel; Lancaster; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible/Hybrid working

Private health insurance

CPD support

Extra Christmas leave

Parking

Leadership exposure

Job summary

Page Personnel is recruiting an Audit Manager for a growing independent firm in the Lancaster area. The role offers hybrid working and scope to lead complex audits, including group audits and owner-managed businesses, with direct exposure to senior leadership.

You will own engagements from planning to completion, develop junior staff, ensure UK GAAP compliance, and build strong client relationships while travelling to client sites as needed.

Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA qualification is required.
• Experience as Audit Manager or Assistant Manager in practice.
• Strong auditing technical skills, esp. owner-managed businesses.
• Proven experience leading audits and managing teams.
• Willingness to travel to client sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, and completion of complex audit assignments, including group audits and OMBs.
• Take full ownership of audit engagements from planning through to completion.
• Act as the primary on-site client contact, managing queries and relationships.
• Produce high-quality, review-ready audit files to minimise Partner involvement.
• Manage team resources and capacity for efficient delivery of audits.
• Mentor and develop junior team members.

Skills

Audit leadership

Team management

Client relationships

UK GAAP knowledge

Education

ACA or ACCA qualification

Job description

• Newly created role in a growing independent firm
• Hybrid working available

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established and growing accountancy practice currently entering an exciting phase of strategic expansion. With a strong and expanding audit client base, the firm is investing in its leadership team to build a scalable, high-performing audit function. This is an excellent opportunity to join a business where you can have direct influence on the future direction of the audit department while working closely with senior leadership.

Job Description

Key responsibilities of the Audit Manager:

• Leading the planning, execution, and completion of complex audit assignments, including group audits and owner-managed businesses (OMBs)
• Taking full ownership of audit engagements from initial planning through to completion
• Acting as the primary on-site client contact, managing queries and building strong relationships
• Producing high-quality, review-ready audit files to minimise Partner and Director involvement
• Managing team resources and capacity to ensure efficient delivery of audit assignments
• Supporting, mentoring, and developing junior team members
• Acting as a technical point of contact, ensuring compliance with UK GAAP
• Working across a flexible portfolio tailored to your expertise (audit-focused or mixed including statutory accounts and tax)

The Successful Applicant

A successful Audit Manager should have:

• ACA or ACCA qualified
• Proven experience at Audit Manager or Assistant Manager level within practice
• Strong technical background in auditing, particularly within owner-managed businesses
• Experience leading audits and managing teams
• Ambitious, proactive, and keen to play a role in shaping a growing department
• Comfortable working in a hands-on role within a dynamic firm environment
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to client sites (including occasional overnight stays)

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary from £55,000 (dependent on experience)
• Performance-based bonus scheme
• Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid working options
• Private health insurance
• Paid professional membership and ongoing CPD support
• Additional paid leave over the Christmas and New Year period
• On-site or nearby parking
• Opportunity to work closely with senior leadership and influence business growth