Audit Manager

Audit & Risk Recruitment; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent firm in Liverpool seeks an experienced Audit Manager to oversee audit engagements and lead teams from planning to completion. With a focus on client relationships and team development, this role offers a supportive culture and various progression opportunities. Ideal candidates will be ACCA/ACA qualified, with a strong audit track record and excellent communication skills.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Pension plan

Life assurance

Enhanced wellbeing benefits

Good work-life balance

Learning & development support

Qualifications

• ACCA/ACA qualified with 2-4 years of post-qualification experience.
• Strong track record in audit within a UK practice setting.
• Proactive, accountable, and collaborative.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage audit assignments ensuring timelines and quality.
• Act as primary client contact for queries.
• Supervise and mentor junior staff.

Skills

Client relationship management

Audit management

Team supervision

Technical compliance

Communication

Education

ACCA/ACA qualification

Tools

CaseWare

CCH

Job description

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Base pay range

Audit & Risk Recruitment are working with a leading independent firm of chartered accountants and business advisers in the Northwest. With over 200 engaged professionals and a client base spanning a wide range of industries, this firm offers a genuinely people-focused culture and a highly personalised service model. Their independence means they’re agile, adaptable, and deeply invested in both their clients and their team.

They’re now looking to bring on an experienced Audit Manager to oversee audit engagements and lead teams from planning to completion. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who’s already qualified, enjoys managing client relationships, and is ready to play a key role in team development and project delivery.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and managing audit assignments with responsibility for timelines, quality, and client communication
• Acting as the primary contact for clients, handling queries and maintaining trust
• Supervising and mentoring junior staff, reviewing work, and providing feedback
• Monitoring budgets and billing, ensuring jobs are delivered efficiently
• Maintaining technical compliance with FRS, IFRS, and auditing standards
• Liaising with directors and senior managers to support strategic and departmental goals
• Supporting a positive, collaborative culture and helping resolve team issues as needed

Who They’re Looking For

• ACCA/ACA qualified (or equivalent) with 2–4 years of post-qualification experience
• Strong track record in audit and accounts, ideally within a UK practice setting
• Confident managing client relationships and audit teams
• Knowledge of key accounting standards (FRS/IFRS) and risk control frameworks
• Great communication, time management, and organisational skills
• Comfortable using (or learning) tools like CaseWare and CCH
• Someone who’s proactive, accountable, and collaborative

What’s on Offer

• A people-first, down-to-earth culture where work-life balance is taken seriously
• Clear progression opportunities and excellent learning & development support
• Flexible and hybrid working options
• Pension plan, life assurance, and enhanced wellbeing benefits (including counselling and subsidised healthcare)
• A place where you’re not just a number — your input matters, and your growth is supported

If you're an experienced audit professional ready to step into a management role (or already

there), this firm offers the autonomy, support, and culture to thrive.

Audit & Risk Recruitment, experts in Audit and Risk Recruitment.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Accounting and Financial Services

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