Audit Manager

Brabner Fox; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Brabner Fox in Liverpool seeks an Audit Manager to lead end-to-end audits, manage client relationships, and drive business growth. The role involves leading a four-person team and contributing to non-audit projects and QA processes.

Qualified ACA or ACCA candidates with strong UK GAAP/IFRS knowledge and a general practice background are encouraged to apply. A focus on quality and detail is essential.

Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA qualified, already operating at Audit Manager level
• Strong working knowledge of UK auditing and accounting standards
• General practice background
• Track record of juggling multiple audits and deadlines
• Focus on quality and attention to detail
• Exposure to SRA Accounts Rules Reviews is a bonus, not essential

Responsibilities

• Run audit engagements end-to-end from planning to sign-off
• Act as day-to-day contact for a varied client portfolio (SMEs, owner-managed, professionals, not-for-profits)
• Manage a team of four directly
• Support pitches, tenders and grow opportunities within existing clients
• Take on non-audit work: due diligence, technical accounting queries, problem-solving
• Support Audit Quality Control processes

Skills

Audit management

Client relationship management

Team leadership

Business development

Due diligence

Problem solving

Education

ACA/ACCA

Job description

A well-established and growing practice in Liverpool is looking to appoint an Audit Manager to join their team.

This is a great fit for someone who's technically strong, commercially switched-on, and keen to build client relationships and get properly involved in growing the business.

What you'll be doing:

• Running audit engagements end-to-end, from planning through to sign-off
• Acting as the day-to-day contact for a varied client portfolio — SMEs, owner-managed businesses, professional practices, and not-for-profits
• Managing a team of four directly
• Getting stuck into business development: supporting pitches and tenders, spotting opportunities within the existing client base, and building your commercial profile within the firm
• Picking up non-audit project work as it arises — due diligence assignments, technical accounting queries, general problem-solving
• Supporting the firm's Audit Quality Control processes

What they're looking for:

• ACA or ACCA qualified, already operating at Audit Manager level
• Strong working knowledge of UK auditing and accounting standards
• General practice background
• Track record of juggling multiple audits and deadlines at once
• A genuine focus on quality and attention to detail
• Exposure to SRA Accounts Rules Reviews is a bonus, not essential