Audit Manager

Dickson O’Brien Associates Ltd; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Dickson O’Brien Associates Ltd in Liverpool is seeking an ACA/ACCA-qualified Audit Manager to lead audits and drive client relationships.

You will oversee planning to completion on diverse SME clients, mentor a small team, and contribute to growth and service delivery, with a clear route towards RI status within an established practice.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA qualified with strong general practice background.
• Experience at Audit Manager level.
• Strong technical audit skills with commercial awareness.
• Confident communication and ambition to impact the firm.

Responsibilities

• Lead audit assignments from planning through to completion.
• Manage a varied portfolio of clients across sectors.
• Lead, mentor and develop a team of 3–4 staff.
• Build strong client relationships and identify opportunities for additional services.
• Get involved in pitches, tenders and business development.
• Undertake ad hoc assignments, including due diligence and complex accounting projects.
• Support audit quality control and uphold professional standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Business development

Client relationships

Mentoring

Education

ACA/ACCA qualification

Job description

Audit Manager

Liverpool | Circa £60,000 | Excellent Career Progression

Our client, an established and growing accountancy practice in Liverpool, is looking for an ambitious Audit Manager to join its team. This is an excellent opportunity for an ACA/ACCA-qualified accountant seeking a varied client portfolio, greater commercial involvement and a clear pathway towards Responsible Individual (RI) status.

Working with a diverse range of SMEs, owner-managed businesses, not-for-profit organisations and professional practices, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality audits, developing client relationships and contributing to the firm's continued growth.

The Role

• Lead audit assignments from planning through to completion.
• Manage a varied portfolio of clients across commercial and not-for-profit sectors.
• Lead, mentor and develop a team of 3–4 staff.
• Build strong client relationships and identify opportunities for additional services.
• Get involved in pitches, tenders and business development.
• Undertake ad hoc assignments, including due diligence and complex accounting projects.
• Support audit quality control and help maintain the highest professional standards.

About You

You will be ACA/ACCA qualified, with a strong general practice background and experience operating at Audit Manager level. Alongside excellent technical audit skills, you'll bring commercial awareness, confident communication skills and the ambition to make a real impact.

What's in It for You?

• Salary circa £60,000
• A varied and interesting client portfolio.
• The opportunity to influence business growth and develop client relationships.
• Leadership responsibility within an established practice.
• A genuine opportunity to progress towards RI status and take a leading role in the firm's audit offering