Audit Manager

Reed; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Reed in Liverpool is seeking an experienced Audit Manager to lead a varied portfolio of SMEs, owner-managed businesses and Not-for-Profit clients, with a clear route to RI status. You will manage audits from planning to completion, mentor a team of 3-4, build strong client relationships and contribute to business development, with a view to broader leadership within the practice.

The role offers circa £60,000 salary and a genuine path toward RI status, reflecting the firm's growth and ambitious

Qualifications

• ACA / ACCA qualification or equivalent.
• Experience at Audit Manager level in a UK practice.
• Strong knowledge of UK auditing and accounting standards.
• Experience managing multiple audit engagements and deadlines.
• Confident managing client relationships and junior team members.
• Ambitious to progress towards RI status with leadership responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Managing audit assignments from planning through to completion.
• Acting as the key contact for your portfolio of clients.
• Leading and developing a team of 3-4 staff.
• Reviewing work to maintain high audit quality.
• Building relationships with clients and identifying new opportunities.
• Supporting audits, due diligence and broader accounting matters.

Education

ACA / ACCA qualified or equivalent

Job description

Audit Manager

Location: Liverpool
Salary: Circa £60,000
Client Focus: SME / Owner-Managed Businesses & Not-for-Profit
Progression: Clear route to RI status

The Opportunity

An established and growing accountancy practice in Liverpool is looking to appoint an experienced Audit Manager as part of the continued development of its audit team.

This is more than a standard Audit Manager position. The successful individual will work closely with the existing management team, with the intention of progressing to Responsible Individual (RI) status in the short term and ultimately playing a leading role within the firm's audit offering.

The firm is looking for someone technically strong but equally engaging, commercially aware and confident with clients, who wants to have a wider impact on the growth and development of a practice.

The Role

You will take responsibility for a varied audit portfolio, predominantly consisting of SMEs, owner-managed businesses, Not-for-Profit organisations and professional practices.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing audit assignments from initial planning through to completion


• Acting as the key point of contact for your own portfolio of clients


• Managing and developing a team of approximately 3-4 staff


• Reviewing work and maintaining high standards of audit quality


• Building strong relationships with existing clients and identifying opportunities to provide additional support


• Contributing to new business pitches, tenders and wider business development


• Supporting the firm's Audit Quality Control processes


• Getting involved in broader projects including due diligence and the resolution of technical accounting matters

What We’re Looking For

• ACA / ACCA qualified or equivalent


• Currently operating at Audit Manager level within UK accountancy practice


• Strong knowledge of UK auditing and accounting standards


• Experience managing several audit engagements and deadlines simultaneously


• Confident managing both client relationships and junior team members


• Strong commitment to audit quality and technical accuracy


• Commercially minded, with an interest in networking and business development


• Ambitious and keen to progress towards RI status and greater leadership responsibility


• Experience with SRA Accounts Rules Reviews would be beneficial, although not essential

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Circa £60,000 salary


• Genuine short-time pathway to RI status


• Longer-term opportunity to lead and develop the firm's audit offering


• High level of exposure to the existing management team


• Diverse portfolio across SME, OMB, Not-for-Profit and professional services clients


• Opportunity to become involved in advisory and due diligence work alongside audit


• Greater influence over client relationships, team development and the commercial direction of the practice


• Excellent opportunity for an Audit Manager looking for more autonomy and a clearer route...

If you're an Audit Manager looking for a position where progression goes beyond simply moving through job titles, this offers the opportunity to develop towards RI status and establish yourself as a key member of the firm's future leadership team.