Audit Manager

ICAEW; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35-hour working week

Hybrid working policy

25 days annual leave

Life Assurance

Flexible benefits

Profit-Sharing Plan

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Saffery LLP in Manchester is seeking an experienced Audit Manager to join our growing team. You will lead a range of audit, accounting and advisory engagements for diverse clients, with strong client contact and real opportunities to develop your career.

The role focuses on managing audits, budgets and deadlines, supervising staff, and coordinating with tax colleagues. We offer regular technical training, flexible working and a supportive environment to progress professionally.

Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA qualified.
• Audit background or a general practice background.
• Excellent understanding of FRS 102 is essential, IFRS advantageous.
• Experience with CCH Accounts Production and CCH Audit Automation.

Responsibilities

• Manage the audit process.
• Monitor progress of work and budgets.
• Ensure all work is delivered on time and to a high standard.
• Supervise and coach qualified staff and trainees.
• Liaise with tax team.
• Opportunities to work on special assignments and projects.
• Regular technical training and development.

Skills

Audit background

Leadership

Training skills

Commercial awareness

Client liaison

Education

ACA or ACCA qualified

Tools

Excel

Word

CCH Accounts Production

CCH Audit Automation

Job description

Our Manchester office has benefited from significant growth in recent years, and we are looking for experienced Audit Manager to join our team. The office has a diverse portfolio of clients and will provide an exciting and inclusive working environment to further develop your career.

The Role

To become part of the team providing a wide range of audit, accounting and advisory services to our clients. We can offer varied and interesting work involving client contact with the people who make the decisions.

• Managing the audit process.
• Managing and monitoring progress of work and budgets.
• Ensuring all work is delivered on time and to a high standard.
• Supervising and coaching qualified staff and trainees.
• Liaison with tax team.
• Opportunities to work on special assignments and projects.
• We provide regular technical training and soft skills development to help support your growth and progression.

The Team

The Audit team within the Manchester office comprises over 40 members of staff. There is a real focus on development within the team, with the aim being for our people to develop their careers long term within the firm.

Clients are varied in nature with the opportunity to work on AIM listed organisations, complex groups with overseas links, Owner Managed Businesses and charities and not for profit organisations.

The Office

Our Manchester office is home to 5 partners and over 110 staff. Our modern, purpose‑built office space on John Dalton Street has been designed to provide a working space that is conducive to team collaboration and agile working.

Skills and Qualifications

The position will require a strong level of ability, commitment, and flexibility. Candidates should be self‑motivated, display a positive approach to work and have the ability to get things done. In addition, they should possess the confidence and professionalism to establish credibility at all levels, be commercially minded and have a clear perception of client requirements.

• ACA or ACCA qualified
• Audit background or a general practice background
• Excellent understanding of FRS 102 is essential, and IFRS an advantage.
• Practical experience of one-off special assignments or technical projects would be an advantage.
• Systems used are Excel, Word, CCH Accounts Production and CCH Audit Automation.
• Good leadership and training skills.

Reward and Benefits

• A 35-hour working week with a hybrid working policy, with the flexibility to work from home for up to three days per week (our core hours are 10‑4)
• Excellent benefits including; contributory pension scheme, 25 days annual leave, Life Assurance cover and great flexible benefits and family friendly policies
• Eligibility for the firm's Profit-Sharing Plan. Paid in December
• Eligibility for the discretionary bonus scheme.

About us

Saffery LLP is an adviser to individuals and businesses across a range of sectors, providing market‑leading accountancy, audit, business advisory, tax and VAT services. Founded in 1855, we are the UK's 15th largest accountancy firm.

When you work with us at Saffery, you work with people who know your name, not just a job title. We're a place shaped by friendly, intelligent people who are individually excellent and collectively exceptional. We're committed to our clients, but also to our greatest asset - our people.

As a proud member of Nexia, a leading, international network of independent accounting and consulting firms, we've got access to local insight on a global scale.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Equality, diversity and inclusion is a top priority for us. With our ED&I strategy, Everyone Belongs, we are building on our positive work culture and implementing initiatives to improve diversity and strengthen our equitable culture of inclusion, led from the top.

We hope you will apply to us, whatever your background, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, disability or neurodivergence, because individual differences equal collective strength. Built on values of excellence, integrity, collaborative, progressive and responsible, Saffery is where Potential meets Personal.