Audit Manager

Austin Rose; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35-hour week

Hybrid work up to 3 days from home

25 days' annual leave

Profit-sharing eligibility

Discretionary bonus

Life assurance

Job summary

Austin Rose is representing a Top 20 Firm in Manchester seeking an Audit Manager ACA/ACCA with a strong external audit background. You will oversee a diverse client portfolio, lead statutory audits from planning to completion and manage budgets. Direct liaison with Partners and opportunities to work on advisory projects form part of the role.

You will enjoy a 35-hour week, hybrid working up to three days from home, and a benefits package including life assurance and profit-sharing.

Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA qualification with UK external audit experience.
• Experience managing audits for varied portfolios including AIM-listed and international groups.
• Strong technical knowledge of UK GAAP and FRS 102; IFRS experience advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied portfolio of audit clients including AIM-listed and owner-managed businesses.
• Lead statutory audits from planning to completion and ensure standards compliance.
• Oversee budgets, resources and workflow to meet deadlines.
• Act as primary client contact, building relationships and providing commercial advice.
• Coach and develop junior staff, reviewing work and guiding technical issues.
• Review complex audit matters per UK GAAP/FRS 102 and related reporting.
• Collaborate with tax and advisory teams to deliver integrated solutions.
• Contribute to advisory projects and specialist assignments.

Skills

Audit management

Client relationships

Budget oversight

UK GAAP knowledge

IFRS knowledge (adv)

Education

ACA/ACCA qualified

Tools

CCH Accounts Production

CCH Audit Automation

Job description

Audit Manager | Top 20 Firm | Manchester

Are you an ACA or ACCA qualified Audit Manager looking for a role offering greater client responsibility, exposure to complex audit assignments and an excellent work-life balance? Would you enjoy managing a varied portfolio of listed companies, international groups and owner-managed businesses while working directly with Partners? This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing Top 20 Firm in Manchester, offering a 35-hour working week, hybrid working with up to three days from home, and the opportunity to develop your career within an established audit team.

About the Firm

This Top 20 accountancy practice is an established national firm providing a comprehensive range of audit, accountancy, tax and business advisory services to businesses and organisations across a variety of sectors.

The firm's growing Manchester office has over 100 professionals, including a substantial audit team working with a diverse portfolio of clients, from owner-managed businesses and charities to AIM-listed companies and complex international groups.

With a collaborative working environment, direct access to Partners and continued investment in professional development, the firm provides an excellent opportunity for an experienced Audit Manager to take ownership of client relationships, lead challenging assignments and broaden their technical expertise through specialist advisory projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied portfolio of audit clients, including AIM-listed companies, owner-managed businesses, international groups and not-for-profit organisations.

• Lead statutory audit assignments from planning through to completion, ensuring compliance with relevant auditing and accounting standards.

• Oversee engagement budgets, resource allocation and workflow, ensuring assignments are delivered efficiently and within agreed deadlines.

• Act as the primary point of contact for clients, building strong relationships and providing commercially focused advice.

• Manage, coach and develop qualified accountants and trainees, including reviewing work and providing technical guidance.

• Review complex audit and accounting matters, ensuring compliance with UK GAAP, FRS 102 and relevant financial reporting requirements.

• Work closely with Partners and colleagues across tax and advisory teams to deliver joined-up client solutions.

• Contribute to specialist assignments, technical projects and advisory work, gaining exposure beyond traditional audit engagements.

As an Audit Manager you will:

• Be ACA or ACCA qualified, with strong external audit experience gained within a UK accountancy practice.

• Have proven experience managing audit assignments, client relationships and engagement budgets.

• Demonstrate excellent technical knowledge of UK GAAP and FRS 102, with IFRS experience advantageous.

• Be confident leading audit teams, reviewing work and supporting the development of junior colleagues.

• Have experience working with a varied corporate client portfolio, ideally including larger businesses or group audits.

• Ideally have experience using CCH Accounts Production and CCH Audit Automation.

• Be commercially aware, organised and confident communicating with clients and senior stakeholders.

• Have an interest in developing your technical expertise through advisory work and specialist assignments.

What You’ll Receive

• 35-hour working week, with flexible core hours of 10am to 4pm.

• Hybrid working, with the flexibility to work from home up to 3 days per week.

• 25 days' annual leave.

• Eligibility for an annual profit-sharing payment, paid in December.

• Eligibility for a discretionary bonus scheme.

• Life assurance cover and a flexible employee benefits package.

Reference: AR/20089