Audit Manager

Hawsons; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Working Hours

Work from Home option

Great Place To Work Certification

27 days holiday plus bank holidays (up

Regular Team Social Events

Volunteer days

Training Provided

Job summary

Hawsons in Northampton is seeking an Audit Manager to lead audit engagements from planning to completion, ensuring compliance with standards and delivering high-quality service to clients.

You will supervise audit teams, review work papers and financial statements, advise on controls and risk areas, and build strong client relationships as a trusted advisor. The role offers flexible hours and a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• ACCA/ACA or equivalent qualified with significant audit experience.
• Experience leading audit engagements and supervising teams.
• Strong communication and client-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead audit engagements from planning to completion, ensuring adherence to audit standards and firm policies.
• Coordinate and supervise audit teams, providing guidance to team members throughout the audit process.
• Review audit work and financial statements for accuracy and compliance with standards.
• Communicate with clients to understand business processes, identify risks, and provide improvement recommendations.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships as a trusted audit advisor.
• Stay updated on changes in auditing standards and regulations.

Skills

Audit leadership

Chartered Accountant (ACA/ACCA)

Client relationship management

Regulatory compliance

Team supervision

Education

Chartered Accountant

Job description

As a result of recent practice growth, we are looking to recruit an Audit Manager in our Northampton Office.

Job overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Audit Manager to join our dynamic team at our Northampton office. This individual will play a pivotal role in leading and managing our audit engagements, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and delivering high-quality service to our clients. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual with strong leadership abilities and a passion for audit excellence to contribute to our firm's continued success.

Key responsibilities

• Manage and lead audit engagements from planning to completion, ensuring adherence to audit standards, regulatory requirements, and firm policies.
• Coordinate and supervise audit teams, providing guidance and support to team members throughout the audit process.
• Review audit work, financial statements, and supporting documentation to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable standards.
• Communicate effectively with clients to understand their business processes, identify risks, and provide value-added recommendations for improvement.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships, serving as a trusted advisor and resource on audit-related matters.
• Stay abreast of changes in auditing standards, accounting regulations, and industry developments.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of audit methodologies, tools, and best practices to enhance audit quality and efficiency.
• Assist with business development efforts, including proposal preparation, client presentations, and networking activities to support the growth of the audit practice.

Qualifications

• Qualified Chartered Accountant (ACA, ACCA, or equivalent) with significant audit experience.
• Good work-life balance
• Competitive remuneration package
• The ability to work from home
• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays (option to purchase three additional days)
• Job Type: Full Time (36.25 hours per week)

Schedule: Monday to Friday

Great Place To Work Certified

Hawsons is proud to be Certified by Great Place To Work. The prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at Hawsons.

Great Place To Work Certification is the most definitive "employer-of-choice" recognition that companies aspire to achieve. It is the only recognition based entirely on what employees report about their workplace experience – specifically, how consistently they experience a high-trust workplace. Great Place To Work Certification is recognised worldwide by employees and employers alike and is the global benchmark for identifying and recognising outstanding employee experience. Every year, more than 10,000 companies across 60 countries apply to get Great Place To Work-Certified.

Why Choose Hawsons?

At Hawsons we combine over 170 years of history, with a modern, forward-thinking approach. You would be joining a firm which values its team highly, and provides a safe, supportive, friendly environment for working.

We are proud members of HLB International, a global accounting and advisory network who were recently certified as a 'Most Loved Workplace'.

Join us as we work together to achieve our vision of becoming the 'go-to' independent firm of advisors.

Below are just some of the benefits you would receive by choosing Hawsons!

Flexible Working Hours

Great Work-Life Balance

Good Holiday Allowance, With Opportunity to Purchase More

Regular Team Social Events Including Dinners, Days Out and Activities

Regular Charity Days / Volunteering Opportunities

Opportunity to Get Involved With Sports Teams

Supportive Environment With Training Provided