Audit Manager

Jobtailor; Reading; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Reading is seeking an experienced Audit Manager to plan, execute and finalise audit assignments for owner-managed and privately owned businesses. You will act as a trusted adviser, build long-lasting client relationships and identify opportunities to add value.

You will coach and develop junior team members, support partners with proposals and tenders, and contribute to business development while strengthening technical and leadership capabilities within a growing audit practice.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA qualified (or equivalent).
• Managerial level experience, or proven experience at Assistant Manager level.
• Experience managing a variety of audit assignments.
• Strong interpersonal and client relationship skills.
• Strong numerical skills.
• Ambition and desire to push, challenge, and develop your career.
• Willingness to keep learning and tackle new challenges.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute and finalise audit assignments.
• Review work, provide constructive feedback and support the development of the wider team.
• Manage a portfolio of owner-managed and privately owned business clients.
• Act as a trusted adviser on audit and business matters.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships and identify opportunities to add value.
• Participate in networking and business development activities.
• Support Partners with proposals, tenders and new business opportunities.
• Coach, mentor and develop junior team members.
• Work closely with Directors and Partners.
• Develop technical, commercial and leadership skills within a growing audit team.

Skills

Audit Management

Client Relationship Management

Team Development

Business Development

Mentoring & Coaching

Education

ACA/ACCA qualified

Job description

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute and finalise audit assignments
• Review work, provide constructive feedback and support the development of the wider team
• Manage a portfolio of owner-managed and privately owned business clients
• Act as a trusted adviser on audit and business matters
• Build and maintain strong client relationships and identify opportunities to add value
• Participate in networking and business development activities
• Support Partners with proposals, tenders and new business opportunities
• Coach, mentor and develop junior team members
• Work closely with Directors and Partners
• Develop technical, commercial and leadership skills within a growing audit team

Requirements

• ACA/ACCA qualified (or equivalent)
• Prior experience in a managerial level role, or proven experience at Assistant Manager level
• Experience managing a variety of audit assignments
• Strong interpersonal and client relationship skills
• Strong numerical skills
• Ambition and desire to push, challenge, and develop your career
• Willingness to keep learning and tackle new challenges

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in audit management, client relationship building, and team development, with a strong foundation in technical and commercial skills. Proven ability to lead audit assignments and mentor junior team members while supporting business development initiatives.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• ACA/ACCA Qualified
• Audit Management
• Client Relationship Management
• Team Development
• Business Development

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Audit Assignments
• Numerical Skills
• Portfolio Management
• Proposal Support
• Tender Support

Soft Skills

• Interpersonal Skills
• Constructive Feedback
• Coaching
• Mentoring
• Ambition

Certifications & Qualifications

• ACA
• ACCA

Industry Keywords

• Owner-Managed Business
• Privately Owned Business
• Networking
• Business Opportunities
• Trusted Adviser