Audit Manager

AJ Chambers ®; Reading; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading regional firm is seeking an experienced Audit Manager to join its Audit & Assurance team in Reading. This key role involves managing a diverse client portfolio, ensuring compliance with audit standards, and mentoring junior staff. The position offers flexible working hours and opportunities for business development.

Benefits

Flexible working hours and hybrid working

Life assurance at 2 x salary

A minimum of 23 days holiday

Additional holiday purchase

Day off for your Birthday

Qualifications

• Proven experience at manager level in a similar role.
• Experience in managing a portfolio of clients.

Responsibilities

• Manage assignments in line with the firm’s standard procedures.
• Ensure audit quality and compliance with standards.
• Develop knowledge of the firm’s specialist services.

Skills

Leadership

Client Relationship Management

Business Development

Education

ACA or ACCA qualified

Job description

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Base pay range

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Audit Manager

Reading

Up to £65,000

A leading regional firm is seeking an experienced Audit Manager to join its Audit & Assurance team in Reading. This is a key leadership role, responsible for managing a substantial and varied client portfolio, overseeing audit planning and delivery, and ensuring compliance with audit standards and deadlines.

The successful candidate will have proven experience at manager level, strong technical knowledge, and the ability to mentor and develop junior staff. The role also offers the opportunity to contribute to business development through client relationship management and involvement in proposals and presentations. This is an excellent opportunity for an accomplished audit professional looking to take the next step in a forward-thinking and growing firm.

Why Join?

• Flexible working hours and hybrid working
• Life assurance at 2 x salary
• A minimum of 23 days holiday (more if you are a manager)
• Additional holiday purchase
• Day off for your Birthday + much more!

Responsibilities:

• Manage assignments in line with the firm’s standard procedures, confirming arrangements with clients including scope, costs, and billing.
• Ensure audit quality and compliance with internal and external quality assurance standards.
• Brief staff on client background and assignment objectives; supervise, review work, and provide on-the-job training and appraisals.
• Monitor budgets and promptly raise any significant issues or overruns with the assignment partner and client.
• Maintain regular client contact throughout the year, delivering high standards of client service.
• Liaise with other departments to identify and meet broader client needs.
• Develop knowledge of the firm’s specialist services and undertake additional client work where appropriate.
• Lead the firm’s review and completion procedures, attend final client meetings, and ensure timely delivery of final accounts and reports.
• Oversee ad hoc advisory projects as required.
• Monitor work in progress, ensuring timely and profitable billing.
• Maintain up-to-date technical knowledge and meet CPD requirements.
• Contribute to business development through proposal writing, presentations, and participation in client seminars.
• Act as line manager to junior team members, providing guidance and support.
• Attend internal meetings and training sessions as required.
• Undertake other duties in line with the scope and responsibilities of the role as requested by senior management.

Personal and professional qualities:

• Candidates must be ACA or ACCA qualified.
• Previous experience operating at manager level in a similar role.
• Proven experience in managing a portfolio of clients and developing strong client relationships.
• Proven wide audit experience in producing high quality audits.
• Audit experience within the SME sector would be advantageous.
• Charity experience is also desirable but not essential.
• Business development experience and interest would be a distinct advantage

If you are interested or would like to know more about this Assistant Manager role, then please apply directly or contact Rhianna Conlon at AJ Chambers.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing

• Industries

  Accounting

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