Audit Manager

TPF Recruitment; Reading; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

25 days holiday

Staff development

Job summary

TPF Recruitment represents a prestigious mid-tier firm of Chartered Accountants in Reading, seeking an adept Audit Manager to join their Audit & Assurance team.

The Audit Manager will lead client portfolios, plan assignments, brief staff, ensure audit quality, meet deadlines, and drive advisory engagements, all within a supportive hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience at the managerial level in a similar capacity.
• Proven ability to manage client portfolios and nurture enduring client relationships.
• Familiarity with auditing within the SME sector is advantageous.
• Charity sector experience is desirable but not mandatory.
• A penchant for business development activities is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Oversee assignments in alignment with client standards, including cost estimations and billing.
• Uphold audit quality as paramount and engage in quality assurance activities.
• Provide briefings to staff on client nuances and pre-assignment directives.
• Ensure assignments are completed within budgetary constraints and communicate significant points with partners and clients.
• Cultivate robust client relationships and embody excellent client service.
• Foster cross-departmental collaboration to fulfill diverse client needs.
• Stay abreast of industry developments through continuous professional development.
• Identify new opportunities, craft proposals, and engage in client presentations.
• Mentor students and/or seniors within the team.

Skills

Managerial experience

Client portfolio management

Business development

Audit

SME auditing

Job description

Reading, United Kingdom

TPF Recruitment proudly represents a prestigious mid‑tier firm of Chartered Accountants, headquartered in the bustling city of Reading. We are currently seeking an adept Audit Manager to join their thriving Audit & Assurance team.

The Audit Manager will be instrumental in driving audit services forward, managing a substantial client portfolio, planning assignments, briefing staff, ensuring audit quality, meeting deadlines, and spearheading advisory engagements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee assignments in alignment with our client’s procedural standards, confirming arrangements with clients including cost estimations and billing.
• Uphold audit quality as paramount, actively engaging in internal and external quality assurance endeavors.
• Provide comprehensive briefings to staff on client nuances and pre‑assignment directives, offering guidance and support as needed.
• Ensure assignments are completed within budgetary constraints, promptly addressing significant points with the assignment partner and client.
• Cultivate robust client relationships, embodying the ethos of excellent client service throughout all interactions.
• Foster cross‑departmental collaboration to fulfill diverse client needs, leveraging our client’s specialist services where applicable.
• Maintain a keen eye on technical advancements, staying abreast of industry developments through continuous professional development.
• Harness your business acumen to identify new opportunities, crafting compelling proposals, and engaging in client presentations.
• Assume a mentoring role, providing guidance to students and/or seniors within the team.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Demonstrated experience at the managerial level in a similar capacity.
• Proven ability to manage client portfolios and nurture enduring client relationships.
• Familiarity with auditing within the SME sector is advantageous.
• Charity sector experience is desirable but not mandatory.
• A penchant for business development activities is highly regarded.
• Salary circa £55,000 - £65,000 per annum, depending on experience and qualification status.
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays.
• Hybrid and flexible working policy.
• Friendly and supportive work environment, with plenty of opportunities to continue your development and progression.