Audit Manager

Rutherford Briant; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Top 10 accountancy firm is seeking a proactive Audit Manager in Reading. This role involves leading audit processes, fostering team development, and engaging clients. The firm offers a culture of innovation with clear career progression, flexible working, and comprehensive benefits, including work-life balance support.

Benefits

27 days of holiday

Comprehensive lifestyle, health, and wellbeing benefits

Flexible reward and benefits package

Opportunity to work within a Top 10 accountancy firm

Clear career progression pathways

Hybrid working arrangements

Qualifications

• Proven experience in assurance-related tasks within a professional services firm, ideally at Manager grade.
• Strong client handling and high-quality assurance delivery experience.

Responsibilities

• Identify and resolve key audit matters and contentious items.
• Brief and oversee staff on assignments, providing on-the-job training.
• Attend and present at client audit committee and board meetings.

Skills

Problem Solving

Client Handling

Analytical Review

Education

ACA or ACCA qualified or equivalent

Job description

Are you a proactive and ambitious Audit Manager ready to make a significant impact within a leading Top 10 accountancy firm? We're partnering with this firm to recruit an experienced Audit Manager for their dynamic team in Reading.

This company champions a culture of individuality, innovation, and collaboration. This is an opportunity to join a firm that embraces change and empowers its people to make a difference – to their careers, their teams, and their clients.

Responsibilities:
As an Audit Manager, you will have responsibility for: -

• Audit Resolution: Identify and resolve key audit matters and contentious items, collaborating with clients, senior team members, and the national technical team.
• Team Leadership & Development: Brief and oversee staff on assignments, providing on-the-job training and mentorship.
• Client Engagement: Attend and present at client audit committee and board meetings.
• Business Development: Assist with business development opportunities, including scoping and pitching.
• Networking: Attend and participate in networking events..

Requirements:
As an Audit Manager, the key requirements are: -

• ACA or ACCA qualified or equivalent.
• Proven experience in assurance-related tasks within a professional services firm, ideally at Manager grade.
• Strong client handling and high-quality assurance delivery experience.
• Experience with analytical review approaches is desirable.
• A proactive, problem-solving mindset with a passion for continuous improvement.

Benefits:
As an Audit Manager the benefits are: -

• Opportunity to work within a Top 10 accountancy firm.
• Clear career progression pathways with internal promotion opportunities.
• Flexible reward and benefits package, promoting work-life balance.
• Hybrid working arrangements between the Reading office and client sites.
• 27 days of holiday (with the option to purchase additional days).
• Comprehensive lifestyle, health, and wellbeing benefits, including financial wellbeing tools, an electric car scheme, and access to a virtual GP.

This is an exceptional opportunity to advance your career with a leading firm. If you meet the criteria and are ready for a rewarding role, please apply today or contact me for a confidential discussion.

Rutherford Briant is passionate about equity, diversity, and inclusion. We seek individuals from the widest talent pool and encourage underrepresented talent to apply to vacancies with us. We are committed to recruitment processes that are fair for all, regardless of background and personal characteristics.