Audit Manager

TPF Recruitment Ltd; Sittingbourne; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working 2–3 days from home

Free parking

Excellent training and development

Excellent company culture

Job summary

TPF Recruitment Ltd in Sittingbourne is recruiting an Audit Manager on a permanent basis with full-time or part-time options. The role involves managing a mixed client portfolio, including corporate and not-for-profit audits, with strong progression prospects and a flexible, supportive environment.

The successful candidate will oversee planning, complex assignments, and reviews, while mentoring trainees and developing sector knowledge in a collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA qualified with post-qualification experience, or qualified by experience.
• Strong knowledge of UK GAAP.
• Experience with both not-for-profit and corporate clients advantageous.
• IFRS knowledge useful but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Planning and delivery of audit/accounts assignments.
• Lead large and complex assignments.
• Review statutory accounts preparation and corporate tax computations.
• Supervise junior staff during the audit and review their work.
• Develop client relationships and identify cross-selling opportunities.
• Mentor audit trainees and contribute to training programmes.
• Keep chargeability and budgets under pro-active control.
• Provide timely audit files to partners.

Skills

Audit planning

Lead audits

Review accounts

UK GAAP knowledge

Education

ACA/ACCA qualified

Job description

Sittingbourne, United Kingdom | Posted on 22/10/2026

TPF Recruitment are currently supporting a fantastic chartered accountancy practice in Sittingbourne, Kent, who arerecruiting for an Audit Manager on a permanent, full time, or part time basis. The practice has been established for many years and has seen excellent growth over the last 5 years, attracting some of the best candidates in the local area as a consequence of their relaxed and flexible approach, coupled with excellent exposure and great career prospects!

The propitiation of audit and accounts work is flexible and can be built around the candidate's experience and aspirations.

As an Audit Manager for this vacancy in Sittingbourne , you will be allocated your own client portfolio containing a mixed portfolio of corporate and not for profit audit clients. There are excellent progression prospects on offer for this Audit & Accountant Manager position.

Main Duties and Responsibilities for this role:

• Planning and delivery of audit/accounts assignments
• Lead some large and complex assignments
  
• Review statutory accounts preparation and corporate tax computations
  
• Supervise junior staff during the audit and review their work
• Deliver the audit file to the partner in timely manner
• Identify cross-selling opportunities and potential management letter points
• Monitor your chargeability and your assignment budgets pro-actively
• Coach other staff for improved performance and technical development
• Develop specialist sector knowledge and keep abreast of industry developments
• Mentor audit & accounts trainees, contribute to the training and development programme
  

Requirements

For this Audit Manager vacancy in Sittingbourne , you will be:

• ACA or ACCA qualified with post qualification experience, or qualified by experience
• Ability to apply audit standards through practical application
• Knowledge of UK GAAP
• Practical knowledge of the preparation of group accounts
• Knowledge of IFRS would be useful but not essential
• Experience of both not for profit clients and corporate clients would be advantageous but isn't essential
  
• Audit Manager
• Circa £50,000 - £70,000 dependent on experience, background and qualifications - negotiable
• A highly competitive benefits package is also on offer
• Hybrid working pattern 2-3 days from home
• Free parking
  
• Excellent training and Development opportunities
• Excellent company culture
• Dress for your diary
• Our client will consider both full time, and part-time applicants.