Audit Manager

ProTalent Limited; Sittingbourne; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

25 days holiday

Office closure at Christmas

Life assurance 4x salary

Pension

Family leave & sick pay

Private medical

Dental

National group support

Job summary

ProTalent Limited is seeking an Audit Manager in Sittingbourne, Kent. You will run the audit process for a portfolio of clients from owner-managed to larger entities, with hybrid working and direct client contact.

ACA or ACCA qualified; you will line manage juniors, help win new work, ensure on-time delivery, and uphold regulatory standards such as FRS 102 and IFRS.

Qualifications

• Manage an audit portfolio from owner-managed to larger entities.
• Review audit files and keep jobs on time and on budget.
• Line manage juniors and help win new work.
• Prepare proposals and pitches for new clients.
• Ensure regulatory and statutory requirements are met.

Responsibilities

• Managing a portfolio of audit clients, from small to large
• Running the audit process and reviewing audit files
• Keeping jobs on time and on budget
• Line managing and mentoring junior team members
• Preparing proposals and joining pitches for new clients

Skills

Audit planning

Client liaison

People management

Proposal writing

Regulatory knowledge

Education

ACA or ACCA qualified

Job description

Audit Manager
Sittingbourne, Kent | Hybrid

Location: Sittingbourne, Kent (hybrid)
Salary: Competitive, depending on experience
Contract: Permanent, full time
Qualification: ACA or ACCA

Looking for an Audit Manager role where you still know your clients by name, but have the backing of a much bigger firm behind you? This one in Sittingbourne is worth a look.

ABOUT THE FIRM

My client is a well-established local practice that's part of a large UK and Ireland accountancy and business advisory group. Day to day it feels like a close-knit local office. Behind that you've got specialist support, technical resources and a lot of colleagues to lean on when a job gets tricky, which makes a real difference in audit.

THE ROLE

You'll run the audit process for your own portfolio of clients, from smaller owner-managed businesses through to larger entities. You'll review files, keep jobs on time and on budget, and be the main point of contact for your clients. You'll also line manage the juniors and help win new work, so there's a genuine chance to shape the team and the client base.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Managing a portfolio of audit clients, from small to large
• Running the audit process and reviewing audit files
• Keeping jobs on time and on budget
• Line managing and mentoring junior team members
• Preparing proposals and joining pitches for new clientsMaking sure the team meets all regulatory and statutory requirements

WHO THIS WILL SUIT

• ACA or ACCA qualified
• Broad audit experience across a mixed portfolio
• Charity and not-for-profit audit experience would be a real bonus
• Solid FRS 102 knowledge and a working understanding of IFRS
• Experience managing and developing junior staff
• Friendly, commercially minded and confident with clients

WHAT'S ON OFFER

• Hybrid working
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to buy up to 5 more
• Office closure over Christmas
• Life assurance at 4x salary, pension, and enhanced family leave and sick pay
• Flexible benefits including private medical and dental
• The feel of a local practice with the support of a national group