Audit Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

33 days annual leave with the optionto

Enhanced career development

Job summary

TPF Recruitment represents a leading Chartered Accountants firm seeking an experienced Audit Manager in Southampton. The role offers a chance to progress within a forward-thinking, supportive practice environment.

You will manage diverse client portfolios, lead audits, and mentor junior staff while maintaining high-quality service. Hybrid working and generous leave support work-life balance.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA qualified (or equivalent).
• 3+ years post-qualified experience in practice.
• Strong technical knowledge of UK accounting standards.
• Confident with audit and accounting software, plus Microsoft Office.
• Proven leadership and staff management skills.
• Strong client relationship and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Plan, manage, and review audit assignments, ensuring efficient use of resources.
• Lead client meetings to understand business priorities and areas of audit focus.
• Oversee audit progress, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Prepare management letters, billing schedules, and fee proposals.
• Support, mentor, and appraise junior staff, encouraging professional development.
• Take on wider office responsibilities and contribute to firm-wide initiatives.
• Identify opportunities for additional services and potential new business.
• Contribute to ad-hoc projects and value-added client support.

Skills

Leadership

Client relations

Analytical

Proactive

Education

ACA/ACCA qualified

3+ years post-qualified experience

Tools

Audit software

Microsoft Office

Job description

TPF Recruitment are proud to be representing a leading, highlyregarded firm of Chartered Accountants, who are looking for an experiencedAudit Manager to join their growing team in Southampton. This is a fantasticopportunity to progress your career within a forward-thinking and supportivepractice environment.

This firm is committed to building lasting clientrelationships across a wide-ranging portfolio, from ambitious owner-managedbusinesses through to large international groups. Their proactive, agileapproach ensures clients receive timely, tailored advice to meet both currentchallenges and future goals.

As an Audit Manager, you will take responsibility for avaried client portfolio, ensuring high-quality audit delivery while maximisingportfolio performance. You will manage workflows, resources, and deadlineseffectively, whilst supporting and developing a motivated team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan,manage, and review audit assignments, ensuring efficient use of resources
• Leadclient meetings to understand business priorities and areas of audit focus
• Overseeaudit progress, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget
• Preparemanagement letters, billing schedules, and fee proposals
• Support,mentor, and appraise junior staff, encouraging professional development
• Takeon wider office responsibilities and contribute to firm-wide initiatives
• Identifyopportunities for additional services and potential new business
• Contributeto ad-hoc projects and value-added client support

Requirements

• ACA/ACCAqualified (or equivalent)
• Atleast 3 years’ post-qualified experience in practice
• Strongtechnical knowledge of UK accounting standards
• Confidentwith audit and accounting software, plus Microsoft Office
• Provenleadership and staff management skills
• Strongclient relationship and communication abilities
• Analytical,proactive, and adaptable in a changing environment
• Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 per annum, depending on experience and qualification status.
• Hybrid working and flexible hours
• Genuine work-life balance
• 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays), with the option to purchase additional days
• Enhanced career development and succession planning opportunities