Audit Manager

Farrer Barnes Limited; Tonbridge; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Free parking

Flexible working hours

Excellent company culture

Dress-for-your-diary approach

Strong training and career progression

Job summary

Farrer Barnes Limited is recruiting an Audit Manager in Tonbridge, Kent. The role offers genuine flexibility with full-time or part-time options and hybrid working, supporting a balanced career path in a growing chartered accountancy practice.

You will manage your own client portfolio, lead audit and accounts assignments, and oversee a team while reporting to partners. The role emphasizes development, client service, and adherence to budgets and timelines.

Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA qualification with post-qualification experience
• Strong knowledge of UK GAAP and audit standards
• Experience preparing and reviewing accounts
• Experience with group accounts and not-for-profit clients is advantageous

Responsibilities

• Planning and delivering audit and accounts assignments
• Leading larger and more complex assignments
• Reviewing statutory accounts and corporation tax computations
• Supervising, coaching and developing junior team members
• Managing client relationships and communication
• Ensuring assignments are delivered on time and within budget
• Mentoring trainees and contributing to their development
• Building specialist sector knowledge and keeping up to date with technical developments

Skills

UK GAAP knowledge

Audit experience

Team leadership

Not-for-profit exposure

IFRS knowledge (useful)

Education

ACA or ACCA qualification

Qualified by experience

Job description

Farrer Barnes is delighted to be supporting a well-established and growing chartered accountancy practice in Tonbridge, Kent, in their search for an Audit Manager.

This is a genuinely flexible opportunity, with full-time and part-time options available, hybrid working and excellent long-term career prospects. The practice has grown significantly over the past five years and has built a strong reputation for its relaxed, supportive culture and flexible approach.

The role can be shaped around your experience, strengths and career aspirations, with a varied portfolio covering company and charity audits, accounts, corporation tax and personal tax.

The Role

You will manage your own portfolio of clients, lead audit and accounts assignments and oversee a team of staff. Working alongside other managers, you will manage workflow and report directly to the partners.

Key responsibilities include:

• Planning and delivering audit and accounts assignments
• Leading larger and more complex assignments
• Reviewing statutory accounts and corporation tax computations
• Supervising, coaching and developing junior team members
• Managing client relationships and communication
• Ensuring assignments are delivered on time and within budget
• Identifying cross-selling opportunities and management letter points
• Mentoring trainees and contributing to their development
• Building specialist sector knowledge and keeping up to date with technical developments

About You

You will ideally be ACA or ACCA qualified with post-qualification experience, although candidates qualified by experience will also be considered.

You should have:

• Strong practical knowledge of UK GAAP and audit standards
• Experience preparing and reviewing accounts
• Practical knowledge of group accounts
• The ability to manage clients and lead a team effectively
• Experience across corporate and/or not-for-profit clients is advantageous
• IFRS knowledge would be useful but is not essential

What's on Offer

• £55,000–£70,000, depending on experience and qualifications
• Full-time or part-time hours
• Hybrid working – 2–3 days from home
• Flexible working hours
• Excellent company culture
• Dress-for-your-diary approach
• Free parking
• Strong training and career progression opportunities
• Competitive benefits package

If you're looking for a role offering variety, flexibility and genuine progression within a successful and supportive accountancy practice, this could be an excellent next step.

Farrer Barnes Ltd does not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and complies with all relevant UK legislation.