Audit Manager Expanding Practice

Abacus Professional Recruitment Ltd; Belfast City; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Bonus

Job summary

Abacus Careers is recruiting an Audit Manager for an expanding Top 20 UK firm in South Belfast, offering hybrid working and a clear path for career development.

You’ll lead audit engagements across sectors, manage client relationships and help grow the audit team, with exposure to internal controls reviews, due diligence and technical accounting matters.

Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA qualification required.
• Minimum 5 years' PQE in audit within an accountancy practice required.
• Strong knowledge of auditing standards and financial reporting frameworks, including FRS 102 – IFRS knowledge advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead audit engagements for clients across multiple sectors.
• Plan assignments, identify key risks and ensure compliance with auditing standards.
• Review audit files, financial statements and supporting documentation.
• Supervise, train and review the work of audit staff.
• Act as a key client contact throughout the audit process.
• Support workflow planning, team organisation and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to advisory projects including due diligence, internal controls and technical accounting matters.

Skills

Communication skills

Deadline management

Client relationship management

Team leadership

Education

ACA or ACCA qualification

Tools

MyWorkPapers

Excel

Word

Job description

AUDIT MANAGER | High Growth Firm

South Belfast

Salary: Negotiable depending on experience

Hybrid Working

Permanent | Full-Time

Ready to take ownership of audit engagements while developing people, clients and your own career?

Abacus Careers is recruiting an Audit Manager for an expanding Top 20 UK firm with ambitious young leadership, a superb culture and significant career development available.

You’ll lead engagements across multiple sectors, manage client relationships and play an important role in developing the wider audit team.

Important Requirements

• ACA or ACCA qualification required
• Minimum 5 years' PQE in audit within an accountancy practice required

The Opportunity

This is an opportunity to take a leading role across a varied audit portfolio while remaining close to clients and your team.

Alongside core audit delivery, you’ll also have exposure to advisory projects covering internal controls reviews, due diligence and technical accounting matters.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead audit engagements for clients across multiple sectors
• Plan assignments, identify key risks and ensure compliance with auditing standards
• Review audit files, financial statements and supporting documentation
• Supervise, train and review the work of audit staff
• Act as a key client contact throughout the audit process
• Support workflow planning, team organisation and continuous improvement
• Contribute to advisory projects including due diligence, internal controls and technical accounting matters

What We're Looking For

• ACA or ACCA qualified
• Minimum 5 years' PQE in audit within an accountancy practice
• Strong knowledge of auditing standards and financial reporting frameworks, including FRS 102 – IFRS knowledge advantageous
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with MyWorkPapers or similar audit software
• Strong Microsoft Excel and Word skills
• Ability to manage deadlines and competing priorities effectively

What's In It For You

• Join an expanding Top 20 UK firm
• Superb culture driven by young leadership
• Significant career development available
• Hybrid working
• Bonus
• South Belfast
• Join a firm really going places

Why Apply

This is a strong opportunity for an experienced audit professional who wants genuine responsibility, diverse client exposure and the chance to develop within an ambitious and expanding firm.

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