Audit Manager (Financial Services)

Hays; London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a Top 30 UK accounting firm as a Financial Services Manager in London. This role offers the chance to work with FCA-regulated clients, focusing on assurance engagements while thriving in a collaborative and flexible environment. Enjoy a competitive salary, hybrid working model, and clear pathways for advancement in a supportive culture.

Benefits

Hybrid working (2 days from home per week)

Clear progression pathways

Ongoing technical development

Friendly and inclusive culture

Host of rewards and benefits

Qualifications

• Strong experience in audit or assurance within financial services.
• Excellent understanding of FCA regulations and reporting requirements.
• Natural communicator who enjoys building client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a portfolio of clients across various assurance engagements.
• Conduct Full Statutory Audits and EMI Safeguarding Audits.
• Engage with FCA-regulated entities including Wealth Managers and Investment Funds.

Skills

Audit

Assurance

FCA Regulations

Client Relationship Management

Education

ACA/ACCA qualified (or equivalent)

Job description

Financial Services Manager - Top 30 Accounting Firm London Hybrid £70-80K + Excellent Benefits

Your new company

We're recruiting on behalf of a Top 30 UK accounting firm that's redefining what it means to work in financial services. This is your opportunity to join a specialist team that partners with some of the most dynamic and regulated entities in the industry, without the bureaucracy and rigidity of a corporate environment.

Your new role

As a Financial Services Manager, you'll be part of a collaborative and forward-thinking team that works exclusively with FCA-regulated entities, including:

Wealth & Asset Managers

Brokerage Firms

Investment Funds

Debt Finance Providers

Payment Service Providers

Electronic Money Institutions

You'll lead and manage a portfolio of clients across a range of assurance engagements, including:

Full Statutory Audits

Limited & Reasonable Assurance Engagements

EMI Safeguarding Audits

This is a role for someone who thrives on technical complexity, client interaction, and regulatory insight, but prefers a supportive, agile, and values-driven culture over corporate formality.

What you'll need to succeed

It would be advantageous to:

Be ACA/ACCA qualified (or equivalent)

Have strong experience in audit or assurance within financial services

An excellent understanding of FCA regulations and reporting requirements

A natural communicator who enjoys building client relationships

Be someone who values autonomy, flexibility, and a collaborative team environment

What you'll get in return

• A £70-80K salary DOE
• Hybrid working (2 days from home per week)
• Clear progression pathways and ongoing technical development
• A genuinely friendly and inclusive culture
• A host of rewards and benefits

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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