Audit Manager in Liverpool

Energy Jobline ZR; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR in Liverpool is seeking an experienced Audit Manager to lead a varied portfolio of audits for SMEs, owner‑managed businesses, Not‑for‑Profit organisations and professional practices.

You will work closely with the management team to progress toward Responsible Individual (RI) status, develop the audit offering, manage a small team, maintain high audit quality and strengthen client relationships while pursuing business development opportunities.

Qualifications

• ACA / ACCA qualification or equivalent.
• Experience operating at Audit Manager level in a UK practice.
• Strong knowledge of UK auditing and accounting standards.
• Experience managing multiple audit engagements and deadlines.
• Confident with client relationships and junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Managing audit assignments from initial planning through to completion.
• Acting as the key point of contact for your own portfolio of clients.
• Managing and developing a team of approximately 3-4 staff.
• Reviewing work and maintaining high standards of audit quality.
• Building strong relationships with existing clients and identifying opportunities to provide additional support.
• Contributing to new business pitches, tenders and wider business development.
• Supporting the firm's Audit Quality Control processes.
• Getting involved in broader projects including due diligence and the resolution of technical accounting matters.

Education

ACA / ACCA qualified or equivalent

Job description

Audit Manager

Location: Liverpool

Salary: Circa £60,000

Client Focus: SME / Owner-Managed Businesses & Not-for-Profit

Progression: Clear route to RI status

The Opportunity

An established and growing accountancy practice in Liverpool is looking to appoint an experienced Audit Manager as part of the continued development of its audit team.

This is more than a standard Audit Manager position. The successful individual will work closely with the existing management team, with the intention of progressing to Responsible Individual (RI) status in the short term and ultimately playing a leading role within the firm's audit offering.

The firm is looking for someone technically strong but equally engaging, commercially aware and confident with clients, who wants to have a wider impact on the growth and development of a practice.

The Role

You will take responsibility for a varied audit portfolio, predominantly consisting of SMEs, owner-managed businesses, Not-for-Profit organisations and professional practices.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing audit assignments from initial planning through to completion
• Acting as the key point of contact for your own portfolio of clients
• Managing and developing a team of approximately 3-4 staff
• Reviewing work and maintaining high standards of audit quality
• Building strong relationships with existing clients and identifying opportunities to provide additional support
• Contributing to new business pitches, tenders and wider business development
• Supporting the firm's Audit Quality Control processes
• Getting involved in broader projects including due diligence and the resolution of technical accounting matters

What We're Looking For

• ACA / ACCA qualified or equivalent
• Currently operating at Audit Manager level within UK accountancy practice
• Strong knowledge of UK auditing and accounting standards
• Experience managing several audit engagements and deadlines simultaneously
• Confident managing both client relationships and junior team members
• Strong commitment to audit quality and technical accuracy
• Commercially minded, with an interest in networking and business development
• Ambitious and keen to progress towards RI status and greater leadership responsibility
• Experience with SRA Accounts Rules Reviews would be beneficial, although not essential

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Circa £60,000 salary
• Genuine short-term pathway to RI status
• Longer-term opportunity to lead and develop the firm's audit offering
• High level of exposure to the existing management team
• Diverse portfolio across SME, OMB, Not-for-Profit and professional services clients
• Opportunity to become involved in advisory and due diligence work alongside audit
• Greater influence over client relationships, team development and the commercial direction of the practice
• Excellent opportunity for an Audit Manager looking for more autonomy and a clearer route to senior leadership

If you're an Audit Manager looking for a position where progression goes beyond simply moving through job titles, this offers the opportunity to develop towards RI status and establish yourself as a key member of the firm's future leadership team.