Audit Manager: Lead Audits, Develop Team, Hybrid

Howett Thorpe Recruitment Consultants Ltd; Weybridge; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days’ holiday

Hybrid working

Diverse client portfolio

Supportive environment

Training and development

Clear progression opportunities

Job summary

Howett Thorpe Recruitment Consultants Ltd is seeking an experienced Audit Manager or ambitious Assistant Manager to lead a growing audit team and manage a varied client portfolio. The role focuses on planning, reviewing and delivering high-quality audits with autonomy to develop the team.

You will oversee audits from planning through to completion, mentor junior staff and work closely with Partners. Hybrid working and clear progression opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA qualified.
• Strong UK accountancy practice experience.
• Experience managing audit assignments and teams.
• Strong technical knowledge across audit.
• Experience reviewing audit files and working papers.
• Good understanding of audit planning, budgeting and completion.
• Strong client management and communication skills.
• Experience mentoring and developing junior team members.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines.
• Confident and proactive approach.
• Comfortable working closely with Partners and senior stakeholders.
• Keen to progress career within a growing practice.

Responsibilities

• Managing a portfolio of audit clients.
• Planning audits, budgets, timescales and resource requirements.
• Overseeing audits from planning through to completion.
• Reviewing and signing off completed audit files.
• Reviewing work completed by the audit team and providing feedback.
• Managing and monitoring audit budgets and ensuring on‑track assignments.
• Leading as the main client contact throughout the audit process.
• Mentoring and developing junior members of the audit team.
• Providing training and technical guidance to Audit Seniors and juniors.
• Delegating work effectively across the team.
• Supporting Partners with complex assignments.
• Identifying and resolving issues arising during audits.
• Ensuring audits meet professional and technical standards.

Skills

Audit management

Team leadership

Client management

Budgeting

Planning

Communication

Mentoring

Time management

Education

ACA/ACCA

Job description

Howett Thorpe Recruitment Consultants Ltd is seeking an experienced Audit Manager or ambitious Assistant Manager to lead a growing audit team and manage a varied client portfolio. The role focuses on planning, reviewing and delivering high-quality audits with autonomy to develop the team.

You will oversee audits from planning through to completion, mentor junior staff and work closely with Partners. Hybrid working and clear progression opportunities are offered.