Audit Manager: Lead Audits, Grow Team, Path to RI

Bennett & Game Recruitment; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Discretionary bonus

Holiday entitlement

Job summary

Bennet & Game Recruitment represents a well-established Liverpool-based accountancy practice seeking an Audit Manager. You will lead audits from planning through to completion, manage client relationships across SME and not-for-profit sectors, and develop a team of 3–4 staff.

The role offers a clear pathway to RI status with involvement in business development, pitches, and due diligence projects within a collaborative firm environment.

Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA qualification is required.
• Proven experience at Audit Manager level within a UK practice.
• Strong knowledge of UK auditing standards and accounting rules.
• Experience supervising junior staff and managing multiple audits.
• Not-for-profit or SME audit experience desirable; SRA Accounts Rules reviews a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Manage audit engagements from planning to completion.
• Main contact for a diverse client portfolio (SME/owner-managed, not-for-profit, professional practices).
• Line manage a 3–4 person team and develop staff.
• Review audit work to ensure UK standards compliance.
• Support business development, pitches and tender processes.
• Identify opportunities within existing relationships and promote firm growth.
• Contribute to ad hoc projects (due diligence, complex accounting).
• Support audit quality control processes and work with senior leadership toward RI role.

Skills

Audit leadership

Client relationship mgmt

UK auditing standards

People leadership

Education

ACA or ACCA qualified

Tools

SRA Accounts Rules reviews

Job description

Bennet & Game Recruitment represents a well-established Liverpool-based accountancy practice seeking an Audit Manager. You will lead audits from planning through to completion, manage client relationships across SME and not-for-profit sectors, and develop a team of 3–4 staff.

The role offers a clear pathway to RI status with involvement in business development, pitches, and due diligence projects within a collaborative firm environment.