Audit Manager: Lead Audits & Grow Your Practice

Crowe Watson Recruitment; Essex; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Company pension

Clear progression routes

Supportive culture that rewards its pe

ople

Job summary

Crowe Watson Recruitment in Colchester is seeking an Audit Manager to lead audits across a varied portfolio in Essex and beyond. You will oversee planning, execution and completion, working closely with partners to deliver high‑quality assurance services.

The role emphasizes mentoring audit seniors and juniors, maintaining strong technical knowledge of UK GAAP, ISAs and IFRS, and building trusted client relationships.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a UK practice environment.
• Proven experience managing audit assignments and reviewing files.
• Excellent communication and people management skills.
• ACA, ACCA or ICAS qualified.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of audit clients from planning through to completion
• Review audit files for ISA and UK GAAP compliance
• Lead, coach and develop audit seniors and juniors
• Act as trusted point of contact for clients and partners
• Support partners with budgets, proposals and technical updates

Skills

Audit management

People management

Strong communication

UK GAAP & ISAs knowledge

Education

ACA/ACCA/ICAS

Tools

UK GAAP

IFRS

Job description

Crowe Watson Recruitment in Colchester is seeking an Audit Manager to lead audits across a varied portfolio in Essex and beyond. You will oversee planning, execution and completion, working closely with partners to deliver high‑quality assurance services.

The role emphasizes mentoring audit seniors and juniors, maintaining strong technical knowledge of UK GAAP, ISAs and IFRS, and building trusted client relationships.