Audit Manager: Lead Multi-Engagement Audits & Clients

Michael Page; Colchester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Inclusive environment

Job summary

Michael Page in Colchester is seeking an Audit Manager to oversee audit work within the Professional Services sector, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting and clear client updates. You will plan and deliver audits from start to finish, review work papers, manage engagement progress, and coordinate resources while keeping multiple deadlines on track.

This permanent role is based in Colchester and offers an inclusive, supportive team culture with opportunities to develop leadership

Qualifications

• Experience managing audit assignments from planning through to completion.
• Strong knowledge of audit processes and the ability to review audit documentation.
• Confidence communicating with clients and explaining audit findings clearly.
• The ability to organise competing deadlines across multiple audit engagements.
• Experience reviewing the work of others and providing clear feedback.
• A practical approach to resolving audit queries and maintaining progress.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver audit assignments, ensuring work is completed accurately and within agreed timescales.
• Review audit files and working papers to maintain consistent standards across each engagement.
• Manage the day-to-day progress of audit work, resolving issues as they arise.
• Act as a key contact for clients during audit assignments, providing clear updates and responses.
• Prepare and review audit findings, helping clients understand the outcome of the engagement.
• Coordinate audit resources across assignments to support an organised delivery process.
• Work closely with the Accounting & Finance department to ensure audit work is well documented.

Skills

Audit management

Audit processes

Client communication

Deadline management

Mentoring/review

Problem solving

Job description

Michael Page in Colchester is seeking an Audit Manager to oversee audit work within the Professional Services sector, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting and clear client updates. You will plan and deliver audits from start to finish, review work papers, manage engagement progress, and coordinate resources while keeping multiple deadlines on track.

This permanent role is based in Colchester and offers an inclusive, supportive team culture with opportunities to develop leadership