Audit Manager / Senior Manager

Clear Legal & Financial Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Term-time working option

Flexible schedules during peak periods

Job summary

Clear Legal & Financial Recruitment client, a Top 30 professional services firm, is seeking an experienced Audit Manager to lead a portfolio of charity and NFP audits in London.

You’ll supervise audit teams, provide technical guidance, and work closely with Directors to plan assignments and deliver high-quality statutory accounts reviews, with scope for term-time working.

Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA qualification (or equivalent).
• Experience managing audits for charity, education, or NFP clients.
• Strong communication skills and a supportive leadership style.
• Ability to develop junior team members and foster positive client relationships.
• Passion for working with purpose-driven organisations.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of charity and NFP clients.
• Liaise with Directors/Partners and clients to plan assignments.
• Brief, supervise, and review audit teams.
• Oversee the preparation and review of statutory accounts.
• Provide technical support and resolve client queries.

Skills

Audit management

NFP charity audits

Not-for-profit sector knowledge

Strong communication

Leadership & mentoring

Education

ACA or ACCA qualification

Job description

My client is a Top 30 professional services firm with a specialist audit team dedicated to supporting a wide range of charities and not-for-profit (NFP) organisations. Their clients include membership bodies, international NGOs, social enterprises, schools, religious institutions, and arts and culture charities.

This role offers the option of term-time working, providing flexibility while supporting the team during peak periods.

They are now seeking an experienced Audit Manager to oversee a portfolio of NFP clients, supervise audit teams, and provide technical guidance and quality review. The role involves regular client interaction, team development, and collaboration with senior leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a portfolio of charity and NFP clients
• Liaise with Directors/Partners and clients to plan assignments
• Brief, supervise, and review audit teams
• Oversee the preparation and review of statutory accounts
• Provide technical support and resolve client queries

What You'll Need:

• ACA or ACCA qualification (or equivalent)
• Experience managing audits for charity, education, or NFP clients
• Strong communication skills and a supportive leadership style
• Ability to develop junior team members and foster positive client relationships
• Passion for working with purpose-driven organisations