Audit Manager / Senior Manager

Levitate Recruitment - Accountancy and Insolvency Recruitment Specialists; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accountancy practice in Manchester is seeking an experienced Manager/Senior Manager to manage audits and client relationships. The role involves overseeing audit teams, supporting business development efforts, and ensuring high-quality service delivery. Candidates must hold ACA/ACCA qualification and have significant experience in external audit. Flexible working opportunities are provided.

Benefits

Benefits

Progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Significant experience in external audit within public practice.
• Experience in developing and maintaining productive working relationships.
• Motivated, committed, and flexible with meeting deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support Partners and Senior Managers in developing new business relationships.
• Engage with senior client staff to understand their business.
• Oversee completion of audits from planning to final client meeting.
• Manage the audit team and coach junior team members.
• Prepare and review year-end statutory accounts.

Skills

External audit experience

Team management

Business development

Education

ACA/ACCA Qualification

Job description

Overview

TEAMWORK IS AT THE HEART OF GREAT ACHIEVEMENT £50,000 to £65,000 + benefits + progression opportunities

Levitate Recruitment are currently working with an award-winning Accountancy Practice that is looking to expand the management team by recruiting an experienced Manager/Senior Manager (level dependent upon experience) into the practice.

Within this role, you will be responsible for managing multiple industry client portfolios ensuring that the right resources are applied and service levels are delivered.

Responsibilities

• You will be expected to support Partners and Senior Managers in the development of new business relationships through regular networking and attending events and by the delivery of high-quality audits.
• You will be expected to actively engage with senior client staff in order to gain a good understanding of their business and ensure the efficient execution of the audit.
• You will be responsible for overseeing the completion of audits from the planning stage to the final client meeting and will report directly to the Senior Manager and Partner.
• You will be responsible for managing the audit team; this will involve allocating work to team members and ensuring the team completes audits in a timely manner and within budget. You will also be expected to take an active role in coaching, motivating and developing junior team members.
• Preparing/reviewing year-end statutory accounts.
• Assist with business development; this will include researching and preparing innovative proposals for new work and preparing presentations to prospective clients.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA Qualified with significant experience in external audit within public practice.
• Have experience in developing and maintaining productive working relationships with client personnel.
• Have experience in managing more junior staff.
• Be motivated, committed, and flexible with the ability to meet deadlines. A natural team player is essential, with a positive and enthusiastic attitude.
• Our client can only consider individuals who do not require sponsorship to work within the UK.