Audit Senior Manager

ACCA Careers; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An independent accountancy firm in the North East of England is seeking a qualified ACA or ACCA professional to manage client audits. This role involves delivering high-quality audit and assurance services, ensuring budgets are met, and coaching junior staff. With over 100 years of experience, this mid-tier practice offers a supportive environment with genuine work-life balance and progression opportunities. Enjoy a hybrid working model, generous holiday allowance, and ongoing professional development. If you're ready to make an impact and grow within a dynamic team, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Progression Opportunities

The Peoples Pension

Life Insurance

5 Weeks Holiday Plus Bank Holidays

Ongoing Professional Development

Genuine Work Life Balance

Hybrid Working

Enhanced Maternity Pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work

Qualifications

• Fully qualified ACA or ACCA with practice experience.
• Experience managing audits from planning to completion.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of clients and deliver high-quality audit services.
• Plan staffing and resources for audit assignments.
• Coach and develop audit staff to enhance their knowledge.

Skills

Audit Management

Client Relationship Management

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Organizational Skills

Education

ACA or ACCA Qualification

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

CaseWare Audit Software

Job description

• Manage a portfolio of clients and deliver high quality audit and assurance service, including preparing and reviewing audit plans and work.

Client Details

An independent accountancy firm based in the North East of England, established for over 100 years. This mid-tier practice offers a comprehensive range of services including audit, accounts, tax, and business advisory solutions to clients ranging from owner-managed businesses to larger corporate entities.

Description

• Manage a portfolio of clients and deliver high quality audit and assurance service, including preparing and reviewing audit plans and work.
• Plan staffing and resource for audit assignments.
• Manage the progress of jobs, ensure that budgets are met, address any problems that are encountered to ensure that the audit is finished within budget and timeframe.
• Review and sign off audit the audit file and address any problems or queries before passing it to the Partner for review.
• Identify ways to maximise the relationship with the client and deliver added value.
• Coach and develop audit staff to develop their knowledge.

Profile

• ACA or ACCA fully qualified with practice experience.
• Demonstrable experience managing audits with commercial clients from planning to
• Experience working with MS Excel and Word and ideally CaseWare audit software.
• Demonstrable success managing members of staff.
• Strong up-to-date technical knowledge including FRS 102 in particular.
• Excellent communication skills - oral and written, ability to deal with a variety of people in different environments.
• Organised - ability to deal with a variety of tasks.
• Client focused.
• Commercially aware.
• Ability to work within a team.
• Able to solve complex problems.
• Able to work well under pressure and manage deadlines.
• Be positive and committed to the Firm and its core values in dealings with both clients and staff

Job Offer

• Progression opportunities
• The Peoples Pension
• Life insurance
• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays
• Ongoing professional development
• Genuine work life balance
• Hybrid working
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Employee assistance programme
• Purchase of additional holiday
• Cycle to work
• Tech scheme