Audit Senior Manager

Dains; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Cash Plan

Life Assurance Cover

Cycle to Work scheme

Private medical health insurance

Job summary

Dains is seeking an Audit Senior Manager in Uxbridge to lead high-quality audits, ensure technical compliance with UK GAAP, IFRS, and FRS 102, and mentor audit teams. The role focuses on client relationships, engagement profitability, and business development. RI status may be pursued in time.

The position offers permanent, full-time work in a on-site setting with a clear path toward partner progression and broader firm responsibility.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA qualification with significant post-qualification experience.
• Strong technical grounding in UK GAAP, IFRS, FRS 102.
• Experience managing a substantial audit portfolio.
• Experience of accounts preparation and Corporate Tax.
• Proven leadership, people management, and client relationship skills.
• Commercial awareness, strategic thinking, and ability to operate at senior level.
• RI status not essential, potential to achieve RI in future.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and review audits with timeliness and quality.
• Provide technical guidance and final review of audit files.
• Mentor, coach, and develop audit staff; manage workflow and progression.
• Act as primary contact for key client contacts and identify value opportunities.
• Ensure adherence to professional standards and manage engagement profitability.
• Drive adoption of new audit approaches to improve efficiency.
• Support business development through tenders and cross-selling.

Skills

Audit leadership

Client relationships

People management

Strategic thinking

Commercial awareness

Education

ACA/ACCA Qualified

Job description

Audit Senior Manager

Department: Audit

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Uxbridge

Description

We are looking for an Audit Senior Manager/RI (designate) to manage high-quality audits, ensure technical compliance (UK GAAP, IFRS), lead and mentor teams, manage client relationships, and drive business development.

In time this individual will act as the legally authorised signatory for audit reports (Responsible Individual status) and ultimately, have an opportunity to progress towards Partner.

Key Responsibilities

• Audit leadership: Plan, execute, and review audits, ensuring timely delivery, technical excellence, and quality.
• Technical oversight: Apply knowledge of UK GAAP, IFRS, FRS 102, and relevant regulations; provide technical guidance and final review of audit files.
• Team management: Mentor, coach, and develop audit seniors and staff; manage workflow, performance, and career progression.
• Client management: Act as a primary contact for key client contacts, build strong relationships, and identify opportunities for added value.
• Risk and compliance: Ensure adherence to professional standards, manage engagement profitability, and oversee quality control.
• Innovation: Driving adoption of new audit approaches and methodologies to improve audit efficiency and effectiveness.
• Business development: Contribute to firm growth through identifying new leads, participating in tenders, and cross-selling services.

In addition:

• Supporting Partners with the management of broad client portfolios.
• Undertaking pre and post-audit meetings with Partner support.
• Ensure that timescales and deadlines are met in line with audit plans and accounts submissions.
• Financial management of portfolio.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• ACA/ACCA Qualified (or equivalent) with significant post-qualification experience.
• Strong technical grounding in UK GAAP, IFRS, FRS 102.
• Experience managing a substantial audit portfolio
• Experience of both accounts preparation and Corporate Tax.
• Proven leadership, people management, and client relationship skills.
• Commercial awareness, strategic thinking, and ability to operate at senior level.
• Registered Responsible Individual (RI) status not essential, however we will want to understand the potential for achieving this.

Job Benefits

• Health Cash Plan.
• Life Assurance Cover.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Private medical health insurance (for managers and employees with 5+ years’ service).