Audit Senior Manager

Dains Accountants & Advisers; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 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 Accountants & Advisers in Uxbridge seeks an Audit Senior Manager/RI designate to lead high‑quality audits, ensuring compliance with UK GAAP and IFRS. You will mentor teams, manage key client relationships and contribute to business development.

The role focuses on technical excellence, risk management, and driving efficiency while maintaining profitability and professional standards. RI status is considered but not essential.

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 both accounts preparation and Corporate Tax.

Responsibilities

• Audit leadership: plan, execute, and review audits ensuring quality and timely delivery.
• Technical oversight: apply UK GAAP/IFRS knowledge and review audit files.
• Team management: mentor and develop audit staff; manage workflow and performance.

Education

ACA/ACCA Qualified

Job description

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.

Department

Audit

Location

Uxbridge

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).