Charities and Not for Profit, Manager or Senior Manager

Saffery; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accountancy firm in the UK is seeking an Audit Manager/Senior Manager for their Not-for-Profit team. This role involves managing a diverse portfolio of charity clients, offering audit and advisory services. The ideal candidate will be ACA/ACCA qualified, possess a strong background in audit, and have experience with charities. Join a supportive team culture with hybrid working options and excellent benefits.

Benefits

Contributory pension scheme

25 days annual leave

Profit-Sharing Plan

Discretionary bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Strong audit background with ACA/ACCA qualification.
• Experience with charities or not-for-profits preferred.
• Familiarity with Charities SORP and VAT/tax issues is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage charity and not-for-profit audit portfolio.
• Take ownership from planning to execution.
• Act as a trusted advisor with practical guidance.

Skills

Audit Management

Client Relationship Management

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Technical Guidance

Education

ACA/ACCA Qualified

Tools

MS Teams

Excel

Word

CCH Audit Automation

CCH Accounts Production

Inflo

Job description

The Role

• At Saffery, clients choose us for our tailored, personal approach, deep expertise, and collaborative way of working. As an Audit Manager or Senior Manager in our growing Not-for-Profit team, you'll play a key role in delivering high-quality audit and advisory services to a wide range of organisations across the sector.
• This is a role for someone who takes ownership of their work and client relationships, while thriving in a culture built on collaboration, shared success, and mutual support. You'll work closely with partners, colleagues, and clients-contributing to a team that values insight, integrity, and excellence. Sector experience is helpful, but not essential; individuals who are commercially minded, values-driven, and curious about their clients' work do very well here.

The Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a varied portfolio of charity and not-for-profit clients, delivering audits and advisory work tailored to your clients' needs.
• Take ownership of engagements from planning to completion, while working collaboratively with your team to ensure quality, insight, and compliance.
• Act as a trusted advisor, offering technical guidance on accounting, practical advice on controls and wider advice.
• Support business development through tenders, networking, and identifying opportunities to add value within existing relationships.
• Mentor and develop audit seniors and trainees, contributing to a culture of learning, support, and shared success.
• Stay informed on regulatory and sector developments, particularly those affecting charity governance and reporting.
• Contribute to firm-wide initiatives including recruitment and training.
• Use systems such as MS Teams, Excel, Word, CCH Audit Automation, CCH Accounts Production, and Inflo to manage workflows and deliver high-quality outputs.

The Team

Our Not-for-Profit practice is one of the most respected in the sector, acting for over 400 organisations in a range of sectors including education, environment, grantmaking, and heritage.

Our clients include start-up charities and centuries-old livery companies, clubs and membership organisations, social enterprises, independent schools, service delivery charities, grant-giving foundations, endowed trusts, theatres and cultural institutions.

Clients value our pragmatic advice, deep sector knowledge, and genuinely partner-led service. We work closely together, sharing knowledge and supporting each other to deliver outstanding client outcomes.

You

• ACA/ACCA qualified with a strong audit background.
• Experience working with charities or not-for-profits
• Familiarity with the Charities SORP and VAT/tax issues affecting charities is a plus.
• You're personable, professional, and commercially minded, with excellent communication and organisational skills.
• You take pride in your work, and thrive in a collaborative, professional environment.

Reward & Benefits

• A 35 hour working week with a hybrid working policy with the flexibility to work from home for up to three days per week (our core hours are 10-4)
• Excellent benefits including; contributory pension scheme, 25 days annual leave, Life Assurance cover and great flexible benefits and family friendly policies,
• Eligibility for the firm's Profit-Sharing Plan. Paid in December.
• Eligibility for the discretionary bonus scheme.

About Us

Saffery LLP is a leading adviser to individuals and businesses across a range of sectors. Founded in 1855, we are the UK's 15th largest accountancy firm. We're known for our personal approach, deep expertise, and commitment to our people. As a proud member of Nexia, we offer global insight with local understanding.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We believe that Everyone Belongs. Our ED&I strategy is focused on building a truly inclusive culture, led from the top. We welcome applications from all backgrounds-because individual differences make us collectively stronger.