Corporate Audit Manager

Marks Sattin; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

35-hour week

25 days leave

Pension

Life assurance

Profit-sharing

Discretionary bonus

Flexible benefits

Training & development

Career progression

Job summary

Marks Sattin, Manchester, is partnered with a growing accountancy practice to hire an experienced Audit Manager. The role leads a diverse client portfolio, delivering high-quality audits and advisory services while developing junior team members.

You will own end-to-end audits, manage budgets, mentor staff and build relationships with partners and stakeholders. The opportunity includes hybrid working and clear career progression within a collaborative firm.

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA or ACCA with relevant audit experience.
• Experience in audit or general practice.
• Strong knowledge of FRS 102; IFRS knowledge advantageous.
• Leadership, communication and client management skills.
• Experience supervising and developing junior colleagues.
• Proactive, flexible and professional approach.

Responsibilities

• Managing the end-to-end audit process across a diverse client portfolio.
• Monitoring audit progress, budgets and deadlines to ensure high-quality delivery.
• Supervising, mentoring and coaching qualified staff and trainees.
• Building strong client relationships and liaising with key stakeholders.
• Working closely with the tax team and supporting accounts preparation where required.
• Getting involved in one-off assignments, technical projects and special advisory work.

Skills

Leadership

Client management

Communication

Mentoring

Proactive

FRS 102 / IFRS knowledge

Education

ACA/ACCA qualification

Job description

Marks Sattin are delighted to be partnering with a highly regarded and growing accountancy practice in Manchester to recruit an experienced Audit Manager.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established and expanding firm with a diverse client portfolio, a collaborative culture and a genuine commitment to professional development and career progression.

The Opportunity

As Audit Manager, you will take ownership of a varied portfolio of clients across multiple sectors, working closely with Partners and senior stakeholders. You'll play a key role in delivering high-quality audit and advisory services while supporting and developing junior members of the team.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing the end-to-end audit process across a diverse client portfolio.
• Monitoring audit progress, budgets and deadlines to ensure high-quality delivery.
• Supervising, mentoring and coaching qualified staff and trainees.
• Building strong client relationships and liaising with key stakeholders.
• Working closely with the tax team and supporting accounts preparation where required.
• Getting involved in one-off assignments, technical projects and special advisory work.

You’ll ideally have:

• ACA or ACCA qualification.
• Experience within audit or general practice.
• Strong technical knowledge of FRS 102 (IFRS knowledge would be advantageous).
• Excellent leadership, communication and client management skills.
• Experience supervising and developing junior colleagues.
• A proactive, flexible and professional approach.

What’s on Offer?

• Hybrid working - just 2 days per week in the Manchester office.
• 35-hour working week with core hours of 10am-4pm.
• 25 days annual leave.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Life assurance.
• Profit-sharing plan.
• Discretionary bonus scheme.
• Flexible benefits and family-friendly policies.
• Regular technical training and ongoing professional development.
• Excellent opportunities for long-term career progression.