External London Audit Manager

ICAEW; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC in London is seeking a Manager to lead audit engagements across a diverse client portfolio, from owner-managed businesses to multinational groups. You will gain deep insight into how organisations run and interact with internal stakeholders and clients to drive high-quality audits.

The role emphasizes IFRS expertise, strong project management, and the ability to manage remote teams while delivering insightful, well-documented results in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Must possess a Chartered Accountant / ACA / ACCA / ICAS qualification or equivalent work experience.
• Experience of IFRS is essential; UK GAAP and ISAs are desirable.
• Strong project management skills with experience leading audits from planning to completion.
• Confident in challenging and guiding others to complete high-quality testing and documentation.
• Pride in the profession with resilience and commitment to self-development in a digital world.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-location audit teams, from planning to completion, ensuring high-quality work and compliant financial statements.
• Build meaningful relationships and provide insightful challenge during the audit process.
• Collaborate across PwC teams to bring insights from different specialties to client audits.
• Lead complex or judgemental audit areas, identifying issues and articulating findings.
• Manage financial and resource aspects of audits with a commercial mindset.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Auditing

Remote team management

Relationship management

Education

Chartered Accountant / AC A / ACCA / ICAS or international equivalent

Job description

About the role:

Within London Audit, you'll have the opportunity to work across a diverse portfolio of clients, from owner managed businesses, private equity backed companies, through to large multinational and listed groups. We work with well-known clients across a broad range of industries including entertainment & media, pharmaceutical & consumer, technology & telecoms, energy, utilities and resources, retail & hospitality, business services, and engineering consulting & construction. We also work across the third sector, spanning a number of higher education organisations and charities. You'll also have the opportunity to work on global projects, collaborating with PwC colleagues and clients all over the world.

As a Manager, you'll lead a team of forward-thinking individuals to deliver high quality audits. You'll gain in-depth knowledge into how businesses run, gain direct access to internal stakeholders and clients and work with an unrivalled range of organisations we audit. A rewarding career path awaits, join our team to develop yourself as a professional and benefit from the wide range of development opportunities available at PwC.

What your days will look like:

• Leading multi-location teams, using your team and relationship management skills to ensure the delivery of high-quality audit work - from planning to completion of an Audit, including the review of financial statements, ensuring that it meets PwC and regulatory standards;
• Building meaningful relationships and demonstrating curiosity that will allow you to have insightful conversations and provide visible challenge during the Audit;
• Building connections across teams and specialist areas within PwC to help bring insight to the organisations we audit. This includes managing a variety of views and consulting where appropriate;
• Leading on the completion of areas of complex or judgemental audit work which includes the identification of issues, analysis of data, articulation of findings and the ability to draw informed conclusions;
• Managing the financial and resource aspects of Audit engagements, demonstrating a commercial approach throughout.

This role is for you if:

• Must possess a Chartered Accountant / ACA / ACCA / ICAS qualification (or an international equivalent) or have equivalent work experience. This includes international candidates who qualify through experience in their home country;
• Experience of IFRS (essential) and UK GAAP (desired) and international standards on auditing (ISAs);
• Strong project management skills and experience managing an audit from planning to completion including managing remote teams;
• Confident in challenging yourself and others to complete high quality testing and documentation;
• Takes pride in their work and in the audit profession. Shows resilience and demonstrates dedication to self-development including being agile and innovative in the digital world.

What you'll receive from us:

No matter where you may be in your career or personal life, our benefits are designed to add value and support, recognising and rewarding you fairly for your contributions.

We offer a range of benefits including empowered flexibility and a working week split between office, home and client site; private medical cover and 24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP; six volunteering days a year and much more.