Lead Audit Manager — Complex Group Audits & Teams

Autograph Recruitment; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Autograph Recruitment is seeking an Audit Assistant Manager in Cheltenham for a full-time, permanent role. You will lead end-to-end statutory audits, manage client relationships, and deliver projects from planning through sign-off.

You’ll mentor teams on site and remotely, review junior work, and support senior stakeholders on large and complex assignments, including group audits, within a quality-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Must be fully qualified with a recognised professional accounting body.
• Experience leading audits in a professional services environment.
• Comfortable working with complex groups, reporting structures and multiple stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of audit risk, controls and business processes.

Responsibilities

• Leading end-to-end statutory audits from planning to final sign-off.
• Leading, mentoring and developing audit teams on site and remotely.
• Reviewing work prepared by junior team members and providing feedback.
• Supporting senior stakeholders on large and complex audit assignments, including group audits.
• Managing a portfolio of audit clients alongside project-based work.

Skills

Audit leadership

Team mentoring

Stakeholder management

Quality control

Education

Qualified auditor (ACCA/ACA/CA)

Job description

Autograph Recruitment is seeking an Audit Assistant Manager in Cheltenham for a full-time, permanent role. You will lead end-to-end statutory audits, manage client relationships, and deliver projects from planning through sign-off.

You’ll mentor teams on site and remotely, review junior work, and support senior stakeholders on large and complex assignments, including group audits, within a quality-driven environment.