Manager, Audit (Pensions)

CROWE; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Crowe is hiring a Pensions Audit Manager in the UK, with flexibility for office-based or hybrid work. You’ll manage a portfolio of high-profile pension fund audits, lead planning and reporting, and mentor junior staff while partnering with the engagement Partner.

Ideal candidates are ACA/CA/ACCA qualified with pension audit experience and a collaborative, proactive mindset to drive value for clients and the firm.

Qualifications

• Qualified with ACA/CA/ACCA and solid audit grounding.
• Experience auditing pension schemes and pension SORP.
• Ability to mentor junior team members and manage multiple clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of pension fund audits from planning to completion.
• Draft audit planning and findings reports for partner review.
• Coordinate audit teams and ensure high-quality deliverables within budget.
• Be the principal client contact and support governance reporting.
• Develop the team and drive continuous improvement in the function.

Skills

Pensions audit

People management

Education

ACA/CA/ACCA

Job description

About Crowe

Crowe is a leading national firm offering audit, tax, advisory, and consulting services with global reach and local expertise. As an independent member of Crowe Global, one of the top 10 accounting networks worldwide, we have access to over 40,000 professionals across 140+ countries and more than 800 offices globally.

Our vision is to be a leader in our chosen markets, creating lasting value for our clients and our people and being a trusted partner in their success.

We are dedicated to driving client success, empowering our people, embracing sustainability, delivering technological change and acting in the public interest.

About the role

We’re looking for an ambitious and motivated Pensions Audit Manager with a desire to gain exposure to a varied portfolio of high-profile pension fund clients, whilst developing key people‑management skills in a supportive, yet progressive environment. You’ll be joining a talented team committed to delivering best‑in‑class assurance services, adding value to the trustee governance of the schemes they manage, whilst honing your skills as a leader of the future.

We offer flexibility for this role to be either office‑based or hybrid (a mix of office and home working).

Some of the main responsibilities you might expect in the position include:

• Managing a portfolio of clients reporting directly to the engagement Partner.
• Managing and undertaking statutory audits and being involved in all stages of the audit process from planning to completion
• Drafting audit planning and findings reports
• Showing initiative and taking responsibility for management of the audit and your team to ensure completion within the agreed budget
• Acting as the principal contact for your clients
• Managing audit teams, reviewing their work and assisting in the supervision and development of your team, contributing to a continuous improvement ethos for the team
• Delivering high‑quality work to agreed deadlines
• Carrying out work profitably and on a timely basis, in accordance with the firm’s professional standards and to the satisfaction of our clients
• Identifying added value recommendations to improve client governance and providing insightful comments to report to the client
• Managing and leading other pensions assurance and risk management projects – liaising with clients and preparing reports

The technical skills, experience and background we’d expect to see from candidates suitable for this opportunity include:

• Professional qualification (ACA, CA, ACCA)
• Technically strong with a solid audit grounding, including pension scheme audit experience and a good understanding of the pensions SORP
• Good working knowledge of pensions sector and regulations
• Ability to support and mentor team members
• An exceptional team player, juggling a number of clients with conflicting demands
• Effectively support partners to ensure work fulfils audit objectives and quality standards

Why choose Crowe?

Whatever career you choose, whether in audit, tax, marketing or HR, we can offer you a rewarding and clear career pathway, designed to help you develop your existing talents as well as discovering new ones, positioning you to make a meaningful difference to our ever‑growing and varied client base.

At Crowe we foster a collaborative and inclusive culture, and we will encourage, support and guide you on an exciting professional journey of self‑discovery.

We value innovation and welcome those committed to making a difference for our clients, communities, and colleagues. With access to expert knowledge, continuous learning, competitive salaries, and flexible benefits, you will have the tools to build a rewarding career.

We are committed to diversity in our teams, equal opportunity and merit‑based progression. We promote a healthy working environment with flexible working approach alongside dedicated wellbeing support, helping our people to thrive both professionally and personally.

Following changes to government policy in April 2024, we only accept applications from individuals with an existing, permanent, right to live and work in the UK.