Privately Owned Business Audit Manager

Cooper Parry; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Holiday entitlement

Enhanced parental leave

Enhanced pension

No dress code

Job summary

Cooper Parry is seeking an Audit Manager to lead a portfolio of owner-managed and privately owned businesses across the South, delivering exceptional service and value. You will work with Directors and Partners to grow the audit practice, coach staff, and win new business.

You should be ACA/ACCA qualified with managerial experience, capable of managing diverse audit assignments, and comfortable with business development responsibilities.

Qualifications

• ACCA/ACCA qualification required.
• Experience at a managerial level or as Assistant Manager.
• Proven track record managing a variety of audit assignments.
• Strong interpersonal skills with clients and teams.
• Ambitious, proactive and keen to develop your career.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute and finalise audit assignments.
• Review work and provide feedback to develop the team.
• Manage a portfolio of owner-managed and privately owned clients.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships and identify value-added opportunities.
• Participate in networking and business development activities.
• Coach and develop junior team members.

Skills

Leadership

Audit management

People skills

Numerical proficiency

Education

ACA/ACCA qualification

Job description

About the role...

Do you thrive when working with entrepreneurial, privately owned businesses? Are you at your best partnering with business owners, understanding their ambitions, and helping them navigate both challenges and opportunities?

As our London Audit team continues to grow, we're looking for an Audit Manager to join us and deliver exceptional service to our expanding portfolio of owner-managed and privately owned businesses.

About the team…

Our Audit team across the South has experienced significant growth over the past year, and we have even bigger ambitions for 2026. Well established in the SME and owner-managed business market, we support a diverse portfolio of clients across a wide range of industries. This variety provides excellent exposure, varied workloads, and the opportunity to build strong, long-term client relationships, ensuring no two days are ever the same.

About the day to day…

Working closely with our Directors and Partners, you'll play a key role in managing and developing a portfolio of owner-managed and privately owned business clients. Your responsibilities will include:

• Planning, executing and finalising audit assignments.
• Reviewing work, providing constructive feedback and supporting the development of the wider team.
• Managing a portfolio of clients and acting as a trusted adviser on audit and business matters.
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships and identifying opportunities to add value.
• Participating in networking and business development activities.
• Supporting Partners with proposals, tenders and new business opportunities.
• Coaching, mentoring and developing junior team members.

This role offers a fantastic opportunity to develop your career within a growing team. You'll have access to a wealth of experience and support from Managers, Directors and Partners, giving you the platform to further enhance your technical, commercial and leadership skills.

About you...

At Cooper Parry, we’re in it together. All we ask of our people is that they play all in. You’ll continuously strive to keep learning – whether you’re a trainee or a Partner – and you’ll be brave, stepping out of your comfort zone to tackle new challenges. Above all, be nice. A simple notion, but an irreplaceable part of what makes CP, CP.

In addition to those core values, as a Manager you should;

• Be ACA/ACCA qualified (or equivalent)
• Have prior experience in a managerial level role, or proven experience at Assistant Manager level
• Be able to demonstrate experience managing a variety of audit assignments
• Have bags of personality, you’re good with people and, oh… you’ll be pretty good with numbers too
• Be ambitious and have the desire to push, challenge, and develop your career

About us...

We’ve been dubbed ‘the rebels of accountancy’. We’re straight-talking. Never afraid to share our opinions. We put people and relationships before products and services, and deliver a streamlined, client-focused service – free from unnecessary red tape.

Check out our recent achievements:

• Best Companies’No.1 Accountancy Firm & No.30 Best Large Companyto Work For in the UK
• BecameB CorpCertifiedin 2023 and we’re still the UK’s largest accountancy B Corp, measuring and improving our impact beyond business for a brighter tomorrow
• Achieved 5 awards at theInspiring Workplace Awardsin 2025: winner in the Large Business category and best in class for inspiring People & Culture, Wellbeing, Inclusion and Employee Experience

What's in it for you?

Our people are the beating heart of our culture. We know that if you love working here, and you’re given the trust and autonomy to work in a way that best suits you, you’ll produce amazing results.

That’s why we offer things like:

• A flexible approach to work - balancing working from home, in office or with clients
• A generous holiday entitlement
• An enhanced parental leave policy
• An enhanced pension scheme
• No dress code – just “wear something!”
• A multi-award-winning wellbeing offering to support your physical, mental, spiritual, and financial health
• Volunteering opportunities to work closer with local communities and charities
• Cooper Parry social/sports clubs

Feeling supported and welcomed is such a big part of bringing your whole self to work. As an equal opportunities employer, we’ll work with you to ensure you have everything you need to develop your skills and achieve your best.

Get in touch if you have any questions about our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion or about accessibility/accommodations during your application process.