Senior Audit Manager

BISHOP FLEMING; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent audit firm seeks a Senior Audit Manager in Bristol to lead audits for the Academy Sector. This role offers the chance to mentor others and contribute to business development in a dynamic environment. The firm values diversity and offers a range of benefits including hybrid working and generous holiday allowances.

Benefits

30 days holiday plus bank holidays plus Christmas off

Hybrid working

Contributory Pension scheme

Life assurance

Simply Health cashback plan

Perkbox discounts and rewards platform

Yulife employee wellbeing app

Social events with active committees

Numerous opportunities for development

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing a portfolio of audit clients.
• Exceptional people management and leadership skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading and delivering Multi Academy Trust audit engagements.
• Coaching and developing trainees and executives.
• Managing client relationships and exceeding expectations.

Skills

People Management

Communication

Leadership

Proactive Mindset

Education

ACA/ACCA Qualification

Job description

Description

About the Role

Are you an experienced Audit Manager looking to progress to Senior Manager or an established Senior Manager seeking a new challenge in a rapidly growing firm?

As the country’s leading auditor to the Academy Sector and to Further Education Colleges in the South West, we’re seeking a Senior Audit Manager to join our Bristol team to help lead the delivery of audits to our Academy Sector and other education clients. This is a unique opportunity to take a leadership role in a dynamic and growing firm renowned for its expertise in the education sector.

With an unrivalled reputation, we provide audit services to more than 130 Academy Trusts, including several national MATs. This is your chance to contribute to a team that makes a real difference in supporting educational institutions to succeed and helping shape the Academy Sector.

This role will suit an experienced Audit Manager aspiring to progress quickly or an established Senior Manager seeking a new challenge. You will work closely with the Senior Leadership Team, Academy Sector and education team, and play a key role in mentoring and developing others.

Responsibilities will include:

• Leading, planning, and delivering a broad range of Multi Academy Trust audit engagements and FE College engagements.
• Participating in the wider Academy operations team contributing to process improvement, methodology, training and dialogue with the Department for Education and sector bodies.
• Coaching and developing trainees and executives to become accomplished business advisors.
• Monitoring budgets and agreeing fees for each assignment.
• Managing client relationships and exceeding their expectations.
• Contributing to business development activities in the Academy Sector, including participating in tenders, networking and presenting at sector events.

About You

To be considered for the role, you will have:

• ACA/ACCA Qualification (or equivalent).
• Proven experience managing a portfolio of audit clients, with specific expertise in schools and academies or the Not For Profit sector
• Exceptional people management and leadership skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills that enable you to build rapport with clients and colleagues at all levels.
• A proactive mindset and a strong desire to contribute to the overall success of Bishop Fleming.

Why Bishop Fleming?!

Bishop Fleming is leading independent provider of audit, accountancy, tax, and advisory services in the UK. With a turnover of in excess of £50m, the firm saw growth of almost 15% per cent over the last 12 months.

Bishop Fleming is the leading UK audit firm in the Academy Sector acting for in excess of 130 Trusts. In addition we are the leading provider to FE Colleges in the South West and also have a large client base in the independent school sector. We provide both external and internal audit services to these clients, in addition to advisory work.

Our Bristol office is a new and modern collaborative workspace and has over 230 people, with a large audit team of over 100 people. The majority of the audit team work on education clients in addition to other clients.

More widely, from owner-managed businesses, SMEs, and large businesses; to entrepreneurs and private individuals; Bishop Fleming offers full services across a diverse range of sectors, including:

Automotive, Charities and Not for Profit, Education, Energy, Renewables and Natural Resources, Financial Services, Food and Drink, Healthcare, Hospitality and Leisure, Housing Associations, Manufacturing, Private Client, Professional Services, Public Sector, Real Estate and Construction, Technology, Media and Telecoms, and Transport and Logistics.

With 9 offices spanning from the West Midlands to the South West, the firm has 40 partners and nearly 550 staff, and is a certified Great Place to Work.

Bishop Fleming is a member of Kreston Global, a global network of independent accounting firms in more than 100 countries.

If that’s not enough, we offer a fantastic range of benefits including:

• 30 days holiday plus bank holidays plus Christmas off!
• Hybrid working
• A contributory Pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Simply Health cashback plan including access to 24/7 online GP service and counselling services
• Perkbox discounts and rewards platform with over 4,000 perks and discounts
• Yulife employee wellbeing app
• Social events with active social committees that plan internal and external events
• Numerous opportunities for development

Please contact Sam Ford, Talent Acquisition Manager if you would like to discuss this opportunity further.

We welcome applicants who would like the flexibility in their working arrangements, including working from home or part time working, which may help to accommodate parent or carer responsibilities, further studies and activities outside of work.

We are committed to welcoming new people into an inclusive working environment, where everyone is given equal opportunity to reach their full potential. We support a culture where people are valued and treated fairly with respect and differences are understood and celebrated.

The more varied our workforce, the broader the expertise within our business. The broader our expertise, the greater our chances of innovation and success. That's why we're committed to equality of opportunity, diversity and inclusion at every level.