Senior Audit Manager

ACCA Careers; Leatherhead; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Professional development

Job summary

ACCA Careers is seeking a Senior Audit Manager to lead and manage audit engagements for a leading independent firm based in Leatherhead. The role focuses on delivering high-quality audit services while supporting growth and development of the accounting and finance team.

You will oversee planning, risk assessment, and delivery of statutory audits, liaise with partners, mentor junior staff, and contribute to business development initiatives within a collaborative, high-quality environment.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA with strong audit & assurance background.
• Extensive experience managing audit engagements in professional services.
• Excellent knowledge of accounting/auditing standards.
• Proven ability to lead and mentor a team with coaching skills.

Responsibilities

• Regular exposure to owners/directors of clients.
• Liaise with Partners on client affairs from audit and commercial perspective.
• Provide accountancy and commercial management support to clients.
• Audit risk assessment and planning.
• Cost-effective delivery of statutory and non-statutory audits.
• Delivery of financial statements meeting statutory requirements.
• Involvement in due diligence, investigations, valuations.
• Quality control and process improvement.
• Team leadership and development of junior staff.
• Involvement in proposals for new work and business development.

Skills

Team leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Problem solving

Education

ACA

ACCA

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Audit Manager to lead and manage audit engagements within a leading, independent accountancy firm. Based in Leatherhead, this role focuses on delivering high-quality audit services while supporting the growth and development of the accounting and finance department.

Client Details

The organisation is a well-established accountancy firm with a strong reputation in the accounting and finance sector. They offer expert services to a diverse client base and are committed to maintaining the highest standards of quality and professionalism. As a medium-sized firm, they provide a supportive and collaborative working environment.

Description

The Audit Services department specialises in running audits for a range of clients from SME's to large-sized, complex groups, and delivering of non-audit assignments, such as valuations, due diligence, investigations, preparation of complicated financial statements for audit clients.

The client base is extensive, ranging from the business affairs of high net worth individuals to multi-national groups. We are involved in the full spectrum of businesses, from start-up and entrepreneurial companies to groups, across a wide variety of commercial, generally high margin, sectors (e.g. motor sport, high end retail brand, property development, technology, financial services) and the 'not for profit' sector.

The role of the Audit Senior Manager has significant, and ultimate, responsibility for the control of audits of a diverse portfolio of clients. This role will involve working closely with the Audit Directors and Partners of the Firm to provide the first-class service to clients for which we are renowned.

As a Senior Audit Manager the day to day work will encompass:

• Regular exposure to the owners and or the directors of our clients
• Liaising closely with Partners on their clients' affairs from an audit and commercial perspective
• Provision of accountancy and commercial management support to clients
• Audit risk assessment and planning
• Cost effective delivery of audit (statutory or non statutory) that meets the requirements of International Audit Standards in UK and applicable law
• Cost effective delivery of financial statements that meet relevant statutory reporting requirements
• Involvement in one-off work, such as due diligence, investigations and valuations
• Quality control and continuous improvement of our processes
• Team leadership and the development of junior staff
• Involvement in proposals for new work and business development initiatives

A Successful Senior Audit Manager Should Have

• A professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA) with a strong foundation in audit and assurance.
• Extensive experience in managing audit engagements within a professional services firm.
• Excellent technical knowledge of accounting and auditing standards.
• Proven ability to lead and manage a team, with strong mentoring and coaching skills.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to build client relationships.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and a commitment to delivering high-quality work.

Job Offer

• Competitive salary ranging from £70,000 to £90,000 per annum, depending on experience.
• Comprehensive benefits package, details available upon request.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression within the accounting and finance department.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment in Leatherhead.
• PMI.
• Hybrid working.