Senior Audit Manager

Hays PLC; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Audit Manager to join their thriving audit team in Manchester. This role offers a unique opportunity to specialize in not-for-profit audits, manage a substantial client portfolio, and contribute to strategic planning within a supportive environment. You will collaborate with experienced Audit Directors and Partners, ensuring your professional growth is prioritized. With a clear career progression pathway from day one, this position is perfect for an ambitious individual eager to excel in their audit career while enjoying a healthy work-life balance through a flexible hybrid working policy.

Benefits

Healthy holiday package

Flexible working hours

Career development opportunities

Supportive network of Directors and Partners

Hybrid working policy

Qualifications

• Desire to specialise in not-for-profit audit services.
• Strong commitment to professional excellence and client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Manage a large portfolio of not-for-profit clients and expand it over time.
• Lead strategic planning and decision-making for audit engagements.
• Coach and train team members to develop their skills.

Skills

Leadership qualities

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Client relationship management

Business development

Education

ACA/ACCA qualified

Job description

Senior Audit Manager (not-for-profit) to join a reputable firm in Manchester with a national presence

Your new firm

This longstanding accountancy and business advisory firm, with a large national presence, is seeking to appoint a Senior Audit Manager to join their already large and established audit team based in Manchester City Centre. This Senior Audit Manager job within the not-for-profit team is vacant due to an extended period of company growth, as well as succession plans within the firm. This presents an excellent opportunity for a proactive and ambitious individual to take their career to the next level, working alongside and reporting to some of the industry's highly renowned Audit Partners.

Overall, this is a fantastic choice for an experienced Senior Audit Manager who is looking to continue to work in the not-for-profit space, with a portfolio ready to be handed over from day 1, at a firm that truly values its workforce, making your career a priority and ensuring you develop as an audit professional.

Your new role

As a Senior Audit Manager in the not-for-profit team, you will be responsible for:

1. Managing an already large portfolio of not-for-profit clients, with an opportunity for that portfolio to continue to expand in time.
2. Getting involved in the strategic planning of your team as well as the wider audit business, where you will be encouraged to bring your ideas to the table.
3. Pitching for work, and getting involved in business development and networking opportunities.
4. Leading the planning and decision-making of the engagements within your portfolio.
5. Ensuring you are building solid client relationships, as well as looking at opportunities to add value with other services areas from across the firm. Therefore, collaboration across the firm's departments will be vital to your individual role and the firm's development.
6. Looking at ways to improve audit efficiencies, and improve internal processes at all times.
7. Reviewing your team's work, giving constructive feedback where appropriate.
8. Coaching and training to ensure the development of the trainees within your own direct team and the wider audit division.
9. Working closely with the Audit Directors and Partners, receiving continuous support throughout your role and being part of the team's wider succession plans.

What you'll need to succeed

This firm is looking to appoint a Senior Audit Manager who demonstrates the following:

1. A desire to specialise in a portfolio that is wholly not-for-profit. You may already have a mixed portfolio with some NFP experience, or delivering on a specialised portfolio already.
2. Aiming to excel in your career - there will be a progression pathway ahead of you from day 1.
3. Displaying leadership qualities, and having excellent interpersonal skills to develop both internal and external relationships.
4. Strong attention to detail and excellent analytical skills to complete reviews, ensuring adherence to financial regulations and standards.
5. A strong commitment to providing professional excellence to help build strong client relationships.
6. ACA/ACCA qualified.
7. Willingness to learn and expand upon your own skills as an audit professional, with plenty of opportunity to develop both soft and technical skills throughout your journey with this accountancy firm.

What you'll get in return

This Manchester-based Senior Audit Manager job is an excellent opportunity to join an already large and established audit team, within a growing accountancy firm that will give you exposure to a fantastic portfolio of clients in the not-for-profit industry, whilst working in a people-positive environment.

You will have a career pathway laid out in front of you from day 1.

You will work with a supportive network of Directors and Partners who are invested in your career development.

Additionally, this firm will offer you a competitive salary reflective of your experience and qualifications, which includes a healthy holiday package, as well as an array of schemes and internal benefits, focusing on flexibility and health, with an excellent hybrid working policy that prioritises your work-life balance.

What you need to do now

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