Senior Audit Manager

Taxation; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Taxation in Bristol / Taunton is seeking a Senior Audit Manager to lead high-quality audits from start to finish. You will serve as a trusted client contact across a broad client base including large corporates, NFPs, and international groups with UK subsidiaries, in a hybrid-working environment from Taunton or Bristol.

The role requires ACA or ACCA qualification, 3+ years in audit management, strong leadership and relationship-building skills, and a drive to continuously improve quality.

Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA qualification or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years in Audit Manager (or Senior Manager) role.
• Proven ability to lead audits and develop teams.

Responsibilities

• Plan, lead, and deliver high-quality audits from start to finish.
• Be a trusted point of contact for clients throughout the year.
• Coach, delegate to, and develop members of the audit team.
• Work closely with Audit Partners to drive quality and best practice.
• Play a key role in shaping how the audit function grows.

Skills

Team leadership

Client relationship management

Audit planning and execution

Education

ACA or ACCA qualified or equivalent

Job description

Senior Audit Manager

Bristol / Taunton

£60,000 - £70,000

This is a chance to join a well-established, growing audit team with an excellent reputation for how it delivers audits, not just ticking boxes, but adding real value. With a reputable presence across the South West, you can be based from either their Taunton or Bristol office on a hybrid model basis.

You’ll work with a broad and varied client base including, Large corporate and group audits, NFP organisations, international businesses with UK subsidiaries, and OMBs.

The culture? Collaborative, supportive, and ambitious. Partners are approachable, your opinion is valued, and people are trusted to get on with their work.

What's great about this Senior Audit Manager role?

• A fantastic team and culture
• A firm that invests in its people and promotes from within
• Encourages new ideas and fresh perspectives
• Values flexibility, trust, and balance
• Is widely recognised as a great place to work
• 28+ days' holiday, rising with service (plus buy/sell options)
• Annual salary reviews
• Paid professional subscriptions
• Pension scheme and life assurance
• Health, wellbeing, and employee support programmes
• Volunteering day each year
• Gym, cinema, and lifestyle discounts
• Electric car and cycle-to-work schemes

Your role as a Senior Audit Manager:

• Plan, lead, and deliver high-quality audits from start to finish.
• Be a trusted point of contact for clients throughout the year.
• Coach, delegate to, and develop members of the audit team.
• Work closely with Audit Partners to drive quality and best practice.
• Play a key role in shaping how the audit function continues to grow.

What you'll need to succeed:

• ACA or ACCA qualified or equivalent.
• Currently working in an Audit Manager (min 3 years) or Senior Manager role.
• Confident leading teams and building strong client relationships.
• Ambitious, driven, and keen to keep progressing.

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