Senior Audit Manager - Flexible Work & Client Impact

Pro-Finance; Manchester; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary & bonus potential

Flexible working

Generous annual leave

Pension with life assurance & income保护

Job summary

Pro-Finance in Manchester is seeking an experienced Audit Manager to lead audit engagements from planning to completion, working closely with senior managers and directors to deliver high quality services across a diverse client portfolio.

The ideal candidate holds ACA/ACCA, has practice-based audit experience, can mentor juniors, ensures compliance with UK standards and risk management, and contributes to a collaborative team culture with strong client relationships.

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA or an equivalent professional accounting qualification.
• Experience managing audit and accounts assignments in an accountancy practice.
• Strong understanding of audit quality, regulatory requirements and risk management.
• Excellent client relationship management and communication skills.
• Proven experience leading, mentoring and developing junior team members.
• Up-to-date knowledge of UK accounting and auditing standards, including FRS and IFRS.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify issues and recommend practical solutions.
• Experience using CCH and/or Inflo would be advantageous, although full training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage audit assignments, ensuring projects are delivered on time and to a high standard.
• Act as the main point of contact for clients throughout audit engagements, responding to queries and maintaining strong working relationships.
• Supervise, mentor and review the work of junior team members, providing regular guidance and constructive feedback.
• Prepare engagement budgets, monitor progress against targets and proactively address any variances.
• Manage billing processes by monitoring time and resources to ensure engagements remain commercially effective.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant auditing and accounting standards throughout each assignment.
• Promote a positive, collaborative team culture and support the resolution of day-to-day people matters where appropriate.
• Work closely with directors to ensure client expectations are met and departmental objectives are achieved.
• Complete administrative and ad hoc tasks to support the efficient delivery of audit engagements.

Skills

Client relationship management

Leadership

Audit quality

IFRS

Regulatory knowledge

Analytical skills

Education

ACA/ACCA or equivalent

Tools

CCH

Inflo

Job description

Pro-Finance in Manchester is seeking an experienced Audit Manager to lead audit engagements from planning to completion, working closely with senior managers and directors to deliver high quality services across a diverse client portfolio.

The ideal candidate holds ACA/ACCA, has practice-based audit experience, can mentor juniors, ensures compliance with UK standards and risk management, and contributes to a collaborative team culture with strong client relationships.