Are you an experienced Audit professional looking for a leadership role with a genuine focus on client relationships, team development and career progression?
Rowland Recruitment is partnering with a local accountancy practice seeking an Audit Manager to join its expanding team.
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious ACA or ACCA qualified professional looking to take ownership of a varied audit portfolio, manage client relationships and play an active role in developing and mentoring junior team members.
Working closely with Partners and senior leadership, you will oversee a diverse portfolio of corporate and owner managed business clients across a range of sectors. You will be responsible for managing audit assignments from planning through to completion whilst ensuring the highest standards of client service and technical delivery.
Alongside your client responsibilities, you will play a key role in supporting, coaching and developing members of the audit team, helping to drive quality, efficiency and best practice across the department.
Key Responsibilities:
- Managing a portfolio of audit clients across a broad range of industries.
- Planning, coordinating and reviewing audit assignments from start to completion.
- Acting as the primary point of contact for clients throughout the audit process.
- Leading audit planning meetings and identifying key risk areas.
- Reviewing audit files, accounts preparation work and supporting documentation.
- Managing budgets, timelines and resource allocation across multiple assignments.
- Providing commercially focused insights and recommendations to clients.
- Building and maintaining strong client relationships.
- Supporting Partners with practice development and client growth initiatives.
- Mentoring, coaching and developing junior members of the team.
- Conducting performance reviews and supporting ongoing staff development.
- Identifying opportunities to improve processes, efficiencies and service delivery.
Ideal Candidate:
- ACA or ACCA qualification.
- Strong audit experience gained within an accountancy practice environment.
- Up to date knowledge of UK auditing and financial reporting standards.
- Experience managing audit assignments and client relationships.
- Proven ability to review work and maintain high technical standards.
- Strong leadership and people management skills.
- Excellent communication and relationship building abilities.
- Commercial awareness and a proactive approach to problem solving.
- The ability to balance technical excellence with outstanding client service.
What's on Offer:
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
- Clear career progression and succession planning opportunities.
- Exposure to a varied and interesting client portfolio.
- Ongoing professional development and technical training.
- Supportive and collaborative leadership team.
- Modern working environment with a strong emphasis on employee wellbeing.
- Opportunity to make a genuine impact within a growing and ambitious firm.
If you are looking for a role that offers leadership responsibility, client exposure and long term career progression within a progressive accountancy practice, we would love to hear from you.
For a confidential discussion, please contact Louisa Rowland at Rowland Recruitment.