Audit Client Manager

Posted 2 days 7 hours ago by HAYS

Permanent
Not Specified
Banking & Financial Services Jobs
Shropshire, Shrewsbury, United Kingdom, SY1 1
Job Description
Audit Client Manager

Your new company
HAYS are excited to be working with a well-established and growing accountancy practice seeking to recruit an experienced Audit Client Manager to join their team. Reporting to the Audit Director, this is an excellent opportunity for a motivated audit professional who enjoys managing client relationships, leading audit assignments, and developing junior staff.You will take responsibility for a varied portfolio of audit clients, working closely with partners and acting as a key point of contact for clients across a range of sectors.
Your new role
You will:

  • Manage a portfolio of audit clients, ensuring high-quality service delivery
  • Ensure all work is delivered in a timely, accurate and efficient manner, in line with regulatory auditing standards
  • Plan, lead, and review audit assignments from start to completion
  • Act as the main client contact throughout the audit process, including attending pre- and post-audit meetings.
  • Supervise, mentor, and review the work of audit seniors and trainees
  • Liaise with partners on technical matters, deadlines, and client requirements
  • Identify opportunities to add value and support business development
  • Ensure compliance with auditing standards, ethical requirements, and internal procedures
  • Deliver agreed KPIs in line with expectations set by management

  • What you'll need to succeed
    • ACA or ACCA qualified
    • Minimum of three years' experience in a similar role, or someone ready to step up to the next level
    • Strong audit background within an accountancy practice
    • Proven experience managing audit assignments and client relationships
    • Confident communicator at all levels
    • Ability to manage deadlines and prioritise workload effectively
    • Proactive in managing personal training and development
    • Experience supervising and developing junior team members

    What you'll get in return
  • Pension - 5% employer-4% employee after three months
  • Holidays - 36 days including BH
  • Holiday buy back scheme available
  • Health Cash Plan
  • Immediate entry into the Bonus scheme
  • Internal commission incentives
  • Death In Service
  • Flexible Hybrid working
  • What you need to do now

    If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
    If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.