Audit Manager

Are you an experienced Audit Manager or an ambitious Audit Assistant Manager looking for the next step in your career with a progressive, people-focused accountancy practice?

A highly respected and rapidly expanding accountancy and business advisory firm is looking to appoint an Audit Manager to join its established Liverpool team paying circa £52,000 - £62,000 DOE.

With continued investment, strategic growth and an expanding client portfolio, you'll have the opportunity to work closely with experienced Directors, take ownership of a varied portfolio of clients and play an important role in developing the wider audit team.

Audit Manager Responsibilities:

• Managing a varied portfolio of audit clients, including owner-managed businesses and growing corporate organisations across a range of sectors.

• Leading audit assignments from initial planning through to completion, ensuring deadlines and quality standards are consistently achieved.

• Working closely with Directors to deliver a high-quality, commercially focused audit service.

• Building and maintaining strong client relationships, acting as a trusted point of contact and developing a thorough understanding of their businesses.

• Identifying opportunities to provide additional advisory and business support services to clients.

• Reviewing audit files, providing technical guidance and ensuring compliance with relevant auditing standards.

• Supervising, coaching and mentoring Audit Seniors and trainees, supporting their ongoing professional development.

• Supporting the continued growth and development of the Manchester audit team.

Audit Manager Attributes:

• ACA or ACCA qualified, with a strong background in external audit gained within an accountancy practice.

• Previous experience at Audit Manager or Assistant Manager level, with the confidence to manage assignments and client relationships.

• Experience working with a varied portfolio of audit clients, including owner-managed businesses.

• Strong technical audit knowledge, combined with excellent organisational and commercial awareness.

• A proactive and personable approach, with the ability to build trusted, long-term client relationships.

• Experience managing, developing and motivating junior members of an audit team.

• Confident working closely with senior leadership and contributing to the wider success of the practice.

• Experience using CCH would be advantageous but is not essential.

Audit Manager Benefits:

• Flexible hybrid working arrangements.

• Generous annual leave entitlement.

• Tailored learning, development and ongoing professional training.

• Clear opportunities for career progression within an ambitious, growing accountancy group.

• Exposure to an interesting and diverse client portfolio.

• The opportunity to work closely with experienced Directors and senior leadership.

• Company pension scheme.

• Salary-sacrifice private medical scheme.

• Mental health and wellbeing support.

• Regular social, wellbeing and community events.

• A collaborative, people-first culture within a B Corp certified organisation.

Apply today or contact Kelly Hunt at Accountable Recruitment for a confidential discussion about the opportunity.