Audit Manager

Audit Manager Are you an experienced audit professional ready to step into a leadership role with real autonomy?

Do you want to join a progressive accountancy practice where you’ll manage a diverse portfolio, mentor a growing team and play a key part in shaping the audit offering?

This is an excellent opportunity for an Audit Manager to join a modern and expanding firm in Edinburgh. You’ll take responsibility for leading audit engagements, developing staff and maintaining strong client relationships within a supportive and forward-thinking environment.

As Audit Manager, you will oversee the delivery of high-quality statutory audits across a varied portfolio of clients.

• Managing a portfolio of audit clients across a range of industries
• Leading audits from planning through to completion, ensuring high technical standards
• Preparing risk assessments, audit plans and resource requirements
• Reviewing audit files, financial statements and supporting working papers
• Acting as the main point of contact for clients, providing clear and commercially focused advice
• Supervising, coaching and mentoring Audit Seniors, Semi Seniors and trainees
• Ensuring audit work is completed efficiently, within deadlines and in line with professional standards
• Supporting senior leadership with workflow planning, process improvement and technical initiatives
• Identifying opportunities to add value for clients and support wider business development

This position combines hands‑on technical responsibility with leadership and client management.

You’ll be a confident and commercially aware audit professional with strong leadership skills.

• Be ACA or ACCA qualified (or equivalent)
• Have significant external audit experience within a UK accountancy practice
• Be comfortable managing audit assignments end‑to‑end
• Possess excellent technical knowledge of auditing standards and UK GAAP/FRS 102
• Have experience supervising and developing junior staff
• Be proactive, well organised and capable of managing multiple priorities
• Demonstrate strong communication skills and a professional, client‑focused approach
• Bring a positive attitude and a commitment to supporting team growth

Experience working with a broad range of sectors will be beneficial.

• A collaborative and supportive culture
• A diverse and interesting audit client base
• Investment in training, CPD and leadership development
• A modern, flexible working environment
• Clear progression routes for ambitious individuals

This is a firm where your ideas are welcomed, and your career progression is genuinely supported.

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Ongoing training, CPD and career development support
• Exposure to high-quality audit work in a variety of sectors
• Supportive and inclusive team environment
  
  Clear advancement opportunities toward Senior Manager level

If you’re an ambitious Audit Manager looking for a leadership role in Edinburgh that offers variety, autonomy and progression, this role provides an excellent next step in your career.