Audit Manager

Audit Manager Are you an experienced audit professional looking for a leadership role where you can make a real impact?

Do you want to join a progressive, supportive accountancy practice that offers autonomy, variety and clear opportunities for advancement?

This is an exciting opportunity for an Audit Manager to join a growing firm in Inverness. You’ll lead audit engagements, oversee a diverse client portfolio and play a key role in developing a strong, high-performing audit team.

As Audit Manager, you’ll take responsibility for the efficient delivery of audit services while building strong, trusted client relationships.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing a varied portfolio of audit clients across multiple sectors
• Leading audits from planning and risk assessment through to fieldwork and completion
• Preparing audit strategies, allocating resources and overseeing team workflow
• Reviewing audit files, financial statements and supporting working papers
• Acting as a senior point of contact for clients, providing clear, commercial and proactive advice
• Coaching, supervising and mentoring Audit Seniors, Semi Seniors and trainees
• Ensuring work is delivered accurately, on time and in line with professional standards
• Supporting senior leadership with technical projects, internal improvements and service development
• Identifying opportunities to support clients beyond statutory audit, including advisory work

This is a hands-on role with strong leadership and client-management responsibilities.

You’ll be a confident and technically strong audit professional with proven experience in practice.

You will be:

• Be ACA or ACCA qualified (or equivalent)
• Have significant external audit experience within a UK accountancy firm
• Be confident managing audits end-to-end and leading fieldwork teams
• Possess excellent technical knowledge of auditing standards and UK GAAP/FRS 102
• Have experience supervising, reviewing and developing junior team members
• Be highly organised, proactive and comfortable managing multiple deadlines
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills and a professional client-facing approach
• Bring a collaborative mindset and a desire to contribute to the team’s long-term success

Experience working with a broad mix of SMEs, charities or group structures is beneficial.

You’ll be joining a forward-thinking, people-focused accountancy practice known for:

• A friendly and collaborative working culture
• Strong investment in training, CPD and staff development
• A diverse and loyal client base offering varied and interesting audit work
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Genuine opportunities for progression to Senior Manager and beyond

This is a firm that values its people and supports your long-term career ambitions.

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Hybrid and flexible working options
• Ongoing CPD, technical updates and leadership training
• Exposure to a wide range of clients and audit assignments
• Supportive team environment with approachable senior leadership
• A clear progression route to Senior Audit Manager

If you’re an Audit Manager looking for a leadership role in Inverness with autonomy, variety and real progression prospects, this is an excellent next move.