Senior Audit Manager

Senior Audit Manager - Leatherhead, Surrey

£75,000 - £90,000 + Comprehensive Benefits Package

Hybrid Working Flexible Working Senior Client Exposure

A Senior Audit Manager opportunity in Leatherhead, Surrey, offering London-quality client work, complex audit assignments and advisory exposure, without the daily commute.

This role sits within an award-winning independent Accountancy and Tax practice with a strong client-focused culture and an exceptional portfolio of privately owned, entrepreneurial and international clients. The work is technically interesting, commercially varied and well-suited to an experienced audit professional who wants senior-level responsibility, Partner access and long-term career progression.

Fletcher George is delighted to be supporting this appointment. The firm continues to enjoy significant success while retaining its independence, relationship-led approach and strong commitment to client service.

Clients include entrepreneurial business owners, substantial privately owned groups, international organisations, high-net-worth individuals and businesses operating across sophisticated sectors including technology, financial services, property development, luxury retail, media and motor sport.

Many of the assignments are complex and advisory-led, offering a breadth and depth of experience which is rare to find outside London.

Working closely with the Audit Partners and Directors, you will take responsibility for a diverse portfolio of audit clients ranging from owner-managed businesses through to large and complex groups.

Alongside statutory audit assignments, you will also have the opportunity to become involved in advisory and project-based work, including due diligence, investigations, valuations and complex financial reporting projects.

This is a senior client-facing audit role offering regular access to business owners, Boards and senior decision-makers. It would suit an experienced Audit Senior Manager, Audit Manager or senior audit professional who enjoys both technical audit delivery and wider commercial advisory work.

• Managing a varied portfolio of audit clients across a range of sectors
• Leading audit planning, risk assessment and delivery from inception through to completion
• Acting as a key point of contact for clients and providing commercial and accounting support
• Working closely with Partners and Directors on client engagements and strategic matters
• Reviewing statutory financial statements prepared under UK GAAP, FRS 102 and IFRS
• Ensuring audits are delivered efficiently while maintaining high technical standards
• Supporting quality control initiatives and continuous improvement projects
• Managing, mentoring and developing junior team members
• Contributing to business development activity, proposals and new client opportunities
• Participating in wider advisory assignments, including due diligence, investigations and valuations

You will be ACA, ACCA or equivalent qualified and currently operating in a senior audit role within an accountancy practice.

You may already be working as a Senior Audit Manager, Audit Manager, Audit & Accounts Senior Manager or Audit Associate Director, and you will be looking for a role which offers greater client exposure, technical challenge and long-term career development.

You will bring:

• Extensive experience managing statutory audit assignments
• Strong technical knowledge of UK GAAP, FRS 102 and IFRS
• Experience managing a varied audit portfolio
• Excellent client relationship and stakeholder management skills
• Commercial awareness and the ability to provide practical business advice
• Strong leadership, delegation and team development skills
• Excellent communication and project management skills
• A proactive, hands‑on and collaborative approach
• The ability to work independently while supporting the wider audit team

Exposure to transaction support, due diligence or other advisory-led assignments would be advantageous, although not essential.

• Salary guide set by Fletcher George of £75,000 - £90,000, depending on experience
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Exposure to an…