Audit Manager

Are you an experienced Audit Manager looking for a role where you can take genuine ownership of your portfolio, develop a team and still have clear progression ahead of you?

A highly respected accountancy practice is looking to appoint an Audit Manager to its growing Preston team.
You'll take responsibility for managing a varied portfolio of audit clients, working closely with senior leadership while developing and mentoring the team around you.

• Plan, manage and review audit assignments from initial planning through to completion
• Manage a varied portfolio of clients and build strong, long-term relationships
• Lead pre-audit meetings, identifying key business developments, risks and areas requiring additional focus
• Prepare and manage assignment budgets, ensuring work is delivered efficiently and commercially
• Review audit planning documentation and ensure assignments are appropriately resourced
• Allocate work across the team to support both effective delivery and individual development
• Review work completed by Seniors and Trainees, providing constructive feedback and technical guidance
• Manage, coach and develop junior members of the team, including appraisals and training records
• Monitor WIP, chargeable hours, budgets and overall job profitability
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, efficiencies and client service
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across other service lines to provide a joined-up service to clients

• ACA or ACCA qualified
• Strong audit experience gained within an accountancy practice
• Up-to-date knowledge of Auditing and Financial Reporting Standards
• Previous experience managing audit assignments and reviewing the work of others
• Confident managing client relationships and communicating with senior stakeholders
• Commercially aware with the ability to manage budgets, deadlines and resources
• Comfortable coaching and developing junior members of the team
• Able to identify efficiencies, improvements and opportunities for clients
• Ambitious, personable and keen to continue progressing within a growing firm

• Hybrid working - up to 2 days working from home
• Flexible working with core hours of 10am-2pm
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays
• Option to buy or sell up to 5 additional holiday days
• Clear career development and succession planning
• Structured learning and development opportunities
• Employee recognition and performance awards
• Employee Assistance Programme, including confidential support, counselling and access to virtual doctors
• The backing, resources and opportunities that come with joining a large and established accountancy practice