Audit Senior Manager

Audit Senior Manager — 📍 Milton Keynes
💰 £70,000 – £90,000 + Bonus & Excellent Benefits (DOE)

Are you an experienced Audit Senior Manager looking to take on a strategic leadership role within a Top 15 UK firm with genuine progression opportunities?

We are partnering with a nationally recognised accountancy practice with a strong international network and an established presence in Milton Keynes. The firm combines technical excellence with a people-first culture, offering clear pathways to Director and beyond.

This is a pivotal leadership role, supporting Partners and Directors in delivering strategic growth while leading complex audit assignments and managing key client relationships.

As Audit Senior Manager, you will oversee a substantial and varied portfolio, balancing client expectations, technical delivery and commercial performance.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading complex audit and accounts assignments from planning to completion
• Managing a large and diverse client portfolio, including OMBs across multiple sectors
• Acting as the primary relationship lead on key client engagements
• Supporting Partners and Directors in executing the firm’s strategic objectives
• Motivating, developing and coaching Managers and wider team members
• Ensuring quality control, technical compliance (UK GAAP, FRS
  102, FRS
  101, IFRS) and budget management
• Identifying growth opportunities within your portfolio and contributing to business development initiatives
• Managing WIP, recoverability and resource planning across multiple projects

This is a visible leadership role with real influence over team direction and client strategy.

• ACA / ACCA qualified
• Minimum 5 years’ post-qualified experience within external audit and general practice
• Strong technical expertise across UK GAAP, FRS
  102, FRS
  101 and IFRS
• Proven experience managing large client portfolios
• Demonstrable leadership ability with experience developing and mentoring managers
• Commercially astute with the confidence to identify and pursue new opportunities
• Strong organisational and communication skills

You’ll be a natural leader — someone who challenges the status quo, drives performance and builds trusted, long-term client relationships.

• £70,000 – £90,000 salary (depending on experience)
• Discretionary bonus
• Hybrid and agile working (including two home-working days)
• 33 days holiday including bank holidays, with option to buy/sell additional days
• Structured succession planning and genuine Director pathway
• Comprehensive wellbeing support, including 24/7 confidential assistance

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Audit Senior Manager seeking a strategic leadership role within a forward-thinking and growing firm.

For a confidential discussion, please get in touch.