Audit Manager

Wakefield

50,000 - 55,000 + Benefits

W Talent Finance is a specialist recruitment partner dedicated to placing high-calibre accounting professionals across both practice and commerce & industry markets worldwide. With a deep understanding of the finance landscape, we support clients ranging from leading professional services firms to established regional practices and multi-service professional groups, delivering tailored talent solutions that drive business performance.

We are partnering with a well-established, multi-service accountancy and professional services firm with a strong regional presence and an excellent reputation for delivering trusted advice to businesses and individuals.

With a multi-office structure and a sizeable professional workforce, the business operates at scale while maintaining a strong focus on collaboration, consistency, and delivering high-quality outcomes for its clients.

The organisation promotes a people-focused environment built around shared values of professionalism, teamwork, and integrity. It places emphasis on creating a supportive and inclusive culture where individuals are encouraged to develop, take ownership of their work, and progress within a high-performing but approachable team environment.

As an Audit Manager, you will play a key leadership role within the audit and assurance team, managing a diverse portfolio of clients across a range of sectors.

Working closely with directors and audit fieldwork teams, you will oversee the delivery of high-quality audit assignments, ensuring work is completed efficiently, within agreed deadlines, and in line with professional standards. This is a highly visible role offering the opportunity to contribute to service line development, business growth, tendering opportunities and the continued success of the audit function.

• Manage a growing portfolio of audit clients across a range of sectors
• Lead the delivery of high-quality audit assignments within agreed timelines and budgets
• Plan audits, assess risks and develop tailored audit programmes alongside senior stakeholders
• Ensure all audit work complies with relevant regulatory and professional standards
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, providing excellent client service
• Manage audit budgets, billing and recoveries to achieve performance targets
• Coach, mentor and develop junior team members, providing constructive feedback and guidance
• Support continuous improvement of audit processes and quality standards
• Work closely with directors on business development, tendering and growth initiatives

• ACA or ACCA qualified with a strong background in UK accountancy practice
• Previous audit management experience within a professional services environment
• Strong technical knowledge of accounting and auditing standards
• Proven client-facing experience with excellent relationship management skills
• Experience managing audit portfolios and leading audit teams
• Strong communication and organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word and Power Point
• Experience using audit software, ideally My Work papers
• Self-motivated, commercially aware and committed to delivering high-quality work

• Competitive salary of 50,000 - 55,000, depending on experience
• Flexible working around core hours
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase up to five additional days
• Payment of professional memberships
• Health Cash Plan (Level
  1)
• Life assurance (4x salary)
• Eye test support
• Staff incentives and referral schemes
• Regular social events and team activities
• Employee discounts across a range of professional and personal services