Audit Manager

Audit Manager Manchester | Hybrid Working (3-days per week in office_ Lead, Develop and Grow Within a High-Performing Audit Team An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Audit Manager to join a growing and ambitious audit team in Manchester.

This role offers the opportunity to manage a diverse portfolio of commercial businesses, owner-managed companies and charities while leading audit engagements, developing team members and building long-term client relationships.

Working as part of a collaborative leadership team, you'll play a key role in delivering high-quality audit services, supporting the development of junior colleagues and contributing to the continued success and growth of the audit practice.

The position operates within a flexible hybrid working model, with regular presence across the Manchester office, client sites and the wider Greater Manchester and North West audit region.

The Opportunity This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced audit professional looking to take ownership of a client portfolio while developing their leadership, commercial and business development capabilities.

You will work closely with Partners and Directors, helping to drive client service excellence, team development and continued growth across the audit practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage audit engagements from planning through to completion
• Lead and oversee a portfolio of audit clients
• Build and maintain strong client relationships
• Review audit work and ensure technical excellence across engagements
• Coach, mentor and develop junior team members
• Support the development and performance of direct reports
• Manage multiple engagements simultaneously
• Ensure assignments are delivered to the highest quality standards
• Monitor engagement profitability, budgets and delivery timelines
• Identify opportunities to support clients through additional services
• Contribute to networking, relationship-building and business development activities
• Work closely with Partners and Directors to support strategic growth initiatives

About You You'll be a commercially minded audit professional who enjoys managing client relationships, developing people and delivering high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.

Essential Requirements

• ACA, ACCA, ICAS or equivalent professional qualification
• External audit experience gained within practice
• Significant post-qualified audit experience
• Proven experience managing audit portfolios
• Strong client-facing and stakeholder management skills
• Experience coaching, mentoring and developing team members
• Strong technical audit knowledge
• Excellent organisational and project management skills
• Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities

Desirable Experience

• Experience working with commercial, owner-managed business and charity clients
• Exposure to business development and networking activities
• Experience reviewing and signing off work produced by junior auditors
• Strong commercial awareness and profitability management experience

What's on Offer

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Private Medical Insurance
• Enhanced family leave policies
• Competitive pension scheme
• Life assurance and Death in Service benefits
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Paid volunteering day
• Hybrid and agile working environment
• Modern office facilities
• Ongoing professional development and leadership training