Job Description
Audit Manager
Location: Sittingbourne, Kent
Salary: £60,000 to £70,000
Work Pattern: Hybrid
Are you an Audit Manager ready to take full ownership of your portfolio?
Do you want to be part of a national group with local autonomy and strong community presence?
Would you like progression within a growing, modern firm that blends regional feel with national backing?
If you are looking for autonomy, progression and the support of a wider network behind you, this could be the right move.
What's great about this Audit Manager role?
* Real portfolio ownership across a varied client base including SMEs, charities and NFPs
* Backed by a large national group, with over 1,800 colleagues across the UK and Ireland
* Genuine progression opportunities within a growing regional office
* Exposure to new business proposals and client presentations
* Hybrid working model
* Strong benefits package including enhanced family leave and life assurance
This is a well-established regional office that forms part of a large, fast-growing accountancy group. The model combines local relationships and autonomy with the scale, resource and technical backing of a wider national network.
The culture is collaborative and commercially minded, focused on delivering trusted advice to SMEs and community organisations while building long-term careers internally.
Your role as Audit Manager
You will manage the audit process for your own portfolio of clients, ensuring high-quality delivery, strong client relationships and commercial performance.
This role sits firmly within the leadership layer of the office. You will act as a key point of contact for clients, review audit files, manage workflow and mentor junior team members.
Day to day, you will:
* Lead audits from planning through to completion
* Review audit files in line with internal and regulatory standards
* Manage budgets, deadlines and fee recovery
* Act as the main point of contact for your clients
* Research and prepare proposals for new work
* Take part in presentations to prospective clients
* Line manage and develop junior team members
* Ensure compliance with legal and statutory requirements
* Contribute to maintaining strong client service and commercial standards
What you'll need to succeed as Audit Manager
* ACA or ACCA qualified
* Strong statutory audit experience within UK practice
* Experience managing your own portfolio
* Knowledge of FRS102 and IFRS
* Experience working with charities and NFP clients advantageous
* Proven experience mentoring and developing junior staff
* Commercial awareness and confidence in client-facing situations
* Strong organisational and communication skills
Just as importantly, you will be ambitious, resilient and motivated to play a visible role within a growing regional office.
The package
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* Option to buy up to 5 additional days of annual leave
* Christmas office closure, subject to business needs
* Company pension scheme
* Enhanced family leave policies
* Enhanced company sick pay
* Employee Assistance Programme providing 24/7 confidential support
* Corporate discounts platform
* Private medical insurance
What next
If you are ready for more ownership, progression within a national group and a firm that blends scale with local impact, get in touch with me directly. Interviews are being arranged shortly.
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