Audit Manager
Are you an experienced audit professional looking for a leadership role where you can make a real impact?
Do you want to join a progressive, supportive accountancy practice that offers autonomy, variety and clear opportunities for advancement?
This is an exciting opportunity for an Audit Manager to join a growing firm in Inverness. You’ll lead audit engagements, oversee a diverse client portfolio and play a key role in developing a strong, high-performing audit team.
The Role
As Audit Manager, you’ll take responsibility for the efficient delivery of audit services while building strong, trusted client relationships.
Key responsibilities include:
* Managing a varied portfolio of audit clients across multiple sectors
* Leading audits from planning and risk assessment through to fieldwork and completion
* Preparing audit strategies, allocating resources and overseeing team workflow
* Reviewing audit files, financial statements and supporting working papers
* Acting as a senior point of contact for clients, providing clear, commercial and proactive advice
* Coaching, supervising and mentoring Audit Seniors, Semi Seniors and trainees
* Ensuring work is delivered accurately, on time and in line with professional standards
* Supporting senior leadership with technical projects, internal improvements and service development
* Identifying opportunities to support clients beyond statutory audit, including advisory work
This is a hands-on role with strong leadership and client-management responsibilities.
About You
You’ll be a confident and technically strong audit professional with proven experience in practice.
You will be:
* Be ACA or ACCA qualified (or equivalent)
* Have significant external audit experience within a UK accountancy firm
* Be confident managing audits end-to-end and leading fieldwork teams
* Possess excellent technical knowledge of auditing standards and UK GAAP/FRS 102
* Have experience supervising, reviewing and developing junior team members
* Be highly organised, proactive and comfortable managing multiple deadlines
* Demonstrate excellent communication skills and a professional client-facing approach
* Bring a collaborative mindset and a desire to contribute to the team’s long-term success
Experience working with a broad mix of SMEs, charities or group structures is beneficial.
The Firm
You’ll be joining a forward-thinking, people-focused accountancy practice known for:
* A friendly and collaborative working culture
* Strong investment in training, CPD and staff development
* A diverse and loyal client base offering varied and interesting audit work
* Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
* Genuine opportunities for progression to Senior Manager and beyond
This is a firm that values its people and supports your long-term career ambitions.
What’s on Offer?
* Competitive salary and benefits package
* Hybrid and flexible working options
* Ongoing CPD, technical updates and leadership training
* Exposure to a wide range of clients and audit assignments
* Supportive team environment with approachable senior leadership
* A clear progression route to Senior Audit Manager
The Opportunity
If you’re an Audit Manager looking for a leadership role in Inverness with autonomy, variety and real progression prospects, this is an excellent next move.
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