Audit Senior Manager
Milton Keynes
Up to £80,000 + bonus + benefits
Are you an experienced Audit Senior Manager ready to step into a role where you can genuinely influence strategy, develop people and build meaningful client relationships?
This is an opportunity to join a Top 20 UK accountancy firm with strong national presence and international reach. The Milton Keynes office is growing and looking for an ambitious Audit Senior Manager to play a key leadership role within the team.
This role goes well beyond file review. You'll be responsible for leading complex assignments, managing a substantial portfolio and supporting Partners and Directors in delivering the firm's strategic objectives.
The Role
As Audit Senior Manager, you will:
* Lead a large and varied client portfolio, ensuring delivery is aligned with client expectations and budgets
* Take ownership of complex and technically challenging audit assignments
* Build and maintain strong, long‑term client relationships
* Identify opportunities within your portfolio and contribute to business development
* Motivate, delegate to and develop Managers and wider team members
* Play an active role in driving team performance and supporting the firm's growth plans
What We're Looking For
* ACA or ACCA qualified
* Minimum 5 years' post‑qualified experience in external audit, accounts and general practice
* Strong technical knowledge including UK GAAP, FRS102, FRS101 and IFRS
* Experience working with owner‑managed businesses across a range of sectors
* Demonstrable leadership capability and experience managing multiple concurrent engagements
* Commercial awareness and the ability to spot and develop opportunities within your portfolio
* Strong communication skills and the ability to manage competing priorities effectively
Please note: sponsorship is not available for this role. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
What's On Offer
* Salary up to £80,000 depending on experience
* Performance‑related bonus
* Agile working – core hours 10am to 2pm and two home working days
* 33 days holiday including bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell up to 5 days
* Structured succession planning and clear progression opportunities
* Employee Assistance Programme including counselling and virtual GP access
If you're looking to join a forward‑thinking Top 20 firm in Milton Keynes where you can have real impact and shape your own progression, apply now or get in touch for a confidential conversation.
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