Audit Manager – Fast-Growing, Forward-Thinking Accountancy Practice

Location: East Midlands
Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits
Hybrid Working | Clear Career Progression | Supportive, Ambitious Team

Are you an experienced Audit professional ready to take the next step into a leadership role?
Want to join a rapidly expanding firm that genuinely invests in its people and empowers you to shape your career?

This thriving, nationally recognised accountancy practice is experiencing significant growth and is now looking for a skilled and motivated Audit Manager to join their dynamic Audit team. This is an exciting opportunity to lead high‑quality engagements, manage a diverse client portfolio, and contribute to the firm’s ongoing expansion-all within a supportive, collaborative environment.

🔍 The Role: Audit Manager

As an Audit Manager, you’ll take full ownership of a varied audit portfolio, delivering outstanding results while developing and mentoring your team. You’ll be a trusted advisor for clients, a positive force within the firm, and a key player in driving quality, efficiency, and growth.

What You’ll Be Doing

Audit Leadership

• Lead and manage audits from planning to completion
• Ensure compliance, quality, and timely delivery
• Review financial statements and working papers
• Maintain strong communication with clients throughout assignments

Client Relationship Management

• Act as the primary contact for your audit portfolio
• Build and nurture trusted client relationships
• Provide proactive advice and insights
• Spot opportunities to add value and support wider service lines

Team Development

• Mentor, coach, and support junior team members
• Delegate effectively based on skill levels and development goals
• Conduct performance reviews and contribute to progression pathways
• Promote a positive, collaborative team culture

Practice Growth & Development

• Stay current on UK GAAP, FRS 102, and auditing standards
• Support internal quality processes and continuous improvement
• Contribute to onboarding, proposals, and business development initiatives

🎓 What We’re Looking For

Qualifications

• ACA / ACCA (or equivalent) qualified
• RI status (or the ambition to work towards it) is a bonus

Experience

• Strong background in audit within a UK accountancy practice
• Experience managing multiple audits simultaneously
• Proven ability to lead and develop junior team members
• Excellent technical knowledge (UK GAAP, FRS 102, auditing standards)

Skills

• Confident communicator with excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong organisational and time management abilities
• Commercially astute with a proactive approach to client service
• High attention to detail and a passion for quality

🌟 Why Apply?

• Join a progressive firm experiencing significant growth
• Enjoy genuine autonomy and the ability to influence how audits are delivered
• Be part of a supportive, enthusiastic team where your ideas matter
• Clear scope for long‑term progression, including RI status
• Modern environment focused on collaboration, innovation, and people development