Audit Manager

Salary: £55,000 - £70,000 + Excellent Benefits Package

Location: Liverpool | Hybrid Working Available | Outstanding Career Progression

 

Lead High-Profile Audit Engagements with a Growing Top UK Accountancy Group

 

Are you an ambitious Audit Manager looking to take the next step in your career with a highly respected and rapidly growing accountancy practice?

Our client, a leading regional accountancy and business advisory firm within a prominent UK-wide professional services group, is seeking an experienced Audit Manager to join its Liverpool office. This is an excellent opportunity to work with an impressive portfolio of owner-managed businesses, SMEs, and larger corporate clients while developing your leadership capability within a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.

If you're looking for a role that offers genuine career progression, exposure to a diverse client base, and the opportunity to influence and mentor developing talent, this could be the ideal next move.

The Opportunity

As an Audit Manager, you will take responsibility for managing audit assignments from planning through to completion, ensuring the delivery of a high-quality service to clients across a broad range of sectors.

You will work closely with Partners and Directors, acting as a trusted advisor to clients whilst leading and developing junior members of the audit team.

 

Key Responsibilities

You will be responsible for:

• Leading and managing multiple audit assignments from planning through to completion.
• Acting as the primary point of contact for clients throughout the audit process.
• Reviewing audit work and ensuring compliance with regulatory and professional standards.
• Managing audit budgets, timelines, resource allocation and profitability.
• Supervising, coaching and mentoring Audit Seniors and junior team members.
• Reviewing financial statements prepared under FRS 102 and IFRS.
• Identifying opportunities to improve client service delivery and operational efficiency.
• Building and maintaining strong long-term client relationships.
• Supporting business development initiatives and identifying opportunities for additional services.
• Working closely with Directors and Partners to ensure successful delivery of engagements.

 

About You

To be successful in this role you will possess:

Essential Requirements

• ACA or ACCA qualified (or equivalent recognised qualification).
• Minimum 4-6 years' UK Practice experience within audit and accounts.
• At least 2 years' experience operating at Audit Manager or Senior Audit Manager level.
• Strong technical knowledge of:
  • UK GAAP
  • FRS 102
  • IFRS
  • UK auditing standards and regulatory requirements
• Proven experience managing a client portfolio and overseeing multiple engagements simultaneously.
• Strong team leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and client-facing communication abilities.
• Commercial awareness with experience managing budgets and engagement profitability.
• Full right to work within the UK.

Desirable Skills

• Experience using CCH Audit Automation, CCH Accounts Production, Inflo, or similar audit software.
• Experience working with owner-managed businesses and mid-market corporate clients.
• Exposure to group audits and consolidated financial statements.

Why Join Our Client?

This is more than just another Audit Manager position.

You'll be joining a people-focused organisation that combines the agility and culture of a regional practice with the resources, expertise and opportunities of a larger national group.

Key benefits include:

• Competitive salary of £55,000 - £70,000
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Private healthcare options
• Life assurance cover
• Professional subscription fees paid
• Comprehensive learning and development programmes
• Structured career progression pathway towards Senior Manager and Director level
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Wellbeing initiatives and support
• Regular social and networking events
• Inclusive and collaborative working culture
• Modern office environment in Liverpool
• Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance

Career Development

Our client is committed to investing in its people.

You will benefit from:

• Ongoing technical and leadership training.
• Exposure to complex and high-value audit assignments.
• Mentoring from experienced Partners and Directors.
• Clear progression opportunities towards Senior Manager, Director and future leadership positions.
• Opportunities to contribute to wider business initiatives and strategic projects.

Location & Working Arrangements

Liverpool, Merseyside

• Office-based with flexible hybrid working arrangements available.
• Occasional travel to client sites across the North West and wider UK as required.

Apply Today

If you are an experienced Audit Manager seeking a rewarding opportunity within a progressive and growing professional services firm, we would be delighted to hear from you.

For a confidential discussion or to apply, please contact:

David Hawthorne-Finch
d.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com 

Confidentiality Statement

H-FTS is acting as a recruitment partner on behalf of our client. All applications and enquiries will be handled with the strictest confidence. Your details will not be disclosed to our client without your prior consent.