Plymouth, United Kingdom

Audit Manager

 Job Description:

Why Join Us?

When you come on board, you'll benefit from:

  • Clear career progression with genuine opportunities to expand your role
  • A focus on work-life balance, with hybrid working and a supportive environment
  • A collaborative culture where your input and ideas are valued

  • A diverse and interesting client portfolio that keeps the work varied

  • A modern Plymouth office with a welcoming and professional team

Your Role

As an Audit Manager, you'll play a key role in both delivery and leadership. You will:

  • Lead and manage audits for a varied portfolio of clients, planning and overseeing fieldwork in line with partner direction

  • Monitor progress against targets and resolve challenges proactively

  • Prepare and review financial statements for both audit and non-audit clients

  • Build strong client relationships and act as a trusted advisor

  • Communicate technical matters clearly and practically to clients and colleagues

  • Coach and support junior staff in their development

  • Undertake technical research and share insights across the team

  • Contribute to departmental growth and assist with proposals for new business

  • Attend networking and business events locally to represent the firm

  • Travel to client sites across the region, with hybrid working arrangements available

About You

We're looking for someone who is confident in leading audits and enjoys being a hands-on manager. Ideally, you will have:

  • ACA or ACCA qualification (or be part-qualified with substantial experience)

  • Strong audit experience within accountancy practice

  • Experience mentoring, supervising, and reviewing the work of junior staff

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both with clients and team members

  • The ability to manage multiple priorities in a professional, adaptable way

  • Good technical knowledge of UK Financial Reporting Standards and International Auditing Standards

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)

  • Familiarity with Caseware (advantageous but not essential)

Benefits & Terms

  • 36.25 hours per week (full-time), with flexible and hybrid working options

  • Annual salary review

  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell one week each year

  • Ability to carry over one weeks leave into the following year

  • Death in service benefit (3x annual salary)

  • Access to health and reward schemes

  • 24-hour external Employee Assistance Programme

  • Flexible benefits including cycle-to-work, payroll charitable giving, and private medical insurance

  • Staff and client referral commission schemes

  • Pension contributions starting at 3%, rising to 4% after 4 years (matched up to 6%)

  • Enhanced maternity and paternity pay after one year of service