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Audit Manager

  • Location

    Finchley

  • Sector:

    Audit & Assurance, Accounts & Audit

  • Contract Type:

    Permanent

  • Salary:

    £50,000 - £65,000

  • Contact:

    David Elliot

  • Contact email:

    david@clark-wood.co.uk

  • Contact phone:

    07538 908463

  • Job ref:

    DE-18563

  • Published:

    10 days ago

  • Expiry date:

    2025-07-31

  • Startdate:

    ASAP

  • Consultant:

    David Elliot

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Job Purpose:

To lead and manage audit assignments across a varied client portfolio, ensuring high-quality service delivery, technical compliance, and strong client relationships. The Audit Manager will be responsible for planning, executing, and reviewing audit engagements, managing teams, and supporting the firm’s wider commercial objectives through staff development and client advisory work.

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Key Responsibilities:

Audit Delivery:

  • Plan, lead, and oversee audit engagements from inception to completion across a diverse portfolio including owner-managed businesses, groups, and large SMEs.

  • Review and finalise audit files to ensure they meet internal quality standards and external regulatory requirements.

  • Identify key risk areas and ensure appropriate audit responses are implemented.

  • Maintain technical competence across UK GAAP, FRS 102, and auditing standards.

Client Management:

  • Serve as the main point of contact for clients during audit engagements, addressing technical queries and providing value-added insight.

  • Develop and enhance strong, trusted client relationships through regular and effective communication.

  • Proactively identify and discuss areas for improvement or additional service opportunities with clients.

Team Management:

  • Supervise and mentor audit seniors, semi-seniors, and trainees during assignments and throughout the year.

  • Conduct performance reviews and provide ongoing feedback and coaching.

  • Coordinate resource planning and scheduling to meet internal and client deadlines.

Internal Contribution:

  • Participate in departmental planning, contributing to process improvement initiatives and workflow optimisation.

  • Assist with the onboarding of new clients and scoping of engagements.

  • Stay up to date with technical and regulatory changes and contribute to internal knowledge sharing sessions.

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For further information on this role please contact David Elliot at Clark Wood – david@clark-wood.co.uk / DD: +44 (0) 117 329 1058 | Mobile: +44 (0) 7358 908463

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This role is ideal for candidates with relevant experience in a UK accountancy practice. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.

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Reference: #CW0625