Description
Audit Manager | Birmingham | ACA / ACCA | £55,000–£70,000 | Hybrid
Why join?
This is an opportunity to join a supportive professional services environment where people are encouraged to develop, take ownership and progress.
The package includes:
- £55,000–£70,000 salary
- Hybrid & flexible working
- Private healthcare
- Generous annual leave
- Option to purchase additional holiday
- Life assurance
- Wellbeing & employee assistance support
- Professional development & career progression
Looking for your next Audit Manager opportunity?
An established and forward-thinking accountancy practice is looking for an experienced Audit Manager to join its Birmingham team.
This is a great opportunity for an ACA or ACCA qualified accountant who wants more than a purely technical role.
The successful candidate will take ownership of a varied portfolio, build strong client relationships, lead audits, develop a team and work closely with Partners on advisory and business development opportunities.
In short: more responsibility, more client exposure and genuine career progression.
The Audit Manager role
As Audit Manager, you will:
- Lead and manage a portfolio of corporate clients.
- Plan, manage and complete audit assignments.
- Review audit files and statutory accounts prepared by junior team members.
- Oversee corporation tax work and ensure high standards of quality and compliance.
- Act as a key point of contact for clients and build long-term relationships.
- Work closely with Partners on complex client matters and advisory projects.
- Identify opportunities to provide additional value to clients.
- Manage, coach and develop junior accountants and auditors.
- Delegate effectively and help create a high-performing team.
- Monitor workloads, deadlines, budgets and WIP.
- Support business development, networking and practice growth.
- Contribute ideas and improvements across the wider practice.
You
This role would suit an experienced Audit Manager, Assistant Audit Manager or Practice Manager looking to take the next step.
Applicants should have:
- ACA, ACCA or equivalent qualification.
- At least 2 years' post-qualification experience in an accountancy practice.
- Strong experience managing audits from planning through to completion.
- Previous experience supervising or managing staff.
- Strong knowledge of audit and accounts preparation.
- Good understanding of corporation tax.
- Excellent communication and client relationship skills.
- Strong commercial awareness and business development ability.
- Excellent organisation and time-management skills.
- A proactive, positive and solutions-focused approach.
Experience working with charities and academies would be advantageous.
The opportunity
For an ACA or ACCA qualified Audit Manager in Birmingham, this role offers the chance to combine technical audit expertise with client management, team leadership, advisory work and business development.
It's particularly well suited to someone who wants to progress their career within a growing accountancy practice rather than remain focused solely on audit delivery.
Apply now
If you’re an experienced Audit Manager, ACA or ACCA qualified accountant looking for their next opportunity in Birmingham, you should apply today or contact Dom on 01904 571760 for more information.
All enquiries will be treated confidentially.
