Audit Manager

Description

Audit Manager / Senior Audit Manager

Sheffield

-55,000 - -65,000 + Benefits

About the Company

W Talent Finance is a specialist recruitment partner dedicated to placing high-calibre accounting professionals across both practice and commerce & industry markets worldwide. With a deep understanding of the finance landscape, we support clients ranging from leading professional services firms to established regional practices and multi-service professional groups, delivering tailored talent solutions that drive business performance.

We are partnering with a well-established, multi-service professional services organisation with a national footprint.

With a multi-office structure and a sizeable professional workforce, the business operates at scale while maintaining a strong focus on collaboration, consistency, and delivering high-quality outcomes for its clients.

The organisation promotes a people-focused environment built around shared values of professionalism, teamwork, and integrity. It places emphasis on creating a supportive and inclusive culture where individuals are encouraged to develop, take ownership of their work, and progress within a high-performing but approachable team environment.

The Role

As an Audit Manager, you will play a key leadership role within the audit and assurance function, managing a diverse portfolio of clients across a range of sectors.

You will work closely with senior stakeholders and field teams to deliver high-quality audit assignments, ensuring work is completed efficiently, to a high standard, and in full compliance with regulatory and professional requirements.

This is a highly visible role offering clear progression towards senior leadership, with opportunities to contribute to business development, tendering, and the ongoing evolution of the audit service line.

Key Responsibilities

- Manage a growing portfolio of audit clients across a range of sectors

- Lead the delivery of high-quality audit assignments within agreed timelines and budgets

- Plan audits, assess risks, and develop tailored audit programmes in collaboration with senior leadership

- Ensure all audit work complies with relevant regulatory and professional standards

- Build and maintain strong client relationships, providing excellent client service

- Manage budgets, billing, and recoveries to achieve performance targets

- Coach, mentor, and develop junior team members, providing constructive feedback

- Contribute to the continuous improvement of audit processes and quality standards

- Support tendering for prospective new clients and opportunities

- Work closely with senior stakeholders on business development and growth initiatives

About You

- ACA or ACCA qualified with significant post-qualification experience

- Strong background in UK accountancy practice with audit management experience

- Strong technical knowledge of auditing and accounting standards

- Proven client-facing experience with excellent relationship management skills

- Strong leadership and team management capability

- Excellent communication and organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines

- Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

- Experience with audit software (MyWorkpapers desirable)

- Self-motivated, quality-driven, and commercially aware

What''s on Offer

- Competitive salary of -55,000 - -65,000, depending on experience

- Study support for ongoing professional development

- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (with option to purchase additional days)

- Pension scheme

- Health Cash Plan (Level 1)

- Life assurance (4x salary)

- Eye test support

- Social events and staff engagement activities

- Volunteering opportunities

- Employee discounts across a range of professional and personal services

How to Apply

To apply for this position, please submit your CV via this website or contact W Talent Finance directly for a confidential discussion.