Audit Manager / Audit Manageress

Audit Manager

Location: Wakefield

Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 + Benefits

About the Company

W Talent Finance is a specialist recruitment partner focused on placing high-calibre accounting professionals across both practice and commerce & industry markets worldwide. With a profound 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 enhance business performance.

We are partnering with a well-established, multi-service accountancy and professional services firm that has a strong regional presence and an excellent reputation for providing trusted advice to businesses and individuals. With a multi-office structure and a sizeable professional workforce, this organization operates at scale while maintaining a strong focus on collaboration, consistency, and delivering high-quality outcomes for its clients.

The firm fosters a people-focused environment built around shared values of professionalism, teamwork, and integrity. It emphasizes creating a supportive and inclusive culture where individuals are encouraged to develop, take ownership of their work, and progress within a high-performing, yet approachable team environment.

The Role

As an Audit Manager, you will play a key leadership role within the audit and assurance team, managing a diverse portfolio of clients across various sectors. Working closely with directors and audit fieldwork teams, you will oversee the delivery of high-quality audit assignments, ensuring that work is completed efficiently, within agreed deadlines, and in line with professional standards. This highly visible role offers the opportunity to contribute to service line development, business growth, tendering opportunities, and the continued success of the audit function.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a growing portfolio of audit clients across diverse sectors.
• Lead the delivery of high-quality audit assignments within agreed timelines and budgets.
• Plan audits, assess risks, and develop tailored audit programmes alongside senior stakeholders.
• Ensure all audit work complies with relevant regulatory and professional standards.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, providing excellent client service.
• Manage audit budgets, billing, and recoveries to achieve performance targets.
• Coach, mentor, and develop junior team members, providing constructive feedback and guidance.
• Support continuous improvement of audit processes and quality standards.
• Work closely with directors on business development, tendering, and growth initiatives.

About You

• ACA or ACCA qualified, with a strong background in UK accountancy practice.
• Previous audit management experience within a professional services environment.
• Strong technical knowledge of accounting and auditing standards.
• Proven client-facing experience with excellent relationship management skills.
• Experience managing audit portfolios and leading audit teams.
• Strong communication and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Experience using audit software, ideally MyWorkpapers.
• Self-motivated, commercially aware, and committed to delivering high-quality work.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary of £50,000 - £55,000, depending on experience.
• Flexible working arrangements around core hours.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase up to five additional days.
• Payment of professional memberships.
• Health Cash Plan (Level 1).
• Life assurance (4x salary).
• Eye test support.
• Staff incentives and referral schemes.
• Regular social events and team activities.
• Employee discounts across a range of professional and personal services.

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