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 dedicated to placing high-calibre accounting professionals across both practice and commerce & industry markets worldwide. With a profound understanding of the financial 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 accountancy and professional services firm with a strong regional presence and an excellent reputation for providing trusted advice to businesses and individuals. This organization operates with a multi-office structure and boasts a sizable professional workforce, maintaining a strong focus on collaboration and delivering high-quality outcomes for its clients.

Promoting a people-focused environment built around shared values of professionalism, teamwork, and integrity, the firm emphasizes creating a supportive and inclusive culture. Here, 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 assume a key leadership role within the audit and assurance team, managing a diverse portfolio of clients across various sectors. You will work closely with directors and audit fieldwork teams, overseeing the delivery of high-quality audit assignments, ensuring work is completed efficiently, within agreed deadlines, and in alignment with professional standards.

This is a highly visible role that 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 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 alongside senior stakeholders
• Ensure all audit work complies with relevant regulatory and professional standards
• Build and maintain strong client relationships while providing excellent client service
• Manage audit budgets, billing, and recoveries to achieve performance targets
• Coach, mentor, and develop junior team members, offering constructive feedback and guidance
• Support continuous improvement of audit processes and quality standards
• Collaborate 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 in 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 organizational 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 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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