Audit Manager
Wakefield
£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 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 accountancy and professional services firm with a strong regional presence and an excellent reputation for delivering trusted advice to businesses and individuals.
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 team, managing a diverse portfolio of clients across a range of sectors.
Working closely with directors and audit fieldwork teams, you will oversee the delivery of high-quality audit assignments, ensuring work is completed efficiently, within agreed deadlines, and in line with professional standards. This is a highly visible role offering 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, 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 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