Audit Manager – Listed Clients
About the Team
This opportunity is with a Top 15 International Accountancy Firm that works with a diverse portfolio of listed, private, and owner-managed businesses across a broad range of sectors. The team supports organisations at various stages of growth, from ambitious entrepreneurial businesses to established international groups, offering exposure to complex audit and advisory assignments.
Clients operate across multiple industries including technology, professional services, consumer markets, manufacturing, natural resources, and other specialist sectors. The role offers excellent variety, significant client exposure, and the opportunity to work on both domestic and international engagements.
As part of a growing audit practice, you will gain experience managing a varied portfolio while working closely with senior leadership and developing your own career progression opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
You will be responsible for managing a portfolio of audit and assurance clients, including:
- Planning, coordinating, and delivering audit engagements from inception through to completion.
- Managing client relationships and acting as a key point of contact throughout the audit process.
- Ensuring assignments are delivered efficiently, within agreed deadlines and budgets.
- Identifying accounting and reporting matters and providing practical recommendations and solutions.
- Liaising with technical specialists where appropriate to support clients’ reporting requirements.
- Reviewing work completed by junior team members and providing guidance throughout assignments.
- Supporting the development and coaching of trainees and newly qualified staff.
- Identifying opportunities to add value to clients and assisting with business development activities where appropriate.
Additional Project Exposure
Alongside your core audit responsibilities, there may be opportunities to become involved in a variety of advisory and special project work, which could include:
- Capital markets and transaction-related assignments.
- Financial due diligence.
- Business reviews and investigations.
- Specialist assurance and reporting engagements.
- Other ad hoc advisory projects as they arise.
People Management & Practice Development
As part of the management team, you will also contribute to the wider success of the department through:
- Mentoring and supporting junior team members.
- Conducting performance reviews and providing constructive feedback.
- Assisting with recruitment and onboarding activities.
- Contributing to staff development initiatives and training programmes.
- Supporting the firm’s growth through networking and marketing activities.
- Helping to drive a positive and collaborative team culture.
Candidate Profile
The successful candidate is likely to possess:
- ACA, ACCA or equivalent professional qualification.
- Strong external audit experience gained within a UK accountancy practice environment.
- Experience managing audit assignments and developing client relationships.
- Working knowledge of UK financial reporting standards, with exposure to IFRS being advantageous.
- Previous experience supervising and mentoring junior staff.
- Strong communication, organisational and stakeholder management skills.
- Post-qualified experience within practice, ideally gained in a mid-tier, national, or international firm.
- Experience in auditing listed entities (FTSE/LSE/AIM) is a must.
This represents an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Audit Manager seeking exposure to a varied client base, complex assignments, and clear progression within a leading international accountancy practice.
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Experienced Audit Manager in London employer: Brewer Morris
Join a dynamic and growing accountancy firm in London that expertly blends the sophistication of a top-tier client base with the personalised culture of a mid-sized practice. With a strong commitment to employee development, this firm offers a supportive work environment where you can thrive, alongside competitive benefits such as hybrid working, bonus potential, and private healthcare. Here, you'll have the opportunity to work with high-net-worth clients while advancing your career in a collaborative team that values internal progression and professional growth.
