Audit Manager (Manchester)

b Overview /b p As Audit Manager in Manchester, you will lead a diverse portfolio of commercial, owner-managed and charity clients, delivering high-quality audit services. You will work with Partners and Directors to drive client service excellence, team development and practice growth. The role emphasizes leadership, relationship-building and identifying opportunities for added services. This is a hybrid role with regular office and client-site presence, aimed at developing the audit practice and mentoring junior staff. /p b Pay / Benefits /b ul li Private Medical Insurance /li li Enhanced family leave policies /li li Competitive pension scheme /li li Life assurance / Death in Service benefits /li li Employee Assistance Programme /li li Hybrid and agile working environment /li /ul b Responsibilities /b ul li Manage audit engagements from planning through to completion /li li Lead and oversee a portfolio of audit clients /li li Build and maintain strong client relationships /li li Review audit work and ensure technical excellence across engagements /li li Coach, mentor and develop junior team members /li li Support the development and performance of direct reports /li li Manage multiple engagements simultaneously /li li Ensure assignments are delivered to the highest quality standards /li li Monitor engagement profitability, budgets and delivery timelines /li li Identify opportunities to support clients through additional services /li li Contribute to networking, relationship-building and business development activities /li li Work closely with Partners and Directors to support strategic growth initiatives /li /ul b Key requirements /b ul li ACA, ACCA, ICAS or equivalent professional qualification /li li External audit experience gained within practice /li li Significant post-qualified audit experience /li li Proven experience managing audit portfolios /li li Strong client-facing and stakeholder management skills /li li Experience coaching, mentoring and developing team members /li li Strong technical audit knowledge /li li Excellent organisational and project management skills /li li Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities /li /ul ul li Stakeholder management /li li Coaching and mentoring /li li Networking and relationship-building /li li External audit knowledge /li li Portfolio management of audit engagements /li li Budgeting and profitability monitoring /li /ul