At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead diverse audit teams and manage client portfolios in a dynamic environment.
- Company: A growing accountancy practice with a focus on professional development.
- Benefits: Hybrid working, competitive salary, extensive benefits, and career progression opportunities.
- Other info: Collaborative culture with clear pathways for career advancement.
- Why this job: Join a forward-thinking firm and make a real impact on client success.
- Qualifications: ACA or ACCA qualified with strong audit experience and team management skills.
The predicted salary is between 39600 - 48400 £ per year.
Audit Manager / Hybrid Working / New Autumn 2026 Opportunity (DE-19274)
Location Horsham, England Sector Accountancy (Qualified) Salary £65,000.00 to £80,000.00 per annum
Hybrid Working | 3 Days Office / 2 Days Home | Excellent Progression
A highly regarded and growing accountancy practice is looking to recruit an experienced Audit Manager to join its expanding Audit team.
This is an excellent opportunity for an ACA or ACCA qualified audit professional looking to take ownership of a diverse client portfolio, lead high-performing audit teams and work closely with Partners within an ambitious and forward-thinking firm.
The firm is experiencing an exciting period of growth and investment, creating broader career pathways and genuine opportunities for ambitious individuals to progress into more senior leadership positions.
The Role
As Audit Manager, you will take overall responsibility for a varied portfolio of audit clients, acting as a trusted adviser and primary point of contact.
You will oversee audit engagements from initial planning through to completion and RI review, while managing teams, budgets, client relationships and the commercial performance of your portfolio.
Responsibilities will include
- Managing a diverse portfolio of audit clients
- Acting as the primary point of contact and trusted adviser to clients
- Planning and overseeing audit assignments from initial planning through to completion
- Managing engagements through to RI review
- Reviewing complex and technically challenging areas of audit work
- Resolving technical audit matters and providing guidance to the wider team
- Managing audit budgets, timelines, resources and profitability
- Monitoring workflow and team capacity to ensure deadlines are achieved
- Managing billing, fee recovery and changes in assignment scope
- Leading audit planning, review and completion meetings
- Providing proactive commercial advice and insights to clients
- Ensuring assignments meet professional, regulatory and internal quality standards
- Maintaining AML, KYC and engagement documentation requirements
- Working closely with Partners and senior leadership
- Identifying opportunities to introduce clients to other specialist services
- Developing expertise within specialist sectors and technical areas
- Leadership & Team Development
A significant part of this position will involve leading and developing the wider Audit team.
You will
- Lead, coach and mentor Audit Assistant Managers, Seniors and junior team members
- Set clear expectations and objectives across assignments
- Provide regular feedback and support professional development
- Monitor individual and team performance
- Support colleagues with their career progression
- Assist with recruitment and onboarding
- Help create a collaborative and high-performing team environment
- Business Development
At Manager level, you will also have the opportunity to become increasingly involved in the commercial development of the Audit practice.
This could include
- Developing your professional network
- Identifying opportunities to grow existing client relationships
- Supporting the winning of new business
- Attending networking and industry events
- Participating in webinars and presentations
- Contributing to technical articles and thought leadership
- Working alongside Partners on the continued growth of the Audit service line
What We're Looking For
The successful candidate will be ACA or ACCA qualified with strong audit and portfolio management experience gained within a UK accountancy practice.
You will ideally have
- ACA or ACCA qualification
- Significant external audit experience
- Previous audit portfolio management experience
- Experience managing assignments from planning through to completion
- Strong technical audit and accounting knowledge
- Experience reviewing complex audit work
- Proven experience managing and developing audit teams
- Confidence leading client meetings
- Strong commercial and client relationship skills
- Experience managing budgets, billing and workflow
- The ambition to continue progressing your career
- Career Progression
This opportunity would suit an Audit Manager who wants to become an important part of a growing practice rather than simply manage a portfolio.
The firm offers clearly mapped career pathways and ongoing investment in professional development, with opportunities to progress towards Senior Manager and potentially Director level as you develop your portfolio, leadership and business development experience.
You will work closely with senior decision-makers and have the opportunity to contribute directly to the future direction and growth of the Audit team.
What's On Offer?
- Alongside a competitive salary, the firm provides an extensive benefits package including:
- Hybrid working - 3 days in the office and 2 from home
- Flexible working policies
- 25.5 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
- Holiday purchase scheme
- Private Medical Insurance
- Health Cash Plan
- Life Assurance
- Income Protection
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Contributory pension scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme and counselling
- Employee discounts and rewards
- Recognition and financial award schemes
- Extensive internal and external training
- Clearly mapped career progression
- Paid volunteering day
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Additional travel and financial benefits
- Culture & Values
The firm offers an inclusive and collaborative working environment where people are encouraged to develop their careers, take ownership and contribute to the continued growth of the business.
There is a strong emphasis on professional development, flexibility, wellbeing and creating long-term opportunities for its people.
Continued investment and expansion are also creating broader career pathways and opportunities to collaborate with professionals across a substantial UK and Ireland network.
For further information on this Audit Manager opportunity, please contact:
David Elliot
Clark Wood – Accountancy Practice Recruitment
david@clark-wood. co. uk
01173 291051
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Audit Manager / Hybrid Working / New Autumn 2026 Opportunity in Horsham employer: Clark Wood
Clark Wood is an excellent employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises employee growth and development. Located in Cannock, the firm provides a competitive salary and the chance to work with a diverse client base, ensuring that every day brings new challenges and opportunities for professional advancement.
