Audit Associate Manager - Charities Audit in Bristol

Audit Associate Manager – Charities Audit

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We’re Gravita: the accountants fuelling ambitious businesses. We’re a full‑service, tech‑enabled firm working with entrepreneurs and businesses to help them achieve their goals and make an impact in the world.

We’re growing fast and are bringing like‑minded advisors together to form a full‑service tech‑enabled accounting partner for thousands of SMEs. Our team uses their incredible expertise alongside intuitive technology to help businesses and entrepreneurs plan better and grow faster.

Our mission is to become the UK’s leading tech‑enabled accounting firm for SMEs. We have ambitious goals and our high‑calibre team works hard to achieve them. We are one team with one agenda, working collaboratively in a respectful environment to deliver a great service to our clients. So if you join us, you’ll not only be working on exciting client challenges, you’ll also be helping us shape the future of accounting.

The Role

As an Associate Manager in our Audit team, you’ll be instrumental in delivering exceptional audit services to a varied and impactful portfolio. Based in our Bristol office, you’ll lead audit engagements from planning through to completion, ensuring high‑quality delivery and a seamless client experience. You’ll work closely with managers and partners, supporting the wider team and playing a key role in developing junior colleagues.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Audit Engagements: Take ownership of audits from initial planning to final sign‑off, ensuring technical excellence and compliance throughout.
• Client Relationship Management: Build trusted relationships with clients, gaining a strong understanding of their operations and offering proactive, value‑added insight.
• Team Collaboration: Liaise closely with managers, partners, and colleagues across the firm to deliver a joined‑up service and contribute to continuous improvement.
• Review & Supervision: Review the work of junior team members, providing constructive feedback and on‑the‑job coaching to support their development.
• Technical Delivery: Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of auditing standards, regulations, and developments within the charity and not‑for‑profit sector.

Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience

• Qualified Auditor: ACA/ACCA qualified (or equivalent) with a strong audit background gained within a UK accountancy practice, whether Top 10, mid‑tier or independent.
• Confident Communicator: Comfortable engaging with clients and internal teams, able to explain technical matters clearly and professionally.
• Detail‑Oriented & Organised: Thrive in a fast‑paced environment, managing deadlines with confidence and consistently delivering high‑quality work.

Your Career with Gravita

When you join Gravita, we’ll support you on your own growth journey. We want to be the place you learn, grow and unlock your true potential. We’ll work with you to build a progression plan that outlines how you’ll grow at our company and everything we’ll do to help you get there. We’re also passionate about learning and development, to help you focus on your future.

The Nitty Gritty

• Standard working week: 37.5 hours on a hybrid basis.
• Core working hours: 10 am – 4 pm, Monday to Friday.
• Flexible working and happy employees are a priority; we support teams through fast‑paced changes.
• Development support is extraordinary for a firm of our size.
• Feel free to check out our social media channels (Instagram, X, LinkedIn, Glassdoor).

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Industries

Accounting