Audit Senior Manager in Cheltenham

Our Audit teams, based in Staverton near Cheltenham, are looking for a talented Audit Senior Manager to join our expanding practice. At Hazlewoods, we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional audit services to a broad and varied client base across multiple industries. This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified and driven professional who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. You’ll take the lead in managing and mentoring a high-performing audit team, contribute to strategic decision-making, and work closely with clients ranging from ambitious start-ups to established market leaders. With exposure to complex audits and advisory projects across diverse sectors, you’ll be empowered to make a meaningful impact, grow your technical expertise, and advance your career in a firm that values innovation, integrity, and people. If you’re ready to lead with purpose and grow with a team that champions your success, we’d love to hear from you.

As an Audit Senior Manager your key responsibilities will include:

• Manage our audit clients with a turnover range of £1m to £100m.
• Create strong relationships across the client portfolio, becoming the trusted adviser on all technical and commercial issues.
• Take direct responsibility for all aspects of the services we provide, incorporating remuneration planning, corporate group structures, etc.
• Support clients through corporate transactions (sales, purchases, fund raising etc.)
• Be actively involved in business development activities and winning work by proactively managing existing clients and targeting new audit and non-audit clients.

Requirements:

• ACA/CA/ACCA qualified.
• You are up-to-date in your technical knowledge (UK GAAP, IFRSs, ISAs, Companies Act legislation).
• You are confident in your business development skills.
• You are a confident self-starter, with the ability to work independently.

At Hazlewoods we value our employees and have a competitive benefits package including:

• Direct application bonus.
• On-site parking or contribution to parking depending on location.
• Profit share scheme.
• 28 days annual leave plus the option to purchase up to a total of 30 days.
• Clear progression structure.
• Life assurance – 6x annual salary.
• Health and wellbeing benefits such as; discounted gym membership, on-site mental health first aiders, online GP appointment, Employee Assistance Programme, access to Aviva Digicare+, plus much more!
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave.
• Regular firm-wide and team social events.

Hazlewoods is one of the largest independent chartered accountants and business advisers in the South West, with over 600 employees across Gloucestershire, Bristol and Cardiff. We support businesses of all shapes and sizes with sector expertise that’s extremely hard to match. We’re big enough to cover a very broad variety of sectors, clients and types of work, so there’s always something challenging and stimulating to choose from. There’s also plenty of scope to progress your career at the speed that suits you, with the freedom and autonomy to be yourself. We offer a great range of benefits, to reward your experience and expertise.