At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead audits, manage client relationships, and mentor a high-performing team.
- Company: Thriving accountancy practice in Cheltenham with a focus on collaboration.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, generous leave, health support, and career progression.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with opportunities for professional development and fresh thinking.
- Why this job: Shape client relationships and make a real impact beyond traditional audit roles.
- Qualifications: ACA/ACCA qualified with significant audit management experience.
The predicted salary is between 40500 - 49500 £ per year.
Are you an experienced audit professional looking for a role where you can genuinely shape client relationships, develop talented people, and play a key part in the growth of a successful accountancy practice?
We're looking for an Audit Senior Manager to join a thriving team based in the Cheltenham area.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working closely with ambitious businesses, leading high-performing teams, and making a real commercial impact beyond the audit process.
No two days are the same.
You'll work with a broad portfolio of owner-managed businesses, growing companies and established organisations across a variety of sectors, providing strategic advice alongside high-quality audit services.
What You'll Be Doing
As a senior member of the audit leadership team, you'll take ownership of a diverse client portfolio, ensuring exceptional service while building long-term partnerships.
Your responsibilities will include
- Leading audits from planning through to final completion.
- Managing a varied portfolio of clients with turnovers ranging from approximately £1 million to £100 million.
- Acting as the primary contact for clients, providing practical commercial and technical advice.
- Supporting businesses through significant milestones such as acquisitions, disposals, investment rounds and business restructuring.
- Coaching, mentoring and developing members of the audit team, helping them reach their potential.
- Reviewing work, managing deadlines and maintaining high technical standards.
- Identifying opportunities to broaden client relationships and contributing to business development initiatives.
Working collaboratively with colleagues across different service lines to deliver joined-up advice for clients.
About You
You’ll be someone who enjoys building trusted relationships, leading by example and finding practical solutions for clients.
We’re interested in people who have
- ACA, ACCA or an equivalent professional qualification.
- Significant experience managing audit assignments within practice.
- Strong working knowledge of UK GAAP, IFRS, auditing standards and UK company legislation.
- Excellent communication skills and the confidence to engage with business owners and senior stakeholders.
- A proactive, commercially minded approach with an eye for identifying opportunities.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
- A passion for developing people and creating high-performing teams.
Why Join?
This is more than an audit role. It’s an opportunity to become part of a business that values collaboration, encourages fresh thinking and invests in its people.
In return, you’ll enjoy a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Performance and profit-related rewards.
- A generous annual leave allowance, with the flexibility to purchase additional holiday.
- Clear opportunities for career progression and continued professional development.
- Life assurance.
- Health and wellbeing support, including access to healthcare services, an employee assistance programme and wellbeing resources.
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