Senior Audit Manager in Bristol

A senior audit opportunity with genuine scope to progress. If you're an experienced audit professional ready to take greater ownership of client relationships, lead high-quality engagements and play a key role in developing a growing team, this could be an excellent next step.

We're working with a well-established accountancy practice that has a strong reputation for delivering high-quality audit and advisory services to a broad client base. With continued growth across the audit function, they are looking to appoint an experienced Audit Senior Manager who can combine strong technical knowledge with commercial awareness and a collaborative leadership style.

The role is available in Bristol, with hybrid working providing flexibility around your working week.

The opportunity

• You'll take responsibility for a varied portfolio of audit clients, working closely with Partners and senior stakeholders while acting as a trusted point of contact throughout the year.
• This is more than simply managing audit assignments. You'll have the opportunity to influence how engagements are delivered, support the development of less experienced colleagues and contribute to the continued growth of the wider team.
• For someone with ambitions to progress towards a future leadership or Partnership position, there is clear potential to build on your experience and take your career further.

What you'll be doing

• Planning, managing and completing a diverse portfolio of audit engagements from commencement through to completion.
• Taking ownership of key client relationships and acting as a senior point of contact throughout the year.
• Reviewing audit work to ensure high technical and professional standards are consistently maintained.
• Working alongside Partners on complex assignments and contributing to the delivery of excellent client service.
• Coaching, mentoring and delegating effectively across the wider audit team.
• Supporting the development of junior and qualified team members through regular feedback and guidance.
• Identifying opportunities to improve audit processes, efficiency and quality.
• Building strong commercial relationships and developing a detailed understanding of your clients' businesses.
• Contributing to the continued growth and development of the audit function.

What we're looking for

• You'll ideally be ACA or ACCA qualified and have strong experience gained within an audit environment, with previous experience operating at Manager or Senior Manager level.
• You're likely to be someone who:
• Has a solid background in external audit and a strong understanding of relevant accounting and auditing standards.
• Is confident managing multiple assignments and competing priorities.
• Has experience leading, supervising or developing other members of a team.
• Communicates clearly and professionally with both clients and colleagues.
• Can build trusted relationships with a varied portfolio of businesses and stakeholders.
• Takes ownership of their work and is comfortable making sound commercial decisions.
• Has ambitions to progress and contribute beyond the day-to-day delivery of audits.
• Experience across a varied client portfolio would be advantageous, although applications will be considered based on overall capability and potential rather than a rigid checklist.

What's on offer

• £65,000 - £75,000 indicative salary, depending on experience.
• Hybrid working and flexibility across Bristol.
• 28 days' annual leave, increasing with service, plus the ability to buy and sell additional holiday.
• Annual salary review.
• Group pension scheme.
• Private medical insurance.
• Life assurance.