NFP Audit Manager in London

Our client, a Top 15 accountancy firm, is looking to appoint an experienced Audit Manager to join their specialist Non‐Profit team in London. You will be joining a collaborative and highly respected team, working closely with Partners and Directors to deliver audit, accounting, and advisory services to a broad portfolio of non‐profit clients including charities, education providers, and membership organisations. This is a senior leadership role offering significant client ownership, team management responsibility, and strategic involvement within the firm.

Responsibilities:

• Manage a substantial portfolio of non‐profit clients including charities, schools, academies, membership bodies, and other organisations.
• Take overall responsibility for the successful delivery of audits from planning through to completion, ensuring quality, deadlines, and budgets are achieved.
• Review audit files, statutory accounts, and technical work to a consistently high standard.
• Lead, coach, and develop Audit Seniors, Supervisors, and Assistant Managers within the team.
• Act as the primary point of contact for clients, building trusted long‐term relationships with senior stakeholders including Finance Directors, Trustees, and Governors.
• Prepare and review statutory accounts under FRS102 and IFRS.
• Present audit findings, recommendations, and reports to clients and internal stakeholders.
• Support Partners with portfolio management, strategic client delivery, and business development initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to provide additional advisory and compliance services to clients.
• Contribute to proposals, tenders, networking events, and wider firm initiatives within the Not‐for‐Profit sector.
• Assist with technical training, team development, and continuous improvement across the department.
• Support ad hoc advisory projects including benchmarking, governance reviews, management reporting, and sector‐specific assignments.

Qualifications and Experience:

• ACA or ACCA qualified (or equivalent).
• Strong audit experience gained within practice, including managing client portfolios and leading audit teams.
• Proven experience working with non‐profit organisations such as charities, education providers, or similar sectors.
• Technically strong across audit and accounting standards including FRS102 and IFRS.
• Confident communicator with experience engaging senior stakeholders and presenting recommendations.
• Strong leadership and people management skills with the ability to mentor and develop teams.
• Excellent organisational and project management abilities, capable of managing multiple assignments simultaneously.
• Commercially aware with a proactive and solutions‐focused approach.
• Experience using systems such as CCH, Xero, QuickBooks, or similar is advantageous but not essential.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Hybrid working model – 2 days in the office.
• Strong focus on work‐life balance.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Exposure to a high‐quality and varied client base.
• A people‐focused culture with genuine career progression opportunities.

Next Steps: The client is keen to start interviewing NOW! So, if you are interested, please apply ASAP!

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