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Audit Manager / Senior Audit Manager
Location: Sheffield
Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 + Benefits
About the Company
W Talent Finance is a specialist recruitment partner dedicated to placing high-calibre accounting professionals across both practice and commerce & industry markets worldwide. With a deep understanding of the finance landscape, we support clients ranging from leading professional services firms to established regional practices and multi-service professional groups, delivering tailored talent solutions that drive business performance.
We are partnering with a well-established, multi-service professional services organisation with a national footprint.
With a multi-office structure and a sizeable professional workforce, the business operates at scale while maintaining a strong focus on collaboration, consistency, and delivering high-quality outcomes for its clients.
The organisation promotes a people-focused environment built around shared values of professionalism, teamwork, and integrity. It places emphasis on creating a supportive and inclusive culture where individuals are encouraged to develop, take ownership of their work, and progress within a high-performing but approachable team environment.
The Role
As an Audit Manager, you will play a key leadership role within the audit and assurance function, managing a diverse portfolio of clients across a range of sectors.
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You will work closely with senior stakeholders and field teams to deliver high-quality audit assignments, ensuring work is completed efficiently, to a high standard, and in full compliance with regulatory and professional requirements.
This is a highly visible role offering clear progression towards senior leadership, with opportunities to contribute to business development, tendering, and the ongoing evolution of the audit service line.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a growing portfolio of audit clients across a range of sectors
- Lead the delivery of high-quality audit assignments within agreed timelines and budgets
- Plan audits, assess risks, and develop tailored audit programmes in collaboration with senior leadership
- Ensure all audit work complies with relevant regulatory and professional standards
- Build and maintain strong client relationships, providing excellent client service
- Manage budgets, billing, and recoveries to achieve performance targets
- Coach, mentor, and develop junior team members, providing constructive feedback
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of audit processes and quality standards
- Support tendering for prospective new clients and opportunities
- Work closely with senior stakeholders on business development and growth initiatives
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About You
- ACA or ACCA qualified with significant post-qualification experience
- Strong background in UK accountancy practice with audit management experience
- Strong technical knowledge of auditing and accounting standards
- Proven client-facing experience with excellent relationship management skills
- Strong leadership and team management capability
- Excellent communication and organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Experience with audit software (MyWorkpapers desirable)
- Self-motivated, quality-driven, and commercially aware
What's on Offer
- Competitive salary of £55,000 - £65,000, depending on experience
- Study support for ongoing professional development
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (with option to purchase additional days)
- Pension scheme
- Health Cash Plan (Level 1)
- Life assurance (4x salary)
- Eye test support
- Social events and staff engagement activities
- Volunteering opportunities
- Employee discounts across a range of professional and personal services
How to Apply
To apply for this position, please submit your CV via this website or contact W Talent Finance directly for a confidential discussion.
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