Audit Manager - Mid Market

Role & Responsibilities

• Audit Delivery – Lead audits for Mid-Market, SMEs and privately owned businesses, managing the process from planning through to completion and ensuring delivery is on time, within budget, and to a high standard.
• Portfolio Management – Manage a portfolio of clients, taking responsibility for service delivery, client satisfaction, and ongoing relationship management.
• Planning & Organisation – Shape audit strategies and scoping plans, ensuring resources, timelines, and budgets are effectively managed.
• Technical Oversight – Provide technical guidance to audit teams and clients during assignments, addressing queries and escalating complex issues to Senior Managers and Partners as required.
• Review & Reporting – Review and draft key reporting outputs, including audit opinion summaries, group reporting packs, and audit committee documents.
• Team Leadership – Lead audit teams in the field, delegating work effectively, reviewing output, and ensuring files are completed to firm and regulatory standards.
• Coaching & Development – Provide ongoing coaching, performance feedback, and training for audit assistants and seniors, encouraging technical growth and professional development.
• Quality & Compliance – Ensure compliance with internal methodologies, quality standards, and regulatory requirements, maintaining consistency across engagements.
• Client Relationships – Act as a key contact for clients in your portfolio, managing expectations, resolving issues, and building trusted long-term relationships.
• Commercial Awareness – Take responsibility for monitoring engagement budgets, managing billing in line with agreed plans, and identifying opportunities for additional services.
• Collaboration & Growth – Work with colleagues across service lines to identify and pursue business development opportunities, supporting firmwide growth.

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

• Qualification – ACA / CA / ACCA (or equivalent).
• Sector Experience – Strong audit experience with Mid-Market, SMEs and privately owned businesses.
• Level of Responsibility – Experience managing external audit assignments and a client portfolio, with responsibility for service delivery and client relationships.
• Leadership Experience – Proven ability to lead and motivate audit teams, manage workflow, delegate effectively, and provide coaching and feedback.
• Technical Expertise – Strong and current knowledge of UK GAAP (including FRS 102), IFRS, and the Companies Act.
• Stakeholder Engagement – Skilled at managing client relationships, acting as a trusted point of contact, and addressing queries effectively.
• People Management – Experience in managing, coaching, and developing junior team members, promoting both technical and personal growth.
• Communication Skills – Excellent written and verbal communication, confident in presenting findings and insights to clients and senior stakeholders.
• Technology Skills – Proficient in audit software and Microsoft Office applications.
• Project Ownership – Accountable for managing engagements from planning through to completion, ensuring quality, compliance, and risk management throughout.
• Innovation and Improvement – Contributes to process improvements and shares ideas to enhance efficiency and audit quality.
• Analytical Thinking – Strong ability to identify risks, assess control environments, and apply sound professional judgement.
• Knowledge Sharing – Invested in supporting a culture of collaboration and continuous learning by sharing technical expertise and insights.
• Networking – Develops a professional network within the sector and the wider market, supporting client development and business opportunities.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Forvis Mazars diversity, equity and inclusion are central to our values. We value our people's unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experience, and know this diversity create better outcomes for our clients. We seek to attract, develop, and retain the best talent, inclusive of sex, ethnicity, disability, socio-economic background, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, and faith. We select candidates based on skills, knowledge, qualifications, and experience and aim to support all our team members to reach their potential. At Forvis Mazars, we promote an environment in which you can grow your skills, belong to a team that values your ideas, and make an impact that matters.