Senior Audit Manager

Not For Profit

Hybrid - Central London

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Audit Manager to join our client's specialized audit team, focusing on the Not For Profit sector.

This role is critical in safeguarding the financial integrity, compliance, and operational effectiveness of mission-driven entities that support vulnerable communities.

As a Senior Audit Manager, you will lead complex, high-impact audit engagements across diverse nonprofit organizations, delivering robust assurance services that reinforce governance, accountability, and public trust.

Responsibilities:

• Lead full-cycle audit engagements for charities and academies, including planning, execution, reporting, and client follow-up.
• Manage and mentor a team of audit professionals, promoting professional growth and ensuring consistent delivery of high-quality work.
• Evaluate internal controls, financial reporting systems, and compliance with key regulations such as the Housing Act, SFA, NHS funding rules, and Local Authority requirements.
• Identify, assess, and report on material risks related to governance, financial viability, and grant funding compliance.
• Prepare, review, and maintain accurate audit documentation, working papers, and management letters.
• Partner with clients to enhance financial transparency, strengthen internal controls, and improve operational efficiency.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership and board members on audit outcomes, regulatory updates, and strategic risk considerations.
• Support business development through proposal drafting, client presentations, and relationship management.
• Stay current with evolving accounting standards (IFRS, UK GAAP), audit frameworks, and sector-specific regulatory changes.
• Ensure all engagements are delivered on time, within scope, and to the highest professional standards.