Audit Manager

Audit Manager (not-for-profit) job in Manchester City Centre, for a firm with a national presence

Your new company
This longstanding accountancy and business advisory firm, with a large national presence, is seeking to appoint an experienced Audit Manager to join their already large and established audit team based in Manchester City Centre. This Audit Manager job is ideal for someone who is looking to specialise in a not-for-profit portfolio and is vacant due to an extended period of company growth, as well as succession plans within the firm. This presents an excellent opportunity for a proactive and ambitious individual to take their career to the next level, working alongside and reporting to some of the industry's highly renowned Audit Partners. Overall, this is a fantastic choice for an experienced Audit Manager who is looking to continue to develop in the not-for-profit space, with a portfolio ready to be handed over from day 1, at a firm that truly values its workforce, making your career a priority and ensuring you develop as an audit professional.
Your new role
As an Audit Manager in the not-for-profit team, you will be responsible for:

• Managing an already large portfolio of not-for-profit clients, with an opportunity for that portfolio to continue to expand in time.
• Get involved in the strategic planning of your team as well as the wider audit business, where you will be encouraged to bring your ideas to the table.
• You will lead the planning and decision-making of the engagements within your portfolio.
• Managing a portfolio, you will ensure you are building solid client relationships, as well as looking at opportunities to add value with other services areas from across the firm. Therefore, collaboration across the firm's departments will be vital to your individual role and the firm's development.
• Looking at ways to improve audit efficiencies, and improve internal processes at all times.
• Reviewing your team's work, giving constructive feedback where appropriate.
• Coaching and training will be an important part of your role, to ensure the development of the trainees within your own direct team and the wider audit division.
• Working closely with the Audit Partners, you will receive continuous support throughout your role and will be part of the team's wider succession plans.

What you'll need to succeed
This firm is looking to appoint an Audit Manager who demonstrates the following:

• A desire to specialise in a portfolio that is wholly not-for-profit. You may already have a mixed portfolio with some NFP experience, or delivering on a specialised portfolio already.
• Looking to excel in your career - there will be a progression pathway ahead of you from day 1.
• You must display leadership qualities, and have excellent interpersonal skills in order to develop both internal and external relationships.
• You must have strong attention to detail and excellent analytical skills to complete reviews, ensuring you adhere to financial regulations and standards.
• You must display a strong commitment to providing professional excellence to help you to build strong client relationships,
• You will be ACA/ ACCA qualified
• The ideal candidate will be willing to learn and expand upon their own skills as an audit professional, as there will be plenty of opportunity to develop both soft and technical skills throughout your journey with this accountancy firm.

What you'll get in return
This Manchester-based audit manager job is an excellent opportunity to join an already large and established audit team, within a growing accountancy firm that will give you exposure to a fantastic portfolio of clients in the not-for-profit industry, whilst working in a people-positive environment. You will have a career pathway laid out in front of you from day 1. You will work with a supportive network of Directors and Partners who are willing you to succeed and are invested in your career development. Additionally, this firm will offer you a competitive salary that is reflective of your experience and qualifications, which includes a healthy holiday package, as well as an array of schemes and internal benefits, focusing on flexibility and health, with an excellent hybrid working policy that will prioritise your work-life balance.
What you need to do now
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