- Permanent
- Edinburgh
- 60,000 - £75,000 GBP / Year
- Salary: £60,000 - £75,000
Audit Manager
Are you an experienced audit professional ready to step into a leadership role with real autonomy?
Do you want to join a progressive accountancy practice where you’ll manage a diverse portfolio, mentor a growing team and play a key part in shaping the audit offering?
This is an excellent opportunity for an Audit Manager to join a modern and expanding firm in Edinburgh. You’ll take responsibility for leading audit engagements, developing staff and maintaining strong client relationships within a supportive and forward-thinking environment.
The Role
As Audit Manager, you will oversee the delivery of high-quality statutory audits across a varied portfolio of clients.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing a portfolio of audit clients across a range of industries
- Leading audits from planning through to completion, ensuring high technical standards
- Preparing risk assessments, audit plans and resource requirements
- Reviewing audit files, financial statements and supporting working papers
- Acting as the main point of contact for clients, providing clear and commercially focused advice
- Supervising, coaching and mentoring Audit Seniors, Semi Seniors and trainees
- Ensuring audit work is completed efficiently, within deadlines and in line with professional standards
- Supporting senior leadership with workflow planning, process improvement and technical initiatives
- Identifying opportunities to add value for clients and support wider business development
This position combines hands-on technical responsibility with leadership and client management.
About You
You’ll be a confident and commercially aware audit professional with strong leadership skills.
You will be:
- Be ACA or ACCA qualified (or equivalent)
- Have significant external audit experience within a UK accountancy practice
- Be comfortable managing audit assignments end-to-end
- Possess excellent technical knowledge of auditing standards and UK GAAP/FRS 102
- Have experience supervising and developing junior staff
- Be proactive, well organised and capable of managing multiple priorities
- Demonstrate strong communication skills and a professional, client-focused approach
- Bring a positive attitude and a commitment to supporting team growth
Experience working with a broad range of sectors will be beneficial.
The Firm
You’ll be joining a forward-thinking, people-focused accountancy practice known for:
- A collaborative and supportive culture
- A diverse and interesting audit client base
- Investment in training, CPD and leadership development
- A modern, flexible working environment
- Clear progression routes for ambitious individuals
This is a firm where your ideas are welcomed, and your career progression is genuinely supported.
What’s on Offer?
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
- Ongoing training, CPD and career development support
- Exposure to high-quality audit work in a variety of sectors
- Supportive and inclusive team environment
- Clear advancement opportunities toward Senior Manager level
The Opportunity
If you’re an ambitious Audit Manager looking for a leadership role in Edinburgh that offers variety, autonomy and progression, this role provides an excellent next step in your career.
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About Public Practice Recruitment Ltd
Public Practice Recruitment Ltd recruits high-calibre accounting professionals at all levels for tax, accounts, and auditor jobs on both a permanent and temporary basis for accountancy firms.
Call Public Practice Recruitment Ltd today on 0333 577 7787 to discover how we can support you.
Specialising solely in accountancy recruitment, Public Practice Recruitment Ltd regularly has new accountancy jobs in Edinburgh and has a superb track record of meeting and exceeding expectations for accountants looking for their next accounting role.
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