Audit Senior Manager

Dains Alumni Group; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent financial services firm in Uxbridge is seeking an Audit Senior Manager/RI (Designate) to lead high-quality audits and ensure compliance with UK GAAP and IFRS. The role involves mentoring teams, managing client relationships, and contributing to business development. The ideal candidate is ACA/ACCA qualified with significant experience in audit management and a desire to progress towards a Partner role. A comprehensive benefits package is offered, including health insurance and enhanced parental leave.

Benefits

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Health Cash Plan

Life Assurance Cover

Cycle to Work scheme

Private medical health insurance for eligible employees

Qualifications

• Significant post-qualification experience in audit management.
• Strong technical grounding in UK GAAP and IFRS.
• Experience managing an audit portfolio and team.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and review audits ensuring quality.
• Mentor and develop audit staff.
• Manage client relationships and identify business opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

Client relationship management

UK GAAP knowledge

IFRS knowledge

Financial portfolio management

Strategic thinking

Education

ACA/ACCA Qualified or equivalent

Job description

Audit Senior Manager/RI (Designate)

Department: Audit

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Uxbridge

Reporting To: Elliot Arwas

Description

We are looking for an Audit Senior Manager/RI (designate) to manage high-quality audits, ensure technical compliance (UK GAAP, IFRS), lead and mentor teams, manage client relationships, and drive business development.

In time this individual will act as the legally authorised signatory for audit reports (Responsible Individual status) and ultimately, have an opportunity to progress towards Partner.

Key Responsibilities

• Audit leadership: Plan, execute, and review audits, ensuring timely delivery, technical excellence, and quality.
• Technical oversight: Apply knowledge of UK GAAP, IFRS, FRS 102, and relevant regulations; provide technical guidance and final review of audit files.
• Team management: Mentor, coach, and develop audit seniors and staff; manage workflow, performance, and career progression.
• Client management: Act as a primary contact for key client contacts, build strong relationships, and identify opportunities for added value.
• Risk and compliance: Ensure adherence to professional standards, manage engagement profitability, and oversee quality control.
• Innovation: Driving adoption of new audit approaches and methodologies to improve audit efficiency and effectiveness.
• Business development: Contribute to firm growth through identifying new leads, participating in tenders, and cross-selling services.

In addition:

• Supporting Partners with the management of broad client portfolios.
• Undertaking pre and post-audit meetings with Partner support.
• Ensure that timescales and deadlines are met in line with audit plans and accounts submissions.
• Financial management of portfolio.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• ACA/ACCA Qualified (or equivalent) with significant post-qualification experience.
• Strong technical grounding in UK GAAP, IFRS, FRS 102.
• Proven leadership, people management, and client relationship skills.
• Commercial awareness, strategic thinking, and ability to operate at senior level.
• Registered Responsible Individual (RI) status not essential, however we will want to understand the potential for achieving this.
• Experience managing a substantial audit portfolio and team.
• Experience of both accounts preparation and Corporate Tax.

Benefits

• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave.
• Health Cash Plan.
• Life Assurance Cover.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Private medical health insurance (for managers and employees with 5+ years’ service).