Audit Manager

Audit Manager | Top 20 Firm | Scotland

Are you a qualified ICAS, ACA, or ACCA auditor looking to take full ownership of audit engagements with a leading Top 20 firm? If you thrive on leading assignments from planning through to completion, mentoring junior colleagues, and acting as a primary point of contact for clients across Scotland, this is an outstanding opportunity for you.

This Top 20 accountancy practice is one of the fastest-growing accountancy groups in the UK, operating across multiple offices with a strong footprint across Scotland. Built on a supportive community culture that puts its people first, the firm combines extensive regional sector expertise with national strength, offering an environment where ambitious professionals can grow personally and professionally while delivering exceptional client service.

As an Audit Manager you will:

Take complete ownership of audit projects from initial planning to final sign-off, ensuring strict compliance with auditing and accounting standards.
Act as the primary client contact during engagements, managing day-to-day communications, addressing technical queries, and travelling to client sites, including locations within the Scottish Borders.
Lead the preparation of audit budgets, monitor engagement progress against timelines, address variances to maximize efficiency, and oversee billing activities.
Supervise, coach, and mentor junior team members, reviewing their work and providing constructive feedback to support their technical development and career growth.

As the successful candidate you will:

Be a fully qualified accountant (ICAS, ACA, ACCA, or equivalent) with proven experience handling complex audit assignments.
Possess comprehensive, up-to-date knowledge of UK accounting and auditing standards alongside practical experience with audit risk assessments and internal control measures.
Demonstrate the ability to manage multiple concurrent assignments effectively, balancing team workloads to consistently meet client reporting deadlines.
Have a proven track record of guiding, mentoring, and developing junior colleagues within a practice environment.

What You’ll Receive

Access to enhanced family-friendly leave policies.
Dedicated paid volunteering time allowances.
Structured mentorship, continuous learning opportunities, and clear career progression pathways.

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