Your new company
HAYS are excited to be working with a well-established and growing accountancy practice seeking to recruit an experienced Audit Client Manager to join their team. Reporting to the Audit Director, this is an excellent opportunity for a motivated audit professional who enjoys managing client relationships, leading audit assignments, and developing junior staff.You will take responsibility for a varied portfolio of audit clients, working closely with partners and acting as a key point of contact for clients across a range of sectors.

Your new role
You will:

• Manage a portfolio of audit clients, ensuring high-quality service delivery
• Ensure all work is delivered in a timely, accurate and efficient manner, in line with regulatory auditing standards
• Plan, lead, and review audit assignments from start to completion
• Act as the main client contact throughout the audit process, including attending pre- and post-audit meetings.
• Supervise, mentor, and review the work of audit seniors and trainees
• Liaise with partners on technical matters, deadlines, and client requirements
• Identify opportunities to add value and support business development
• Ensure compliance with auditing standards, ethical requirements, and internal procedures
• Deliver agreed KPIs in line with expectations set by management

What you'll need to succeed

• ACA or ACCA qualified
• Minimum of three years' experience in a similar role, or someone ready to step up to the next level
• Strong audit background within an accountancy practice
• Proven experience managing audit assignments and client relationships
• Confident communicator at all levels
• Ability to manage deadlines and prioritise workload effectively
• Proactive in managing personal training and development
• Experience supervising and developing junior team members

What you'll get in return

• Pension - 5% employer-4% employee after three months
• Holidays - 36 days including BH
• Holiday buy back scheme available
• Health Cash Plan
• Immediate entry into the Bonus scheme
• Internal commission incentives
• Death In Service
• Flexible Hybrid working

What you need to do now

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