Audit Manager
Posted on Jun 19, 2026 by CV-Library
Winchester, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Accountancy
Immediate Start
£55k - £65k Annual
Full-Time
This is a genuine opportunity to step into an Audit Manager role within a highly regarded and growing accountancy firm where progression is not just stated, but actively supported. You will join a well-established audit team with a strong reputation for quality work and client service, taking responsibility for a varied portfolio of clients across a range of sectors. The role offers real breadth in both technical delivery and client interaction, with the autonomy to manage assignments while still having strong senior support when needed.
What sets this opportunity apart is the environment around it. You will be part of a firm that is continuing to expand, with clear investment in its people, structured development pathways, and a culture that encourages initiative, ownership, and long-term career growth. It is well suited to someone who wants more responsibility, more visibility, and a clear route to further progression within a respected practice.
Job Title: Audit Manager
Job Type: Perm
Location: Winchester
Salary: £55,000 – 65,000
Reference no: 16054
Audit Manager – Benefits
25 days holiday, with option to buy or sell additional days
Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
Additional annual wellbeing day
Health cash plan
Retail discounts platform
Electric vehicle scheme
Pension and life assurance
Enhanced family leave policies
Cycle to work scheme
Structured management development and progression support
Audit Manager – About The Role
This is a hands-on audit role with a strong emphasis on both delivery and client ownership. You will manage a varied portfolio of audit clients, taking responsibility for assignments from planning through to completion, while ensuring high technical standards and smooth delivery throughout.
Alongside client work, you will play an important role in supporting and developing junior team members, helping to maintain quality across the team, and contributing to the ongoing improvement of processes and delivery standards within the audit function. You will also work closely with senior leadership on client matters and wider team coordination. Key responsibilities:
Manage audit assignments from planning through to completion
Act as a key point of contact for a portfolio of clients
Review audit files and ensure compliance with technical standards
Monitor budgets, timelines, and overall assignment delivery
Build and maintain strong long-term client relationships
Support, mentor, and develop junior members of the audit team
Assist with workflow coordination across the wider team
Work closely with senior leadership on client delivery and technical matters
Identify opportunities to support and develop existing client relationships
Contribute to maintaining high standards across the audit function
The successful Audit Manager will have:
ACA or ACCA qualified
Strong UK audit experience within practice
Experience managing audit assignments and client relationships
Strong technical audit and accounting knowledge
Confident and professional communication skills
Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities effectively
Experience supporting or mentoring junior staff
Commercial awareness and proactive mindset
Strong organisational ability and attention to detail
Full right to work in the UK
Howett Thorpe are acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this role and comply with all relevant UK legislation and do not discriminate on any protected characteristics. Due to the high volume of applications we currently receive, we are unable to respond to all candidates. If you do not hear from a Consultant within 5 working days, please assume that you have not been successful.
Refer a friend
If this job is not of interest to you, but you know a friend or colleague who may be interested, recommend them to us and receive a minimum of £100 in vouchers if we assist them in securing a permanent role and a minimum of £25 in vouchers if we place them in a temporary assignment. (Terms & conditions apply)
What sets this opportunity apart is the environment around it. You will be part of a firm that is continuing to expand, with clear investment in its people, structured development pathways, and a culture that encourages initiative, ownership, and long-term career growth. It is well suited to someone who wants more responsibility, more visibility, and a clear route to further progression within a respected practice.
Job Title: Audit Manager
Job Type: Perm
Location: Winchester
Salary: £55,000 – 65,000
Reference no: 16054
Audit Manager – Benefits
25 days holiday, with option to buy or sell additional days
Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
Additional annual wellbeing day
Health cash plan
Retail discounts platform
Electric vehicle scheme
Pension and life assurance
Enhanced family leave policies
Cycle to work scheme
Structured management development and progression support
Audit Manager – About The Role
This is a hands-on audit role with a strong emphasis on both delivery and client ownership. You will manage a varied portfolio of audit clients, taking responsibility for assignments from planning through to completion, while ensuring high technical standards and smooth delivery throughout.
Alongside client work, you will play an important role in supporting and developing junior team members, helping to maintain quality across the team, and contributing to the ongoing improvement of processes and delivery standards within the audit function. You will also work closely with senior leadership on client matters and wider team coordination. Key responsibilities:
Manage audit assignments from planning through to completion
Act as a key point of contact for a portfolio of clients
Review audit files and ensure compliance with technical standards
Monitor budgets, timelines, and overall assignment delivery
Build and maintain strong long-term client relationships
Support, mentor, and develop junior members of the audit team
Assist with workflow coordination across the wider team
Work closely with senior leadership on client delivery and technical matters
Identify opportunities to support and develop existing client relationships
Contribute to maintaining high standards across the audit function
The successful Audit Manager will have:
ACA or ACCA qualified
Strong UK audit experience within practice
Experience managing audit assignments and client relationships
Strong technical audit and accounting knowledge
Confident and professional communication skills
Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities effectively
Experience supporting or mentoring junior staff
Commercial awareness and proactive mindset
Strong organisational ability and attention to detail
Full right to work in the UK
Howett Thorpe are acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this role and comply with all relevant UK legislation and do not discriminate on any protected characteristics. Due to the high volume of applications we currently receive, we are unable to respond to all candidates. If you do not hear from a Consultant within 5 working days, please assume that you have not been successful.
Refer a friend
If this job is not of interest to you, but you know a friend or colleague who may be interested, recommend them to us and receive a minimum of £100 in vouchers if we assist them in securing a permanent role and a minimum of £25 in vouchers if we place them in a temporary assignment. (Terms & conditions apply)
Reference: 225271082
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Audit Manager
Posted on Jun 19, 2026 by CV-Library
Winchester, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Accountancy
Immediate Start
£55k - £65k Annual
Full-Time
This is a genuine opportunity to step into an Audit Manager role within a highly regarded and growing accountancy firm where progression is not just stated, but actively supported. You will join a well-established audit team with a strong reputation for quality work and client service, taking responsibility for a varied portfolio of clients across a range of sectors. The role offers real breadth in both technical delivery and client interaction, with the autonomy to manage assignments while still having strong senior support when needed.
What sets this opportunity apart is the environment around it. You will be part of a firm that is continuing to expand, with clear investment in its people, structured development pathways, and a culture that encourages initiative, ownership, and long-term career growth. It is well suited to someone who wants more responsibility, more visibility, and a clear route to further progression within a respected practice.
Job Title: Audit Manager
Job Type: Perm
Location: Winchester
Salary: £55,000 – 65,000
Reference no: 16054
Audit Manager – Benefits
25 days holiday, with option to buy or sell additional days
Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
Additional annual wellbeing day
Health cash plan
Retail discounts platform
Electric vehicle scheme
Pension and life assurance
Enhanced family leave policies
Cycle to work scheme
Structured management development and progression support
Audit Manager – About The Role
This is a hands-on audit role with a strong emphasis on both delivery and client ownership. You will manage a varied portfolio of audit clients, taking responsibility for assignments from planning through to completion, while ensuring high technical standards and smooth delivery throughout.
Alongside client work, you will play an important role in supporting and developing junior team members, helping to maintain quality across the team, and contributing to the ongoing improvement of processes and delivery standards within the audit function. You will also work closely with senior leadership on client matters and wider team coordination. Key responsibilities:
Manage audit assignments from planning through to completion
Act as a key point of contact for a portfolio of clients
Review audit files and ensure compliance with technical standards
Monitor budgets, timelines, and overall assignment delivery
Build and maintain strong long-term client relationships
Support, mentor, and develop junior members of the audit team
Assist with workflow coordination across the wider team
Work closely with senior leadership on client delivery and technical matters
Identify opportunities to support and develop existing client relationships
Contribute to maintaining high standards across the audit function
The successful Audit Manager will have:
ACA or ACCA qualified
Strong UK audit experience within practice
Experience managing audit assignments and client relationships
Strong technical audit and accounting knowledge
Confident and professional communication skills
Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities effectively
Experience supporting or mentoring junior staff
Commercial awareness and proactive mindset
Strong organisational ability and attention to detail
Full right to work in the UK
Howett Thorpe are acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this role and comply with all relevant UK legislation and do not discriminate on any protected characteristics. Due to the high volume of applications we currently receive, we are unable to respond to all candidates. If you do not hear from a Consultant within 5 working days, please assume that you have not been successful.
Refer a friend
If this job is not of interest to you, but you know a friend or colleague who may be interested, recommend them to us and receive a minimum of £100 in vouchers if we assist them in securing a permanent role and a minimum of £25 in vouchers if we place them in a temporary assignment. (Terms & conditions apply)
What sets this opportunity apart is the environment around it. You will be part of a firm that is continuing to expand, with clear investment in its people, structured development pathways, and a culture that encourages initiative, ownership, and long-term career growth. It is well suited to someone who wants more responsibility, more visibility, and a clear route to further progression within a respected practice.
Job Title: Audit Manager
Job Type: Perm
Location: Winchester
Salary: £55,000 – 65,000
Reference no: 16054
Audit Manager – Benefits
25 days holiday, with option to buy or sell additional days
Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
Additional annual wellbeing day
Health cash plan
Retail discounts platform
Electric vehicle scheme
Pension and life assurance
Enhanced family leave policies
Cycle to work scheme
Structured management development and progression support
Audit Manager – About The Role
This is a hands-on audit role with a strong emphasis on both delivery and client ownership. You will manage a varied portfolio of audit clients, taking responsibility for assignments from planning through to completion, while ensuring high technical standards and smooth delivery throughout.
Alongside client work, you will play an important role in supporting and developing junior team members, helping to maintain quality across the team, and contributing to the ongoing improvement of processes and delivery standards within the audit function. You will also work closely with senior leadership on client matters and wider team coordination. Key responsibilities:
Manage audit assignments from planning through to completion
Act as a key point of contact for a portfolio of clients
Review audit files and ensure compliance with technical standards
Monitor budgets, timelines, and overall assignment delivery
Build and maintain strong long-term client relationships
Support, mentor, and develop junior members of the audit team
Assist with workflow coordination across the wider team
Work closely with senior leadership on client delivery and technical matters
Identify opportunities to support and develop existing client relationships
Contribute to maintaining high standards across the audit function
The successful Audit Manager will have:
ACA or ACCA qualified
Strong UK audit experience within practice
Experience managing audit assignments and client relationships
Strong technical audit and accounting knowledge
Confident and professional communication skills
Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities effectively
Experience supporting or mentoring junior staff
Commercial awareness and proactive mindset
Strong organisational ability and attention to detail
Full right to work in the UK
Howett Thorpe are acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this role and comply with all relevant UK legislation and do not discriminate on any protected characteristics. Due to the high volume of applications we currently receive, we are unable to respond to all candidates. If you do not hear from a Consultant within 5 working days, please assume that you have not been successful.
Refer a friend
If this job is not of interest to you, but you know a friend or colleague who may be interested, recommend them to us and receive a minimum of £100 in vouchers if we assist them in securing a permanent role and a minimum of £25 in vouchers if we place them in a temporary assignment. (Terms & conditions apply)
Reference: 225271082
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