Audit Senior Manager

This is an opportunity to join a growing and ambitious accountancy firm as an Audit Senior Manager, taking on a visible leadership role within a well-established audit team. You will work with a varied client portfolio across multiple sectors, acting as a trusted advisor while helping drive the continued growth of the department. This position offers the chance to combine client delivery, team leadership, and business development, making it ideal for someone looking to step into a role with genuine influence and long-term progression potential.

Job Title: Audit Senior Manager

Job Type: Perm

Location: Winchester

Salary: £65 000

Reference no: 16065

Audit Senior Manager Benefits

• 25 days holiday plus option to buy or sell additional days
• Hybrid and flexible hours
• 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
• Management development support

Audit Senior Manager About The Role

You will oversee a diverse portfolio of audit clients, managing relationships and leading assignments from planning through to completion. Alongside client delivery, you will play a key role in supporting the wider audit team, contributing to business development initiatives, and helping shape the future direction of the department. The role offers significant autonomy and the opportunity to work closely with senior leadership on strategic growth plans. Key responsibilities:

• Manage a portfolio of audit clients across a range of sectors
• Lead audit assignments from planning through to completion
• Act as a primary point of contact for clients and maintain strong relationships
• Review audit work and ensure high technical standards are maintained
• Support budgeting, billing, and overall assignment delivery
• Contribute to tenders, proposals, and business development activity
• Support and mentor junior members of the audit team
• Assist with developing internal processes and audit procedures
• Deliver training and technical support across the team
• Identify opportunities to expand services within existing client relationships

The successful Audit Senior Manager will have:

• ACA or ACCA qualified
• Strong UK audit experience within practice
• Previous experience operating at Manager or Senior Manager level
• Experience managing client portfolios and leading audit assignments
• Strong technical audit and accounting knowledge
• Commercial awareness and interest in business development
• Confident communication and relationship management skills
• Experience mentoring and developing junior staff
• Organised approach with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• 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.

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