Job Summary:
ACC Financial Advisory UK Ltd. is seeking a Senior Audit Manager to lead the planning, execution, and delivery of internal and external audit engagements while ensuring compliance with UK accounting, auditing, and regulatory standards. The role is responsible for managing audit teams, strengthening governance and risk management practices, advising clients and senior leadership, and delivering high-quality audit services that support sound financial reporting and operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage internal and external audit engagements from planning through completion for a diverse portfolio of clients and business operations
- Develop risk-based audit plans, audit programmes, and testing methodologies in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (ISA UK) and company policies
- Review financial statements, internal controls, governance processes, compliance frameworks, and operational procedures to identify risks and improvement opportunities
- Ensure compliance with UK Companies Act requirements, Financial Reporting Council (FRC) standards, IFRS, UK GAAP, anti-money laundering (AML) regulations, and other applicable regulatory requirements
- Prepare and present audit findings, management reports, recommendations, and executive summaries to senior leadership, clients, and audit committees
- Collaborate with finance, compliance, tax, legal, and operational teams to resolve audit issues and implement corrective action plans
- Manage audit budgets, resource planning, client relationships, quality assurance reviews, and engagement profitability while maintaining exceptional client service standards
- Recruit, mentor, and develop audit managers, senior auditors, and audit professionals while promoting a culture of integrity, continuous learning, and professional excellence
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field (Master's degree preferred)
- Professional qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CA, CPA, or equivalent is required
- Extensive experience in audit, assurance, accounting, risk management, or financial advisory, including significant experience leading audit engagements
- Strong knowledge of International Standards on Auditing (ISA UK), IFRS, UK GAAP, FRC guidance, corporate governance, internal controls, and enterprise risk management
- Experience with audit software, ERP systems, Microsoft Excel, data analytics tools, and financial reporting platforms
- Strong understanding of AML regulations, corporate compliance, and regulatory reporting requirements is highly desirable
- Excellent leadership, communication, analytical, client relationship management, strategic planning, and problem-solving skills
Why Join Us:
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
- Executive-level career advancement opportunities
- Collaborative, professional, and client-focused advisory environment
- Opportunity to lead complex audit engagements, advise senior stakeholders, and contribute to high-quality financial governance and business assurance services
Pay: £78,000.00-£95,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Flexitime
- Health & wellbeing programme
Work Location: In person
