Audit Manager

TPF Recruitment are proud to be representing a leading, highly regarded firm of Chartered Accountants, who are looking for an experienced Audit Manager to join their growing team in Southampton. This is a fantastic opportunity to progress your career within a forward-thinking and supportive practice environment. This firm is committed to building lasting client relationships across a wide-ranging portfolio, from ambitious owner-managed businesses through to large international groups. Their proactive, agile approach ensures clients receive timely, tailored advice to meet both current challenges and future goals. As an Audit Manager, you will take responsibility for a varied client portfolio, ensuring high-quality audit delivery while maximising portfolio performance. You will manage workflows, resources, and deadlines effectively, whilst supporting and developing a motivated team. Key Responsibilities: • Plan, manage, and review audit assignments, ensuring efficient use of resources • Lead client meetings to understand business priorities and areas of audit focus • Oversee audit progress, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget • Prepare management letters, billing schedules, and fee proposals • Support, mentor, and appraise junior staff, encouraging professional development • Take on wider office responsibilities and contribute to firm-wide initiatives • Identify opportunities for additional services and potential new business • Contribute to ad-hoc projects and value-added client support Requirements • ACA/ACCA qualified (or equivalent) • At least 3 years’ post-qualified experience in practice • Strong technical knowledge of UK accounting standards • Confident with audit and accounting software, plus Microsoft Office • Proven leadership and staff management skills • Strong client relationship and communication abilities • Analytical, proactive, and adaptable in a changing environment Benefits • Salary: £55,000 – £65,000 per annum, depending on experience and qualification status. • Hybrid working and flexible hours • Genuine work-life balance • 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays), with the option to purchase additional days • Enhanced career development and succession planning opportunities Please contact Joe Potter on (tel), (mob), , or via for a confidential conversation. Refer a friend... We’re keen to remain the leading provider of the best accountancy talent in the South-East. We are continually exploring ways to expand our network and we know that great candidates like you can introduce us to other equally brilliant people. We’re looking to work with the best accountancy practice and tax staff in the South-East so if your friends, family, or colleagues are considering a new opportunity and can demonstrate relevant experience, we'd love to speak to them. For every candidate you refer and we subsequently place into a permanent position, we will give you up to £500 of Love2Shop vouchers. (Terms & Conditions apply).