Your new firm
A highly successful independent firm based in Manchester City Centre is looking to appoint an impressive Senior Manager. This role would sit alongside their Senior Leadership team and be able to successfully contribute to the continued growth of this firm. Whilst an independent firm, this practice offers some very interesting and complex work across a variety of industries, including some large international groups. This is an excellent opportunity to work with an enviable client base, whilst having an excellent flexible and work-life balance.

Your new role

• This Senior Audit Manager job will directly support the Audit Partner allowing you to work closely with the Senior leadership team.
• You will be responsible for overseeing, mentoring and supporting the wider audit team.
• Management of budgets, fees and WIP.
• Involved in the recruitment and growth of the Audit team.
• Take a lead on a portfolio of clients, and in time, be in a position to further develop business and win new work for the firm.
• Review the work of the Audit business, being quick to resolve any issues both internally with staff and externally with clients.
• Ensuring client service delivery is at the forefront of what you do on a daily basis.
• Outside of running a portfolio, you will be responsible for leading internal projects relating to regulation updates, staff training, and more.

What you'll need to succeed
As a Senior Manager, you must be able to demonstrate strong leadership qualities, a passion for providing excellent client service and a desire to nurture and develop your team. You will also be a commercially astute individual who is ambitious and keen to continue to develop and grow the firm. You must be ACA / ACCA qualified and ideally have RI status or have the ambition to become an RI.

The firm is seeking an experienced manager who has a proven track record of strong service delivery to a broad and technically challenging portfolio of clients. In your role you will be able to demonstrate experience of recruiting, supporting and developing a team and strong stakeholder management skills.

What you'll get in return
This opportunity can provide you with a clear route of progression to Director, as well as joining a busy and fast-paced office in the City Centre.
You will also receive a competitive benefits package, which includes (but is not limited to):

• A highly competitive salary is available to reward you for your efforts in leading the audit business.
• A market leading holiday allowance.
• Flexible hours across a 37.5 hour week, with an early finish on a Friday.
• Hybrid working is available following a probation and imbedding period.
• Strong pension contributions.
• Ability to buy 5 additional holidays.
• Manchester City centre location

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this Manchester-based Audit Senior Manager job, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call Hays Public Practice in Manchester on 0161 237 3388.
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