Audit Assistant Manager (Not-for-Profit)
Location – London
Hybrid – up to 3 days WFH
About the Role
If you’re an experienced audit professional with a genuine interest in the not-for-profit sector, this could be a standout move for your career.
Our client is a well-established and highly regarded accountancy practice with a thriving Not-for-Profit Division. They act for a broad portfolio of charities and not-for-profit organisations, and their reputation in the sector has been built on deep technical knowledge, practical advice, and a genuinely partner-led approach.
As Audit Assistant Manager, you’ll take real ownership of a diverse client portfolio, lead meaningful audit engagements, and play an active role in growing and developing the team around you. This is a role where your work has a tangible impact, both for your clients and for the communities they serve.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Managing a varied portfolio of charity and not-for-profit clients, ranging in annual income from £250,000 to £15 million, and delivering high-quality audit work tailored to each organisation’s needs
- Leading audit engagements from initial planning through to final reporting, including risk assessment and internal control reviews
- Providing practical guidance on technical accounting matters, governance, and sector-specific issues, acting as a trusted point of contact for clients
- Supporting business development activity, including involvement in tenders and identifying opportunities to strengthen existing client relationships
- Supervising, coaching, and mentoring audit seniors and trainees, and contributing to a culture of continuous development
- Keeping up to date with regulatory and legislative changes affecting the charities sector
- Contributing to firm-wide initiatives, including training, recruitment, and diversity and inclusion programmes
- Working with audit and accounts production software alongside standard MS Office tools to manage workloads and deliver quality outputs
What We’re Looking For
- ACA or ACCA qualified or equivalent
- Proven experience in audit and accounting within a practice environment
- Solid working knowledge of charity accounting, including the Charities SORP
- Familiarity with current issues and developments affecting the not-for-profit sector
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the confidence to build credibility at all levels
- Well-organised, self-motivated, and commercially aware
- A positive, collaborative approach with a genuine commitment to delivering high-quality work
Nice to Have
- Understanding of VAT and tax considerations as they apply to charities and not-for-profit organisations
Why Join
- A 35-hour working week with a hybrid working policy, offering up to three days working from home per week, and core hours of 10am to 4pm
- 25 days’ annual leave, a contributory pension scheme, life assurance cover, and a range of flexible benefits and family-friendly policies
- Eligibility for the firm’s profit-sharing plan, paid in December
- Eligibility for a discretionary bonus scheme
- A collaborative, supportive team environment with a clear commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion
- The opportunity to work on a varied and meaningful client portfolio within a specialist, well-respected division
How to Apply
To be considered for this role, please apply with your up-to-date CV. A consultant will be in touch to discuss the opportunity in more detail and talk you through the next steps.
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