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Senior Audit Manager
Looking to lead high-quality audits for clients who truly value your expertise?
Join a long-established and well-respected accountancy firm in Royston as a Senior Audit Manager and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of their audit function. This is your chance to step into a senior leadership position where relationships matter, technical excellence is a given, and no two days are the same.
This firm is proud of its traditional, people-first culture, where many clients have been with them for decades, and still pop into the office with family members (and occasionally their dogs!).
If you’re ready to lead audits, guide a growing team, and build long-term client trust—this role is made for you.
Interested?
Apply for this Senior Audit Manager job in Royston, Hertfordshire today!
About the Firm
The firm has a traditional, people-first ethos. Many client relationships span generations, and it’s not unusual for clients to drop by the office with family members (and even their dogs!). It’s a relaxed but professional environment where people are known by name and loyalty runs deep.
You’ll join a grounded, approachable team that values quality over quantity, and relationships over transactions.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead full-cycle audits for a range of clients, from planning through to completion
- Oversee and review work prepared by managers and juniors, ensuring accuracy and efficiency
- Prepare or review statutory accounts and corporate tax computations as needed
- Build and maintain long-term client relationships, becoming a trusted advisor
- Manage billing, budgets, and WIP to support commercial success across your portfolio
- Collaborate with senior leadership on strategic planning and department development
- Play a key role in training and developing junior staff, including performance reviews and mentoring
- Contribute to internal process improvement and client service innovation
About You
- ACA or ACCA qualified, with significant post-qualification audit experience
- Strong background working in UK accountancy practice with exposure to SMEs
- Experience with agricultural clients or rural businesses is highly beneficial
- Comfortable managing teams, reviewing technical work, and working closely with clients
- Clear communicator with excellent organisational and leadership skills
- A track record of career stability—preference given to candidates with long tenure in previous roles
What’s on Offer
- Full-time, permanent role
- Flexible hybrid working with a base in Royston
- Ongoing CPD and leadership development opportunities
- Study support for ACA/ACCA if applicable (Level 7, with 4-fail policy and continued support where effort is evident)
- A low-turnover, high-trust working environment
- The chance to shape the future of the audit department within a respected and stable firm
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About Public Practice Recruitment Ltd
Public Practice Recruitment Ltd recruits high-calibre accounting professionals at all levels for tax, accounts, and auditor jobs on both a permanent and temporary basis for accountancy firms.
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Specialising solely in accountancy recruitment, Public Practice Recruitment Ltd regularly has new auditor jobs and accountancy jobs in Royston and has a superb track record of meeting and exceeding expectations for accountants looking for their next accounting role.
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Seniority level
- Seniority levelMid-Senior level
Employment type
- Employment typeFull-time
Job function
- Job functionAccounting/Auditing
- IndustriesAccounting and Financial Services
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