Description
Audit Manager
Ref: CWK818
Salary: £54,000 - £62,000 (DOE)
Edinburgh
A leading firm of Chartered Accountants in Edinburgh is looking for an experienced and confident Audit Manager to join a well-regarded and growing audit practice, with a technically varied and interesting client base, real management responsibility, and flexible working, a company pension, and much more on offer for the right individual.
Crowe Watson Recruitment has a strong and well-established presence across the Scottish accountancy market, and Edinburgh is a city the team knows particularly well at manager level. Candidates who work with Crowe Watson value the straightforwardness of the advice they receive and the care taken to ensure that any opportunity presented is the right fit for their skills and longer term career ambitions.
As Audit Manager, you will take confident ownership of client relationships, lead a capable and motivated team, and contribute meaningfully to the growth and development of the audit practice. Edinburgh’s commercial community is diverse and well-established, and the firm’s client base reflects that well, offering genuine breadth across sectors and business sizes that will keep the work consistently engaging and technically interesting. The firm has a clear and well-supported pathway to senior manager level, a collaborative and inclusive team culture, and the kind of well-regarded local reputation that makes it an attractive long-term destination for any ambitious audit professional. You might not meet all the criteria, but if you are passionate about developing yourself and your career, we’d love to hear from you.
Crowe Watson is acting as an Employment Agency. References to pay rates are indicative and salary is dependent on experience.
Please note that Crowe Watson Recruitment is unable to assist with sponsorship applications; all candidates must have the right to work in the UK without restriction.
Key Responsibilities
Managing the delivery of audit assignments across a varied and technically interesting client portfolio
Reviewing audit files and providing clear and constructive feedback to junior and semi-senior staff
Acting as the primary point of contact for clients, managing relationships with confidence and professionalism
Supporting partners on complex assignments and contributing to strategic client planning
Leading, developing, and inspiring members of the audit team
Contributing actively to business development activity and growing the firm's audit portfolio
Requirements
ACA or ACCA qualified with a strong audit background gained within practice
At least five years' experience working within a UK Practice environment
Proven experience managing a varied audit portfolio and leading a team effectively
Strong technical knowledge of UK auditing standards and financial reporting frameworks
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the confidence to engage at senior client and partner level
Commercially minded and proactive, with a genuine appetite to contribute to the growth of the practice
Ref: CWK818
Salary: £54,000 - £62,000 (DOE)
Edinburgh
A leading firm of Chartered Accountants in Edinburgh is looking for an experienced and confident Audit Manager to join a well-regarded and growing audit practice, with a technically varied and interesting client base, real management responsibility, and flexible working, a company pension, and much more on offer for the right individual.
Crowe Watson Recruitment has a strong and well-established presence across the Scottish accountancy market, and Edinburgh is a city the team knows particularly well at manager level. Candidates who work with Crowe Watson value the straightforwardness of the advice they receive and the care taken to ensure that any opportunity presented is the right fit for their skills and longer term career ambitions.
As Audit Manager, you will take confident ownership of client relationships, lead a capable and motivated team, and contribute meaningfully to the growth and development of the audit practice. Edinburgh’s commercial community is diverse and well-established, and the firm’s client base reflects that well, offering genuine breadth across sectors and business sizes that will keep the work consistently engaging and technically interesting. The firm has a clear and well-supported pathway to senior manager level, a collaborative and inclusive team culture, and the kind of well-regarded local reputation that makes it an attractive long-term destination for any ambitious audit professional. You might not meet all the criteria, but if you are passionate about developing yourself and your career, we’d love to hear from you.
Crowe Watson is acting as an Employment Agency. References to pay rates are indicative and salary is dependent on experience.
Please note that Crowe Watson Recruitment is unable to assist with sponsorship applications; all candidates must have the right to work in the UK without restriction.
Key Responsibilities
Managing the delivery of audit assignments across a varied and technically interesting client portfolio
Reviewing audit files and providing clear and constructive feedback to junior and semi-senior staff
Acting as the primary point of contact for clients, managing relationships with confidence and professionalism
Supporting partners on complex assignments and contributing to strategic client planning
Leading, developing, and inspiring members of the audit team
Contributing actively to business development activity and growing the firm's audit portfolio
Requirements
ACA or ACCA qualified with a strong audit background gained within practice
At least five years' experience working within a UK Practice environment
Proven experience managing a varied audit portfolio and leading a team effectively
Strong technical knowledge of UK auditing standards and financial reporting frameworks
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the confidence to engage at senior client and partner level
Commercially minded and proactive, with a genuine appetite to contribute to the growth of the practice

