Job Description

Audit Manager
Peterborough / Stamford
Above market rate salaries + benefits
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a skilled and ambitious Audit Manager to join a leading and fast growing independent firm, specialising in agriculture & farming, not-for-profit (NFP), and corporate clients. As the firm continues to expand (including a new office in the Peterborough area), they are looking for someone to lead and grow the audit function, managing a diverse portfolio and delivering high quality audit services.
About the firm
One of the UK's leading advisers in the farming & estates and rural business sector. They have deep expertise across land & property, private client, energy & resources, as well as NFP and corporate portfolios.
Highly personalised, partner-led service, committed to building long-term relationships.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
As Audit Manager, you will:
Lead audit engagements from planning through to completion across agriculture, farming, estates, NFP, and corporate clients.
Ensure audits are performed in accordance with relevant standards (UK-GAAP, FRS 102, IFRS, ISA) and regulatory / statutory requirements.
Act as a senior point of contact for clients: building trusted relationships, understanding their business, responding to queries (clients, HMRC etc.), and advising on technical and commercial issues.
Supervise, mentor and develop more junior audit staff: allocate work, review outputs, conduct appraisals, give feedback.
Oversee the preparation of statutory and management accounts as required.
Monitor audit budgets, work in progress (WIP), billing, profit margins, ensuring timely delivery of audit files and completion of accounts.
Maintain continuing technical competence: stay up to date with accounting & auditing standards, sector developments (especially agriculture/farming/NFP), and contribute to technical support internally.
Support Partners in business development: identifying opportunities for non-audit advisory work, proposals, cultivating new client relationships.
Assist with quality control, risk management, ensuring the firm's audit processes are robust, consistent and compliant.
Essential Requirements
Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or equivalent).
Significant experience in external audit within a practice environment.
Strong experience working with a mix of clients including.
Sound technical knowledge of auditing & accounting standards applicable in the UK.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal; able to present technical issues clearly to clients and internal teams.
Leadership skills: ability to manage, inspire and develop a team.
Commercial awareness: budgeting, profitability, client service.
What's on offer Offers
Competitive salary & bonus potential.
Opportunities for career progression (including possible partner track or senior roles).
Exposure to varied and interesting client work spanning agriculture, property, NFP, corporate.
A supportive and technical environment with partner access.
Ongoing professional development and training.
Pension scheme
flexible / hybrid working options.
If you are seeking a role where you can make a real difference, lead complex audit work, add value to clients, and grow your career as well as a team around you in a firm with strong sector credentials, this could be the ideal fit.
If you are interested, please apply directly or contact Danny Brown at AJ Chambers.

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