Audit Manager

Audit Manager

Salary – £65,000+

Workplace Type – Flexible / Hybrid working options

Employment Type – Full time

Location – Peterborough / Stamford

Role Summary

An excellent opportunity 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.

The firm is one of the UK’s leading advisers in the farming & estates and rural business sector, with deep expertise across land & property, private client, energy & resources, as well as NFP and corporate portfolios. They provide highly personalised, partner-led service and are committed to building long-term relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• 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 and advising on technical and commercial issues.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop junior audit staff, including reviewing work, conducting appraisals, and providing feedback.
• Oversee the preparation of statutory and management accounts as required.
• Monitor audit budgets, WIP, billing, and profit margins, ensuring timely delivery of audit files and accounts.
• Maintain technical competence by keeping up to date with accounting & auditing standards and sector developments.
• Support Partners in business development, including identifying opportunities for non-audit advisory work and cultivating client relationships.
• Assist with quality control and risk management, ensuring audit processes are robust, consistent, and compliant.

Desired Experience & Skills

• Fully qualified (ACA, ACCA, or equivalent).
• Significant experience in external audit within a practice environment.
• Strong experience working with a varied portfolio of clients.
• Sound technical knowledge of auditing & accounting standards applicable in the UK.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Leadership skills, with the ability to manage, inspire, and develop a team.
• Commercial awareness, including budgeting, profitability, and client service.

Benefits

• 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, and corporate.
• A supportive and technical environment with partner access.
• Ongoing professional development and training.
• Pension scheme.
• Flexible / hybrid working options.

About You

You are ambitious, motivated, and keen to progress your career in audit. Detail-oriented, with strong commercial awareness, you are also supportive and collaborative, with excellent people skills. You are flexible and adaptable, able to manage varied assignments and competing priorities.

Apply Today

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 direct with your CV or contact Harry Watson at AJ Chambers.