Audit Manager in Southampton

As an Audit Manager in Southampton, you will lead audit work within Professional Services, keeping assignments organised and helping clients receive clear, reliable outcomes. You will manage the day-to-day delivery of audits and work closely with the Accounting & Finance team to keep work on track.

• Shape your role around your strengths, ambitions, and expertise.
• Lead high-value client relationships with real strategic input.

As an Audit Manager, you'll work closely with senior leadership while taking increasing responsibility for both clients and team members. Responsibilities will include:

• Plan and deliver audit assignments, ensuring work is completed to agreed deadlines.
• Review audit files and working papers to maintain clear, accurate documentation.
• Manage audit timetables and priorities across assigned client work.
• Act as a main contact for clients during audit assignments, providing clear updates.
• Identify audit findings and present them in a practical, easy-to-understand way.
• Work with colleagues in Accounting & Finance to resolve audit queries efficiently.
• Monitor assignment progress and address issues early to keep work moving.
• Prepare clear reports and completion documentation for each audit engagement.

A successful Audit Manager should have:

• Experience managing audit assignments from planning through to completion.
• Strong knowledge of audit testing, documentation and file review.
• Confidence reviewing work and identifying areas requiring further investigation.
• Ability to manage deadlines and prioritise several audit assignments.
• Clear written skills for preparing audit reports and supporting documents.
• Experience communicating audit findings and progress updates to clients.