Audit Manager

Job Description

Audit Manager

Looking for a role where you can really own your portfolio, lead a team, and push your career forward? This Audit Manager position with a respected Glasgow accountancy practice offers exactly that. You’ll take the lead on a broad range of audit assignments, act as a trusted advisor to clients, and help develop a talented team around you. For the right person, there’s genuine long-term progression on the table.

If you’re an experienced auditor who enjoys combining technical excellence with strong client relationships, this could be your ideal next step.

The Role

You’ll be a key part of the audit leadership team, responsible for delivery, quality, and mentoring.

Day to day, you can expect to:

• Run audits from planning through to finalisation, keeping delivery smooth, compliant, and on budget
• Lead fieldwork on site and remotely, coordinating resources and supporting the wider team
• Review audit files and financial statements, ensuring high standards and adherence to UK GAAP/IFRS and ISA requirements
• Be the go-to contact for your clients, building credibility quickly and dealing with any technical or commercial queries
• Work closely with Partners on more complex assurance assignments and occasional advisory projects
• Coach and develop junior staff, managing workflow, reviewing work, and helping them grow in confidence and capability
• Keep up to date with changes in audit and accounting standards, sharing knowledge internally and externally
• Spot opportunities to add value to clients and support the growth of the audit portfolio

About You

You will be:

• ACA / ACCA qualified (or equivalent) with solid audit experience in UK practice
• A track record of leading audits and managing client relationships confidently
• Strong technical knowledge across UK GAAP/IFRS and auditing standards
• Experience supervising, reviewing, and developing junior colleagues
• A commercial mindset and the confidence to advise clients beyond the basics
• Clear communication, good organisation, and a proactive, solutions-focused approach

The Firm

This opportunity sits within a long-standing, independent practice with a strong reputation in Glasgow and a stable, growing audit function. The firm is known for delivering a high-quality service to a varied client base and for developing people properly – with a clear structure for progression and support at every stage.

You’ll be joining at an exciting point of growth, with the chance to shape how the audit team develops over the coming years.

Why This Role

• A genuinely varied audit portfolio across multiple sectors
• Real autonomy and client ownership
• A supportive culture where teamwork and development are taken seriously
• Clear progression route to Senior Manager and beyond
• Hybrid working and sensible flexibility around hours
• Strong CPD focus and encouragement to keep building technical and commercial skills
• Central Glasgow base with a modern working environment

If you’re ready to step into an Audit Manager role with real scope to progress and influence, apply now for a confidential conversation about the Glasgow opportunity.