Internal Audit Manager

Company: Abacus Recruitment
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Location: Belfast
Job Description:

Overview

In this Audit Manager role you lead audits from planning to completion and guide a high-performing team. You will manage a diverse client portfolio across industries, ensure standards compliance, and support business development. The position offers leadership autonomy in a collaborative, mid-market firm with opportunities to shape audit methodology and client outcomes. A meaningful path to Senior Manager awaits within a people-first culture.

Pay / Benefits

  • competitive salary & benefits package
  • hybrid working options
  • opportunities for promotion to Senior Manager
  • work-life balance and personal development
  • direct access to Partners
  • supportive, inclusive team

Responsibilities

  • Lead audit engagements from planning to completion and mentor the audit team
  • Manage a diverse portfolio of audit clients across industries
  • Plan, execute, and finalise audits in line with standards
  • Act as primary client contact and manage relationships
  • Review work and provide constructive feedback
  • Ensure compliance with auditing and accounting standards
  • Support Directors and Partners in business development and proposals
  • Coach junior team members and identify value-adding opportunities
  • Contribute to evolution of audit methodology and quality standards

Key requirements

  • ACA/ACCA qualification (or equivalent)
  • 3–5 years’ audit experience, with some management responsibility
  • Strong knowledge of UK GAAP, IFRS and auditing standards
  • Proven ability to manage audit engagements and client relationships
  • Excellent communication, leadership, and organisational skills
  • Team-first attitude with mentoring passion
  • Commercial awareness and ability to contribute to firm initiatives
  • communication
  • leadership
  • mentoring
  • UK GAAP
  • IFRS
  • auditing standards

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Posted: October 3rd, 2026