Audit Manager

Company: CER Financial
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Location: London
Job Description:

Overview

In this Audit Manager role, you will lead charity and not-for-profit audits, serving as the main client contact and overseeing engagements. You will coordinate with Directors and Partners, mentor junior staff, and ensure timely delivery of statutory financial statements. You will provide technical guidance on complex accounting and audit issues and contribute to growing the specialist Charity & Not-for-Profit team. This is a London-based position with a meaningful impact on charitable organizations.

Responsibilities

  • Manage a portfolio of charity and not-for-profit audit clients delivering high-quality services
  • Act as trusted client contact throughout audit engagements
  • Coordinate with Directors and Partners to plan upcoming assignments
  • Brief, supervise and coach audit teams, providing ongoing feedback
  • Review statutory and other financial statements and ensure timely completion
  • Provide technical guidance to colleagues on accounting and audit queries
  • Support the development of junior team members through mentoring
  • Contribute to the growth of the Charity & Not-for-Profit specialist team

Key requirements

  • ACA, ACCA or equivalent professional qualification
  • Experience managing a portfolio of audit clients, ideally in the charity/not-for-profit/education sectors
  • Genuine interest in supporting charities and not-for-profit organizations
  • Experience leading, coaching and developing junior team members
  • Strong client relationship skills
  • Leadership and mentoring abilities
  • Excellent communication and collaboration
  • Audit delivery and engagement management
  • Technical accounting knowledge for not-for-profit sector
  • Review of financial statements and statutory reporting

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Posted: October 1st, 2026