Audit Senior Manager

Company: Hays
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Location: Edinburgh
Job Description:

Overview

In Edinburgh, join a well-established independent practice as an Audit Manager to lead a diverse audit portfolio and support broader client service. You will oversee audits from planning to completion, mentor junior staff, and contribute to accounts prep and advisory work. The role emphasizes relationship-building with SME, owner-managed, and not-for-profit clients in a collaborative, people-focused culture. This is a chance to shape service delivery and progress within a respected firm with development opportunities.

Pay / Benefits

  • competitive salary
  • flexible working arrangements
  • genuine long-term career development opportunities

Responsibilities

  • Manage a varied portfolio of audit clients from planning through to completion
  • Review work of junior staff and ensure deadlines and compliance standards
  • Oversee accounts preparation and broader client advisory support
  • Develop client relationships and mentor junior team members
  • Collaborate with senior leadership across the practice

Key requirements

  • CA or ACCA qualified
  • UK accountancy practice experience
  • Strong external audit experience
  • Exposure to accounts preparation
  • Experience managing client relationships
  • Good communication and organisational skills
  • Proactive and collaborative mindset
  • Ability to develop junior staff
  • strong communication
  • organisational skills
  • proactive
  • external audit
  • accounts preparation
  • client relationship management

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Posted: October 3rd, 2026