Senior Audit Manager Charities and Academies
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Job Summary
- Lead full-cycle audit engagements for charities and academies including planning execution reporting and client follow-up.
- Manage and mentor a team of audit professionals promoting professional growth and ensuring consistent delivery of high-quality work.
- Evaluate internal controls financial reporting systems and compliance with key regulations such as the Housing Act SFA NHS funding rules and Local Authority requirements.
- Identify assess and report on material risks related to governance financial viability and grant funding compliance.
- Prepare review and maintain accurate audit documentation working papers and management letters.
- Partner with clients to enhance financial transparency strengthen internal controls and improve operational efficiency.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership and board members on audit outcomes regulatory updates and strategic risk considerations.
- Support business development through proposal drafting client presentations and relationship management.
- Stay current with evolving accounting standards (IFRS UK GAAP) audit frameworks and sector-specific regulatory changes.
- Ensure all engagements are delivered on time within scope and to the highest professional standards.
- ACA ACCA or QBE.
- Progressive audit experience including at least 5 years in a senior or management capacity.
- Proven track record auditing membership bodies dynamic social enterprises international NGOs Arts & Culture charities academies care homes religious orders.
- Competitive salary up to 90k
- Hybrid working - 3 days in and 2 from home
- Flexible working benefits
- Pension
- Healthcare
- Excellent company benefits package
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Required Skills:
ACA ACCA or equivalent professional qualification required. Progressive audit experience including in a senior or management capacity. Proven track record auditing social housing organisations including Registered Providers (RPs) housing associations and other Not For Profit entities. Deep knowledge of public sector accounting grant funding compliance and regulatory oversight (e.g. Regulator of Social Housing Local Authority reporting frameworks). Strong grasp of financial reporting standards internal control frameworks and risk assessment techniques. Exceptional leadership communication and client management abilities with a proven ability to influence stakeholders. Demonstrated capacity to manage multiple priorities meet tight deadlines and maintain quality under pressure. Proficiency in audit tools such as CaseWare TeamMate and Microsoft Office Suite. Willingness to travel across the UK to support client engagements as needed. Commitment to ongoing professional development and staying ahead of industry and regulatory trends.
Required Education:
You will be ACA/ACCA qualified with a career background and strength within non profit audit developed within an accountancy practice firm environment.
