Audit Manager – Nonprofit

Role Overview

• Manage a portfolio of nonprofit clients, acting as the primary day-to-day contact
• Build strong client relationships, providing clear advice and explaining technical concepts in a practical way
• Liaise with clients, HMRC and other professional advisors to ensure effective delivery of services
• Lead audit and accounts assignments from planning through to completion, including:
• Planning, budgeting and resourcing engagements
• Managing timelines and ensuring delivery to agreed deadlines
• Delegating work and overseeing team performance
• Monitoring progress and proactively addressing issues
• Reviewing files, ensuring quality and compliance with relevant standards
• Delivering clear debriefs and feedback to the team
• Preparing assignments for Partner review, ensuring work is complete, accurate and well-presented
• Working closely with Tax specialists where required
• Lead, coach and develop junior team members, supporting their technical and professional development
• Provide clear, timely and constructive feedback
• Promote a collaborative, high-performing team environment
• Support the development of client relationships, identifying opportunities to expand services
• Contribute to the preparation and delivery of client tenders and proposals
• Represent the firm at client meetings, seminars and relevant sector events
• Promote the firm’s values and contribute to the wider success of MKS
• Contribute to effective engagement management, including budgeting and financial performance
• Support billing and WIP management in collaboration with Partners
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and efficiencies within the team

Requirements

• ACA / ACCA (or equivalent) qualified
• Proven experience managing a client portfolio of similar size and complexity
• Strong nonprofit audit experience
• Good working knowledge of UK auditing and accounting standards
• Technically strong with a high level of attention to detail
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Proactive, adaptable and able to use initiative
• Ability to lead, motivate and develop others
• Commercial awareness and an interest in business development