Excellent opportunity for an experienced ACA or ACCA Qualified Audit Manager to join a highly regarded Practice in the Liverpool area. Responsibilities will include: Lead and manage audit assignments, ensuring audits are completed on time and meet firm standards. Act as a primary contact for clients during engagements, handling queries and maintaining clear communication. Supervising junior team members, reviewing their work and providing constructive feedback to support their development. Lead on preparing budgets, monitoring progress, and addressing variances to ensure project efficiency. Take responsibility for billing activities by tracking time and resources to keep engagements within budget. Ensure compliance with auditing and accounting standards throughout each engagement. Foster a positive and collaborative team environment, addressing minor personnel matters as they arise. Liaise with Directors to ensure alignment with department objectives and smooth service delivery. Perform administrative and ad hoc tasks to facilitate efficient project flow. Applicants will be fully ACA or ACA Qualified with a minimum of 2 years previous UK Audit management experience along with up-to-date knowledge of relevant UK accounting and auditing standards including FRS and IFRS. You will have excellent communication skills and will be a team player familiar with working in a collaborative team where everyone works to support one another. Salary negotiable depending on level and skills, 25 days hols, 3% pension, Excellent development/progression prospects. 100% office based (no hybrid). Applicants should live within a sensible commute and sponsorship is not available for this opportunity. Alongside this opportunity we are currently recruiting for Accounts Practice roles across Merseyside, Lancashire, Cheshire and Manchester at all levels and including: Partner, Audit Director, Audit Senior Manager, Audit Manager, Audit Assistant Manager, Audit Senior, Audit Semi Senior, M&A, Tax and Accounts Manager. Northwest based with UK wide coverage, Palatine Talent supports the recruitment needs of companies from Owner Managed Businesses/SMES to UK divisions of large multinationals and FTSEs. We recruit across disciplines including (but not exclusive to) Accountancy & Finance, Human Resources, Commercial, Health & Safety, Procurement and Supply Chain, representing professionals who are Part Qualified or Qualified in their field of expertise. Our mission statement is " Empowering Meaningful Progression " and we achieve this through providing companies with professionals who'll add real value and make a real difference, and through presenting the very best career opportunities to our candidate network. Visit our website for more information on our unique profile and market leading service and call/email today to hear more about this and other exciting local and UK wide opportunities.