Senior Audit Manager - Charities and Academies

Senior Audit Manager Not For Profit Hybrid - Central London We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Audit Manager to join our clients specialised audit team, focusing on the Not For Profit sector. This role is critical in safeguarding the financial integrity, compliance, and operational effectiveness of mission-driven entities that support vulnerable communities. As a Senior Audit Manager, you will lead complex, high-impact audit engagements across diverse non profit organisations, delivering robust assurance services that reinforce governance, accountability, and public trust. Responsibilities: 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. RequirementsSenior Audit Manager 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. BenefitsSenior Audit Manager Competitive salary up to £90k Hybrid working - 3 days in and 2 from home Flexible working benefits Pension Healthcare Excellent company benefits package Please contact Andy Irvine on (phone number removed) Andrew Irvine | LinkedIn for a confidential conversation. Refer a friend... We’re keen to remain the leading provider of the best accountancy talent in the South-East. We are continually exploring ways to expand our network and we know that great candidates like you can introduce us to other equally brilliant people. We’re looking to work with the best accountancy practice and tax staff in the South-East so if your friends, family or colleagues are considering a new opportunity and can demonstrate relevant experience, we'd love to speak to them. For every candidate you refer and we subsequently place into a permanent position, we will give you up to £500 of Love2Shop vouchers. (Terms & Conditions apply)