Take on a visible leadership role as a Senior Manager in Audit Scotland at EY, based in Edinburgh or Glasgow. This role offers a hybrid/flexible working arrangement combining office, remote, and client-site work within a competitive Total Rewards package. You will lead significant external audits for non-financial services clients while driving the growth of the Central Scotland practice.
Requirements
Substantial experience leading external audit engagements as an Audit Manager or Senior Manager
Full qualification as a chartered accountant (ICAS, ICAEW, ACCA)
Excellent technical expertise using and applying IFRS / UK GAAP and UK auditing standards
Exceptional project management and team leadership abilities
Skills & Responsibilities
External Audit Leadership: Plan and deliver complex external audits under UK auditing standards, guiding teams through key technical judgments and reporting milestones.
Client Relationship Management: Build trusted relationships with finance leaders and audit committees while providing insight and constructive challenge.
Team Development: Coach and develop colleagues, creating an inclusive environment and setting clear expectations for performance.
Technical Expertise: Apply IFRS and UK GAAP principles alongside data-led audit technologies to ensure high-quality financial reporting.
Potential transition routes: People from audit manager or financial reporting roles may bring strong technical accounting and project management skills, alongside meeting the mandatory chartered accountant qualification requirement.
Job description
At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence.
We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go.
At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture, and technology to become the best version of you. We’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.
Our External Audit team is fully integrated, working across borders to help clients deal with issues that are critical to their success, and winning new business as a result. From small businesses to some of the world’s best-known brands, our clients count on reliable financial statements, information, and processes to inform their ongoing strategies. You’ll use your professional skills and experience to make it happen, handling complex audit procedures across a broad range of clients. Your goal will be to help clients achieve their potential - and you can expect to do the same.
The opportunity
We are expanding our Audit teams in Scotland with vacancies in: Edinburgh; Glasgow.
This is an exceptional opportunity for an ambitious Audit Manager or established Senior Manager to take a visible leadership role in EY’s Central Scotland audit practice. You will:
lead significant public and private (non financial services) audits;
shape client relationships;
develop talented teams; and
contribute to the continued growth of the Central Scotland business.
As an auditor at EY, you will provide independent verification of our clients’ compliance with accounting principles. By doing so, you play a meaningful role in helping businesses accurately reflect their financial picture and improve their operations. In return, you can expect market leading learning and development tailored to your unique interests and motivations. You’ll be given all the skills, knowledge, and opportunities to progress and become ready to build a better working world for our people, our clients and the communities that support us.
Your key responsibilities
Everything you do will come back to providing exceptional audit services for our clients.
Lead innovative, high quality audits
Take overall responsibility for planning and delivering complex external audits under UK auditing standards.
Lead engagement teams through key judgements, technical matters and reporting milestones.
Competitive remuneration package with comprehensive Total Rewards and FlexEY benefits.
Work with accounting, tax, valuations, technology and other specialists where appropriate.
Use EY’s audit technology and data-led techniques to improve audit quality and effectiveness.
Develop client relationships
Build trusted relationships with finance leaders, boards and audit committees.
Bring insight and constructive challenge to clients while maintaining independence and professional scepticism.
Identify opportunities to add value and contribute to proposals, pitches and market activity.
Build and inspire teams
Coach and develop colleagues, creating an inclusive environment in which people can perform at their best.
Set clear expectations, provide timely feedback and support progression.
Work with the wider leadership team on resourcing, quality and the development of the Central Scotland practice.
To qualify for the role you must have
Substantial experience leading external audit engagements as an Audit Manager, Senior Manager or equivalent, with the capability and ambition to operate successfully at Senior Manager level
A demonstrable commitment to audit quality and professional scepticism
Full qualification as a chartered accountant e.g. ICAS / ICAEW / ACCA
Excellent technical expertise (non financial services) using and applying IFRS / UK GAAP and significant experience executing audit and assurance engagements in accordance with UK auditing standards
The ability to lead teams, setting high standards and acting as a positive role model for more junior team members
Exceptional project management ability, driving delivery with urgency and holding stakeholders accountable
Excellent oral and written communication skills
*Please note that evidence of qualification status will be requested pre-interview. We kindly request that applicants upload a copy of their qualification certificate at the point of application.
Ideally, you’ll also have
An application and solution-based approach to problem solving and a collaborative approach to management
The flexibility to constantly learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment
What we look for
We’re interested in confident and resilient professionals with a genuine curiosity to learn, understand their clients’ businesses and confidence to challenge constructively. You can expect plenty of autonomy in this role, so we look for people who will be driven, take initiative and seek out opportunities to improve our current relationships and processes. If you’re serious about auditing and ready to take on some of our clients’ most complex issues, this role is for you.
What working at EY offers
EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities.
The role is based in Glasgow or Edinburgh and combines office, client-site and remote working. Travel will vary by portfolio and will be discussed openly during the recruitment process
We offer a competitive remuneration package. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer:
Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.
The exceptional EY experience. Shape your future with confidence!
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