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Privately Owned Business


Company : Forvis Mazars


Location : Leeds, England


Created : 2025-07-22


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

class="earcu_posdescription">class="earcu_posdescriptionnote">Due to continuedgrowth, we are recruiting an Audit Senior Manager in our Leedsoffice focusing on Privately Owned Business. We have a great trackrecord in nurturing talented graduates and school leavers. As aresult, this is only the 2nd time in 17years we are looking to recruit a Audit Manager or Audit SeniorManager externally. The successful candidatewill join a young social established team with significantcontinuity in team members and clients. This opportunity rarelyarises. Our Leeds office, with over 325 teammembers, is in the heart of main buzzing Leeds business district at3 Wellington Place.  At Forvis Mazars,we're agile enough to embrace change and deliver impact. This meanswe encourage people to feel empowered to be part of the futuredirection of the firm. We're constantly improving the way we work,so that we enhance the solutions we offer. So, you'll have a bigsay in the way your role and your team works.Our Audit team here at Forvis Mazars specialises indelivering high quality services to our clients. ThePrivately-Owned Business are a significant proportion of our clientbase, not just in the UK, but globally. You will have theopportunity to work with a prestigious list of SME/Privately OwnedBusiness clients widening your exposure to different aspects ofthis service line. At Forvis Mazars you will be able to bring yourauthentic self to work. We will support you with your careerprogression, work life balance and wellbeing. About therole As aSenior Manager, you will lead multiple audit engagements fromplanning through to finalisation of reports in line with agreedtimescales. You will work closely with clientsand be committed to providing an exceptional service.You will be responsible for the day-to-day management ofstakeholder relationships at audited entities and will be expectedto work with senior level staff whilst overseeing and developingstaff. You will work closely with Seniorleaders up to Partner level. What are we lookingfor?ACA / CA / ACCA(or equivalent) qualification. Priorexperience of working at an experienced Audit Manager or SeniorManager level. Relevant Privately OwnedBusiness/SME sector audit experience. Up todate technical knowledge of UK GAAP / FRS102 and IFRS.Holds significant experience of leading external auditsmanaging a portfolio of clients and leading audit teams.Experience of managing, training, and coaching teammembers. About ForvisMazars Forvis Mazars is a leadingglobal professional services network. The network operates under asingle brand worldwide, with just two members: Forvis Mazars LLP inthe United States and Forvis Mazars Group SC, an internationallyintegrated partnership operating in over 100 countries andterritories. Both member firms share acommitment to providing an unmatched client experience, deliveringaudit & assurance, tax and advisory services around the world.Together, our strategic vision strives to move our clients, people,industry and communities forward.  Through our reach and areas ofexpertise, we help organisations respond to emerging sustainabilityissues in the global marketplace including human rights, climatechange, environmental impacts and culture. Weare one diverse, multicultural, multi-generational team with a hugesense of connection and belonging. This is a place where you cantake ownership of your career, get involved, believe in yourselfand put your ideas into action. At ForvisMazars, we empower our people and celebrate individuality. Wethrive on teamwork and are agile. We have bold foresight and givepeople the freedom to make a personal contribution to our sharedpurpose. We support one another to deliver quality, create changeand have a deeper understanding, to help make an impact so thateveryone can reach their full potential. Being inclusive is core toour culture at Forvis Mazars; we want to ensure everyone, whetherin the recruitment process or beyond is fully supported to be theirunique self. Our aim is to make the recruitmentprocess as accessible and inclusive as possible - please contact usto discuss any changes you may require so we can work with you tosupport you throughout your application. Visit/uk to learnmore.