Audit ManagerMilton KeynesCompetitive salary + benefitsAn established and highly respected accountancy practice is looking to appoint an Audit Manager to join its Milton Keynes team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced audit professional who enjoys managing client relationships, leading teams, and delivering high-quality audit work across a diverse portfolio. The Opportunity You will manage a varied client portfolio including owner-managed businesses, private equity-backed companies and overseas-owned groups across a range of sectors.The role offers strong exposure to both technical audit work and leadership responsibilities, including managing teams, overseeing assignments, and identifying opportunities to support clients with additional advisory services.This firm prides itself on investing in its people and offers excellent career development opportunities alongside a collaborative and supportive culture. The Role Managing a portfolio of clients across a range of industriesPlanning, controlling and reviewing audit assignments to ensure work is completed efficiently and to a high standardLeading client relationships and acting as a trusted adviserHolding pre-audit meetings with clients to identify key business developments and risk areasManaging resources and workflow across multiple assignmentsPreparing time budgets and monitoring audit profitabilitySupervising and developing team members, including trainees and qualified staffCompleting staff appraisals, t