As the retained recruitment partner to a highly respected national firm of Chartered Accountants, I am delighted to be representing their Kent office in the appointment of a Senior Audit Manager. While the firm operates nationally, the Kent office has maintained a genuinely close-knit, collaborative culture. It combines the infrastructure, brand strength and technical support of a larger practice with the warmth and autonomy of a well-established regional firm. This is a key strategic hire as part of their ongoing growth and succession planning. The Role This is a senior, review-focused position with responsibility for managing a significant and established fee base on behalf of the partners. You will oversee a varied and interesting portfolio of clients including owner-managed businesses, corporate groups and established SMEs across multiple sectors. The role is less about hands-on fieldwork and more about leadership, technical review, client relationship management and commercial oversight. You will:Take ownership of a substantial audit portfolioLead audit planning and completion stagesReview files to a high technical standardAct as principal point of contact for key clientsManage and develop audit managers and wider teamsIdentify opportunities to grow and enhance your fee baseWork closely with partners on strategic client mattersThis is an opportunity to operate at a senior level within the office, with real visibility and influence.The Opportunity The firm is committed to