Job Description

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Description

HW Fisher acts as auditors for organisations of every type and size. Our clients are active in all branches of commerce and industry, ranging from substantial corporations to small businesses in a variety of sectors, including but not limited to restaurants and hospitality, property, media, technology and entertainment, as well as organisations within the not-for-profit sector, such as charities, trade unions and higher education establishments.



The Not-For-Profit (NFP) team is a sub-division of the Firm's Audit Department. The Not-For-Profit team works with a range of clients including charities, trade unions, and universities.
We require an experienced external audit manager to join our rapidly growing specialist NFP team at Senior Manager level. The ideal candidate will be a good team player, with excellent audit quality and possessing good organisational, planning, and delegation skills as well as being passionate about the sector.###

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for a portfolio of clients across the NFP sector, including charities, higher education and trade unions. The role will include managing client relationships and ensuring that we deliver excellent client service and high quality audits.

In addition, we are very active in the NFP world and so there will be plenty of opportunities to get involved with marketing events, tenders for new work and writing articles.

The main responsibilities include:
Planning, supervising, and reviewing audit work Reviewing statutory accounts in line with Charities SORP, the Further and Higher Education SORP, and FRS102 Supervising junior staff and providing assistance regarding technical queries and professional development, including conducting periodic appraisals Dealing with billing management Staff-related administration duties Ad hoc business consultancy Assisting in generating new business Assisting with staff recruitment for the audit department Other ad hoc duties in line with the role


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The Candidate

We require an ACA or ACCA qualified candidate, who has experience as a manager with an accountancy practice.

The ideal candidate should be able to demonstrate:
Proven audit experience within the NFP sector Experience with Higher Education, Charities and, potentially, Trade Union audits Experience of the Charities SORP Experience of the Further and Higher Education SORP Experience of FRS102 Excellent technical ability and audit quality Strong leadership and supervisory skills Proven ability to prioritise workload Excellent communication skills


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Benefits

Salary: competitive Group Life Cover 25 days holiday on commencement Buying and Selling Holiday Scheme Hybrid working policy - at least 2 days in the office a week, with a core hours system in place PHI (Permanent Health Insurance) Contributory Private Health Scheme Non-Contributory Health Cash Plan Season Ticket Loan (after qualifying period) Discounted Gym Membership Discounted Tastecard Perkbox Membership Pension Scheme Cycle voucher scheme


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About HW Fisher

HW Fisher is a top UK chartered accountancy firm and proud member of the Sumer Group, one of the top 13 accounting firms in the UK. Sumer comprises a network of over 2,200 professionals, offering deep expertise and national reach while preserving the boutique attention of its member firms.

We are a commercially focused organisation delivering a personal, partner-led service to a broad client base: from entrepreneurial SMEs and large corporates to not-for-profit organisations and high-net-worth individuals.

Founded in 1933, HW Fisher now includes 26 partners and over 320 staff, offering a wide range of services -- including audit, corporate and private client tax, VAT, forensic accounting, and industry-focused advisory work. Our reputation is built on quality, integrity, and delivering expert guidance with a hands-on, collaborative approach.