Audit Manager

Application Deadline: 10 November 2026

Department: IRE DUB

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Carlow

Description

DISCOVER YOUR POTENTIAL. BUILD YOUR CAREER. JOIN US AT AAB.

AAB is a leading professional services firm operating across the UK, Ireland, and the USA. We specialise in the mid-market, supporting individuals, family businesses, and organisations with a full suite of services including audit, tax, corporate finance, payroll, people consultancy, and wealth management. With 1,000+ team members, we deliver expert support to clients all over the world.

EVERYONE HAS THE AABILITY TO SUCCEED- WE’LL HELP YOU GET THERE.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We succeed together as one team, building strong client relationships through passion, empathy, and straightforward advice. That’s what makes AAB different. We invest in brilliant talent across every area of the business, offering tailored training, professional qualifications, and continuous support to help you grow.

Your growth matters to us. We’ll give you the tools, encouragement, and opportunities to lead, learn, and make an impact. Guided by our six core values, we foster a culture where collaboration, trust, and enthusiasm thrive.

AABSOLUTELY DEDICATED TO HELPING YOU ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS

At AAB, your career is what you make it. We are here to help you turn ambition into action, whether that’s becoming a technical expert, a future leader, or someone who simply makes a difference every day. If you're ready to be part of a team that’s united by purpose and driven by values, we’d love to hear from you.

ESG COMMITMENT

We take our responsibility seriously. From reducing our environmental impact, to supporting education through training and talent programmes, to giving back to our local communities with our charitable initiative ABBIE- ESG is part of who we are.

ROLE PURPOSE

Purpose of the role/key responsibilities:

Primary role is to manage a very large audit client with multiple audits across several international groups.
Working closely with the RIs on these engagements to provide updates.
Managing a few smaller audit engagements when required.
Taking responsibility for the effective communication with clients and colleagues.
Ensuring assignments are completed within agreed budgets
Reviewing of work prepared by other members of staff
Ensuring that the firm’s quality control procedures are adhered to
Ensuring the firm’s professional standards are met
Ensuring that work is presented to the partner in a complete and finalised format
Providing an efficient and pro-active service to clients and ensure that the clients’ needs are fully met
Identifying technical issues as well as selling opportunities to Partners of the firm
Developing work from existing clients by working closely with Partners and staff of the firm
Attending networking events, etc. and developing professional relationships with clients, others within the firm, and with other local professional firms and potential clients.
Paying attention to self-development and continuing professional education
Consulting with colleagues and Partners on technical and risk matters.
To support and work as a team player, whilst being able to work on own initiative
To assist in the provision of training to staff
To counsel, appraise, mentor, develop and motivate staff

Experience & qualifications

Experience and skill set required for the role:

Professional qualification (ACA, ACCA) or equivalent experience with at least 2 year’s PQE.
Caseware experience in respect of auditing and accounts preparation is required.
Experience in preparing financial statements under FRS102 and IFRS is required.
Experience in auditing clients operating in digital asset sector beneficial but not required.
Experience or interest in technology and how technology can be used to make audits more efficient is beneficial.
Experience of managing and developing a client portfolio
Experience of coaching and mentoring colleagues
Good experience of business development

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Disclaimer
Unsolicited CVs sent to AAB by Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this position. AAB operates a direct sourcing model and where agency assistance is required, the Talent Acquisition team will engage directly with our recruitment partners.

ROLE PURPOSE

Experience & qualifications

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