The Role
Lead and deliver audits and advisory services for complex nonprofit clients. Manage planning, budgets, timelines, review quality, advise senior stakeholders on accounting, governance and strategy, coach managers and trainees, support business development and tenders, and drive process and system improvements.
Summary Generated by Built In
Our award-winning Nonprofit team delivers a comprehensive range of audit and accounting services, alongside tailored advisory offerings to the sector. We work with a diverse client base including charities, educational bodies, trade associations and membership organisations. According to the Charity Finance Audit Survey, our charity team has ranked top for client service among the top 10 specialist firms in England over the last 10 years, and was ranked top for charity expertise in 2025.
As a Senior Manager in the team, you will take a critical leadership role in delivering high quality audit and advisory services to a portfolio of complex/high profile audit clients (typically £750k-£950k). You will act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, including trustees, governors and executive team members and support partners in driving high service, improvements to systems and processes and business growth.
You will bring significant experience and strong technical expertise in the nonprofit sector, a proactive approach to managing client relationships, and the confidence to engage with senior stakeholders on matters of accounting and audit, as well as strategy and governance responsibilities. . You will contribute to business development activity, including playing a key role in tenders and identifying opportunities to grow client relationships.
As part of a collaborative firm-wide environment, you will play an active role in developing the team’s Audit Managers/Assistant Managers, as well as the team’s trainees.
As a Senior Manager in the team, you will take a critical leadership role in delivering high quality audit and advisory services to a portfolio of complex/high profile audit clients (typically £750k-£950k). You will act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, including trustees, governors and executive team members and support partners in driving high service, improvements to systems and processes and business growth.
You will bring significant experience and strong technical expertise in the nonprofit sector, a proactive approach to managing client relationships, and the confidence to engage with senior stakeholders on matters of accounting and audit, as well as strategy and governance responsibilities. . You will contribute to business development activity, including playing a key role in tenders and identifying opportunities to grow client relationships.
As part of a collaborative firm-wide environment, you will play an active role in developing the team’s Audit Managers/Assistant Managers, as well as the team’s trainees.
Key Responsibilities
Client & portfolio management
- Take overall ownership of a portfolio of large and complex nonprofit clients, ensuring exceptional service delivery and client satisfaction
- Build strong client relationships, providing clear advice and explaining technical concepts in a practical way
- Provide clients with strategic advice, and support them with governance matters
Audit & accounts delivery
Lead audit and accounts assignments from planning through to completion, including:
Lead audit and accounts assignments from planning through to completion, including:
- Planning, budgeting and resourcing
- Managing timelines and ensuring delivery to agreed deadlines
- Delegating work and overseeing performance
- Monitoring progress and proactively addressing issues
- Reviewing files, ensuring quality and compliance with relevant standards
- Acting as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders
- Working closely with tax specialists
Team leadership
- Lead, coach and inspire the team’s managers/assistant managers, as well as the team’s trainees
- Promote a collaborative, high-performing team environment
- Drive system improvements
- Provide strategic direction and leadership
Business development & firm contribution
- Support the development of client relationships, identifying opportunities to expand services
- Contribute to the preparation and delivery of client tenders and proposals
- Represent the firm at client meetings, seminars and relevant sector events
- Promote the firm’s values and contribute to the wider success of MKS
Operational & commercial responsibilities
- Contribute to effective engagement management, including budgeting and financial performance
- Support billing and WIP management in collaboration with Partners
- Identify opportunities to improve processes and efficiencies within the team
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- ACA / ACCA (or equivalent) qualified
- Proven experience managing a client portfolio of similar size and complexity
- Strong nonprofit audit experience
- Good working knowledge of UK auditing and accounting standards
- Technically strong with a high level of attention to detail
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Proactive, adaptable and able to use initiative
- Ability to lead, motivate and develop others
- Commercial awareness and an interest in business development
About
At Moore Kingston Smith, we believe in the potential of people to make a positive impact, fuelled by the power of genuine understanding. Working with small, medium and large clients, we are a multi-disciplinary advisory, tax and audit firm with expertise across multiple sectors, uniquely positioned to help people realise their ambitions. Our London and regional teams deliver quality results locally and nationally, and worldwide alongside the Moore Global network. Through respect, collaboration and active listening, understanding is at the heart of everything we do with our clients, colleagues and communities. We value people and projects that promote positive change for the future. Come and join us to make a difference.
Skills Required
- ACA or ACCA (or equivalent) qualified
- Proven experience managing a portfolio of large, complex clients
- Strong nonprofit audit experience
- Good working knowledge of UK auditing and accounting standards
- High level of technical accuracy and attention to detail
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to lead, motivate and develop others
- Commercial awareness and interest in business development
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