Audit Manager | Growing Firm | Galway

Audit Manager – Leadership Role | Mid-West Firm

Location: Galway | Hybrid options available

Our client is a growing, two-partner practice with approximately 25 staff and a modern, forward-thinking approach to audit. They are now seeking to appoint an Audit Manager to lead their well-established audit division.

The Role
This is a key leadership position with responsibility for managing a team of 4–5 people within the firm’s largest division – audit. You will oversee a diverse audit portfolio including large groups, standalone entities, and charities. With a clear structure, significant recent investment in systems (including Bright and Caseware), and a strong team culture, this is an opportunity to lead and further shape a division that operates independently within the firm.

The role is approximately 80–90% audit-focused, with some general accounting oversight. The audit division has gone fully paperless and has adopted a proactive, technology-enabled approach to audit delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of 4–5 audit professionals

• Oversee delivery of audits across a diverse client base

• Maintain quality standards in a fully paperless environment

• Support staff development and training, including working closely with trainees from local universities

• Liaise directly with clients and the firm’s partners on key audit issues

• Contribute to strategic growth plans, with potential future involvement in acquisitions

Ideal Candidate

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CPA) with significant audit experience

• Prior experience leading audit teams

• Familiarity with modern audit tools (e.g. Bright, Caseware) and paperless workflows

• Strong client relationship management skills

• Comfortable in a role that is predominantly audit-led

• Experience with charities and group audits is beneficial

• Bringing a client portfolio would be a strong advantage and reflected in salary negotiations

What’s on Offer

• Base salary in the region of €65,000, with flexibility depending on experience and client contribution

• Opportunity to lead an established audit team in a stable, growth-focused firm

• Investment in systems and modern office environment

• Long-term independence and opportunity to influence future acquisitions

• Supportive culture with strong university and training pathways

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All applications will be treated in the strictest of confidence.

Patrick O’Rourke is a Professional Services Recruitment Specialist, experienced in placing candidates from entry to Partner level.

For a confidential discussion around opportunities in the market, please contact me directly – T – 087 190 2963