External Audit Manager – Banking & Capital Markets

PwC

. Leading multi-location teams, using your team and relationship management skills to ensure the delivery of high quality audit work - from planning to completion of an Audit, including the review of financial statements, ensuring that it meets PwC and regulatory standards.

Posted 5/7/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Leading multi-location teams, using your team and relationship management skills to ensure the delivery of high quality audit work - from planning to completion of an Audit, including the review of financial statements, ensuring that it meets PwC and regulatory standards.
Building meaningful relationships and demonstrating curiosity that will allow you to have insightful conversations and provide visible challenge during the Audit.
Leading on the completion of areas of complex or judgemental audit work which includes the identification of issues, analysis of data, articulation of findings and the ability to draw informed conclusions.
Managing the financial and resource aspects of Audit engagements, demonstrating a commercial approach throughout
Supporting your team’s technical and personal development and identifying where they may require further support; and putting your team first by coaching with purpose, being present with the team and openly communicating expectations.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must possess a Chartered Accountant / ACA / ACCA / ICAS qualification (or an international equivalent) or have equivalent work experience.
A high level of experience of IFRS and/or UK GAAP and be highly skilled in using international standards on auditing.
Highly developed project management skills and a strong track record of managing larger or more complex audits to the highest standard from planning to completion.
Has the ability to communicate complex or contentious audit matters clearly and concisely in both verbal and written form to colleagues and senior client stakeholders.
Has the ability to offer considered points of view in client conversations around broader industry topics and provide knowledgeable challenge to senior clients in the context of an audit.
Takes pride in their work and in the Audit profession. Shows resilience and demonstrates dedication to self development including being agile and innovative in the digital world.

Benefits

Comp & perks

empowered flexibility and a working week split between office, home and client site
private medical cover and 24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP
six volunteering days a year
much more

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Hard Skills & Tools

IFRSUK GAAPaudit standardsfinancial statement reviewdata analysisproject managementaudit planningaudit completioncommercial approachcoaching

Soft Skills

team managementrelationship managementcommunicationcuriosityinsightful conversationproblem-solvingresiliencededication to self-developmentagilityinnovation

Certifications

Chartered AccountantACAACCAICAS