About this role
A long-established accountancy practice is seeking an Accounts & Audit Manager to join its team. The role would suit a qualified ACCA or ACA with significant experience gained within a UK accountancy firm. The role will include up to around 50% audit work.
The ideal candidate will have solid experience of providing accounting, business services, audit and UK taxation services to a varied portfolio of clients, including accounts preparation for limited companies, sole-traders and partnerships.
As Accounts & Audit Manager your responsibilities will include: Manage a portfolio of clients, acting as the principal point of contactOversee the delivery of accounts, tax and business advisory services, ensuring work prepared by team members is reviewed and completed to a high standardManage audit assignments from planning through to completion, ensuring compliance with auditing standards, firm procedures and regulatory requirementsSupervise audit fieldwork providing guidance to audit team members; review audit files prepared by team members, identifying key audit and accounting issues and ensure that clients are kept informed about their obligationsTake a lead role in the planning and monitoring of workflow and the effective financial management of all accounts work within the officeHave input into fee quotes, budgeting and billing as requested and set time and fee budgets for work within the portfolioReview accounts, tax computations and other assignments prepared by team members, identifying technical issues and providing constructive feedbackMaintain regular contact with clients by telephone, email, letter and in personLead, manage and develop reporting staff, overseeing workflow, reviewing performance, providing coaching and technical supportResponsibility for appraisals, training plans and the development of junior staffTo undertake any ad hoc projects as requested by the partners
To be considered for this Accounts & Audit Manager, you will have the following skills experience and attributes: ACA or ACCA qualified – exceptional qualified by experience applicants may be consideredSignificant general practice experience in accounts, tax, audit and client portfolio management, gained within a UK accountancy practice environmentExperience in reviewing the work of others, supervising staffA good working knowledge of limited companies, sole traders, partnerships and charities is desirable, together with experience of accounts preparation, corporation tax compliance, client relationship management and, ideally, audit assignments.Excellent organisational and time management skills are essential, with the ability to plan effectively, and manage competing prioritiesStrong communication, leadership and interpersonal skills Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications for this role from candidates that do not have the right to work in the UK, or require visa sponsorship, either currently or in the future. This includes those currently on a graduate visa.
Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job.