Accounts and Audit Manager

TPF Recruitment; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive firm

Career progression

Autonomy

Team mentoring

Professional development

Job summary

TPF Recruitment in Farnborough is supporting a well established accountancy practice in their search for an Accounts & Audit Manager to join the growing team.

This hands-on role focuses on accounts preparation and client management, with oversight of audit assignments and mentoring junior staff. You will manage a portfolio of clients, review work, and contribute to the firm’s ongoing success and development.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA qualified with UK practice experience.
• Experience in accounts preparation and audit within general practice.
• Experience reviewing and finalising statutory accounts for diverse clients.
• Proven ability to manage client relationships and mentor junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of clients and oversee delivery of accounts and general practice services.
• Review statutory accounts for various entity types (sole traders, partnerships, Ltd).
• Prepare and review complex accounts where required.
• Maintain client relationships and act as main contact for day-to-day queries.
• Oversee a couple of audit assignments from planning to completion.
• Mentor and develop trainees and junior accountants.
• Manage workflow, budgets and deadlines across client portfolio.
• Identify process improvements and enhance client service.
• Collaborate with colleagues to deliver excellent service.

Skills

ACA/ACCA

Accounts & Audit

Client management

Team leadership

Education

ACA/ACCA qualified

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Job Opportunity: Accounts & Audit Manager

Location: Farnborough

Employment Type: Permanent, Full Time

Sector: Accountancy (General Practice)

TPF Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a well established accountancy practice in Farnborough in their search for an Accounts & Audit Manager to join their growing team.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a friendly and progressive firm with a varied client base, providing a range of accountancy, audit and tax services to businesses and individuals. The role will have a strong focus on accounts preparation and client management, alongside responsibility for overseeing audit assignments.

The successful candidate will play an important role within the practice, managing client relationships, reviewing accounts work and supporting the development of junior team members. This is a great opportunity for an experienced practice accountant looking for a varied role with autonomy, responsibility and scope to progress.

About the Role

This is a hands on management position where accounts will form the main focus of your workload, with some involvement in audit assignments. You will manage a portfolio of clients, oversee the delivery of accounts and tax compliance work and act as a key point of contact for clients.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing a portfolio of clients, overseeing the delivery of accounts and general practice services
• Reviewing and finalising statutory accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies
• Preparing and reviewing complex accounts where required
• Managing client relationships and acting as the main point of contact for day to day queries and advice
• Managing a couple of audit assignments from planning through to completion, ensuring work is delivered efficiently and to a high standard
• Reviewing audit files and accounts work completed by junior members of the teamSupporting, mentoring and developing trainees and junior accountants
• Managing workflow, budgets and deadlines across your client portfolio
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes and enhance the service provided to clients
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across the wider practice to deliver excellent client service

The role offers a good balance of technical work, client management and team leadership, with accounts preparation and review being the primary focus. You will have the opportunity to take ownership of your portfolio and make a valuable contribution to the continued success of the practice.

Requirements

Who We're Looking For

The ideal candidate will be an experienced accountant with a strong background in UK accountancy practice, confident managing client relationships and reviewing accounts work. You should enjoy working within a general practice environment and be comfortable overseeing both accounts and audit assignments.

We would be keen to hear from candidates who have:

• ACA or ACCA qualified
• Strong UK accountancy practice experience, ideally at Assistant Manager or Manager level
• Extensive experience preparing and reviewing statutory accounts for a varied client portfolio
• Good knowledge of accounts preparation, financial reporting and general practice compliance
• Experience managing client relationships and dealing confidently with client queries
• Some audit experience, with the ability to oversee and review audit assignments
• Experience supervising, mentoring and developing junior members of a team
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple deadlines and competing priorities
• Excellent communication skills and a proactive, commercially minded approach
• Experience with accounting and audit software packages

We would particularly welcome applications from experienced Accounts Managers or Accounts & Audit Managers who enjoy the accounts side of practice and are looking for a role where this will remain their main focus.

Benefits

What's on Offer

• The opportunity to join an established and supportive accountancy practice
• A varied management role with accounts preparation and client management at its core
• A broad portfolio of clients across different sectors and business sizes
• A good level of autonomy and responsibility
• The opportunity to lead, mentor and develop junior team members
• Ongoing professional development and opportunities for career progression
• A friendly and collaborative working environment