Accounts & Audit Manager – Lead Client Portfolio

TPF Recruitment Ltd; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

TPF Recruitment Ltd in Farnborough is seeking an Accounts & Audit Manager to join a well established accountancy practice. The role focuses on accounts preparation and client management, with oversight of audit assignments and opportunities to lead a small team.

You will manage a portfolio of clients, review statutory accounts and support tax compliance, while mentoring trainees and driving continuous improvement in service delivery.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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 team
• Supporting, 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

Skills

Client relationships

Accounts management

Audit oversight

Team mentoring

Education

ACA/ACCA qualified

Tools

Accounting software

Audit software

Job description

TPF Recruitment Ltd in Farnborough is seeking an Accounts & Audit Manager to join a well established accountancy practice. The role focuses on accounts preparation and client management, with oversight of audit assignments and opportunities to lead a small team.

You will manage a portfolio of clients, review statutory accounts and support tax compliance, while mentoring trainees and driving continuous improvement in service delivery.