Accounts & Audit Manager: Lead Client Portfolios

Cripps Recruitment Limited; Lasham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Cripps Recruitment Limited is seeking an Accounts & Audit Manager in the UK. The role suits a qualified ACA or ACCA with substantial UK practice experience, handling a portfolio of accounts, tax and advisory work and up to around 50% audit.

You will oversee audits from planning through completion, supervise staff, and contribute to fee budgeting and client relations. This position requires strong leadership and regulatory knowledge.

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA or ACCA with substantial UK practice experience.
• Experience across accounts, tax and audit for varied client portfolios.
• Experience reviewing work, supervising staff and providing feedback.
• Knowledge of limited companies, sole traders, partnerships and charities desirable.
• Excellent organisational and time-management abilities; ability to plan and prioritise.
• Strong communication, leadership and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of client accounts acting as principal point of contact.
• Oversee delivery of accounts, tax and advisory services with review of work by the team.
• Manage audit assignments from planning to completion ensuring standards compliance.
• Supervise audit fieldwork; review files and communicate obligations to clients.
• Lead planning and monitoring of workflow and budget for accounts work in the office.
• Input into fee quotes, budgeting and billing; manage time and budgets.
• Review accounts and tax computations; provide constructive feedback to staff.
• Maintain regular client contact by phone, email, letter and in person.
• Lead and develop reporting staff; oversee performance and provide coaching.
• Responsibility for appraisals, training plans and development of junior staff.
• Undertake ad hoc projects as required by partners.

Skills

Audit management

Client portfolio management

Team supervision

Communication skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Education

ACCA/ACA qualified

Job description

Cripps Recruitment Limited is seeking an Accounts & Audit Manager in the UK. The role suits a qualified ACA or ACCA with substantial UK practice experience, handling a portfolio of accounts, tax and advisory work and up to around 50% audit.

You will oversee audits from planning through completion, supervise staff, and contribute to fee budgeting and client relations. This position requires strong leadership and regulatory knowledge.