Audit & Accounts Manager

VANRATH; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

VANRATH are delighted to be working with a highly successful and well-established accountancy practice in Belfast to recruit an Audit & Accounts Manager.

This hands-on role involves owning a diverse client portfolio, overseeing audit and accounts from planning through to completion, and leading and developing a team. You will regularly visit client sites, build relationships with business owners and senior stakeholders, and provide commercially focused advisory support alongside core audit work.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA or ACCA.
• Proven experience managing audit and accounts teams.
• Strong communication and client relationship management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of audit and accounts clients across a range of sectors and client sizes.
• Plan, manage and complete audit assignments from initial planning through to completion.
• Review statutory accounts and financial statements with high technical accuracy.
• Prepare and review accounts and corporation tax computations where required.
• Attend client sites and develop strong relationships with clients.
• Act as a trusted contact, understanding clients' businesses and identifying opportunities to add value.
• Supervise, review and support junior and trainee team members.
• Delegate effectively and coach/mentor the team.
• Work closely with senior team on complex client matters and advisory needs.
• Contribute to practice growth and client base development.

Skills

Strong communication

Client relationship management

People leadership

Organisational skills

Proactive mindset

Education

ACA/ACCA qualification

Job description

VANRATH are delighted to be working with a highly successful and well-established accountancy practice in Belfast to recruit an Audit & Accounts Manager.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-respected practice with a strong reputation for delivering a high-quality, personal service to a diverse portfolio of clients.
The firm has continued to grow through its strong client relationships and commitment to providing proactive accountancy, audit, tax and business advisory services. The successful candidate will play an important role within the practice, taking ownership of a portfolio of clients while leading and developing a team.

The Role

As Audit & Accounts Manager, you will have responsibility for managing a varied portfolio of clients, overseeing audit and accounts assignments from planning through to completion and acting as a key point of contact for clients.
This is a hands-on management role, ideally suited to an experienced practice professional who enjoys client interaction, leading people and getting involved in the detail of the work.
You will have regular opportunities to attend client sites, build strong relationships with business owners and senior stakeholders, and provide commercially focused advice alongside the core audit and accounts work.

What You Will Do

• Manage a portfolio of audit and accounts clients across a range of sectors and business sizes.
• Plan, manage and complete audit assignments from initial planning through to completion.
• Review statutory accounts and financial statements, ensuring a high standard of technical accuracy.
• Prepare and review accounts and corporation tax computations where required.
• Attend client sites and develop strong, long-term relationships with clients.
• Act as a trusted point of contact, understanding clients' businesses and identifying opportunities to add value.
• Manage workflow and deadlines across multiple assignments.
• Supervise, review and support the work of junior and trainee members of the team.
• Delegate effectively and provide coaching and feedback to support the development of team members.
• Work closely with the senior team on more complex client matters and advisory requirements.
• Contribute to the continued development and growth of the practice and its client base.

What's in It for You?

• The opportunity to join a highly successful and established accountancy practice.
• A varied portfolio of interesting clients with genuine client-facing responsibility.
• Regular client site visits and the opportunity to build strong commercial relationships.
• A role combining audit, accounts, client management and people leadership.
• The opportunity to develop and mentor a team.
• Excellent exposure to senior stakeholders and business owners.
• A supportive and professional working environment.
• Genuine scope to progress your career within a growing practice.
• The opportunity to become a key member of the wider management team.

Requirements

• Qualified accountant, ideally ACA or ACCA.
• Strong practice experience across audit and accounts.
• Proven experience managing audit assignments from planning through to completion.
• Confident reviewing accounts and working with a varied client portfolio.
• Previous experience supervising or managing junior team members.
• Strong communication and client relationship management skills.
• Comfortable attending client sites and dealing directly with business owners and senior management.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing deadlines.
• A proactive and commercially minded approach to client service.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Audit & Accounts professional who is ready to take the next step in their career and move into a role with genuine responsibility for clients, people and the delivery of high-quality audit and accounts work.

Why VANRATH will help you secure your next role:

Established in 2000, VANRATH has become a market leader in Northern Ireland. This success is a direct result of our dedication to confidentiality, professionalism, and the wealth of knowledge held by our Senior Consultants. VANRATH has a proven record of pairing the best local talent with leading businesses.