Audit & Accounts Manager

TPF Recruitment Ltd; Brighton; Vor Ort; GBP 50.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Brighton or Horsham base

Career development opportunities

Zusammenfassung

TPF Recruitment Ltd seeks an Audit & Accounts Manager in Brighton or Horsham to lead a varied portfolio and take ownership of client relationships. You will oversee audits from planning to completion, review statutory accounts, manage budgets, and mentor junior staff to build a stronger team with partnerships at the core.

The role offers a clear path to management, with genuine opportunities for career development and progression in a busy UK practice.

Qualifikationen

• Significant UK audit experience in an accountancy practice.
• Strong technical knowledge of statutory audit and accounts preparation.
• Experience managing assignments, reviewing work and delivery.
• Ability to manage client relationships and communicate confidently at all levels.
• Experience mentoring junior colleagues and guiding colleagues toward progression.

Aufgaben

• Oversee audit and accounts assignments from planning through completion.
• Manage a portfolio of audit and accounts clients across sectors.
• Plan, oversee and review statutory audit assignments.
• Review statutory accounts and financial statements for compliance.
• Manage budgets, deadlines and workflow for efficient delivery.
• Act as key client contact, provide guidance and resolve queries.
• Identify issues and work with clients and colleagues to resolve them.
• Review work of junior and senior staff and provide feedback.
• Support development and progression of colleagues.
• Collaborate with senior management and partners on service delivery and business objectives.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and strengthen client relationships.

Kenntnisse

UK audit experience

Client relationship management

Mentoring junior colleagues

Planning & budgeting

Communication at all levels

Delivery oversight

Ausbildung

ACA or other relevant professional qualification

Jobbeschreibung

Brighton, United Kingdom | Posted on 26/10/2026

Are you an experienced Audit & Accounts professional looking for a management opportunity offering greater responsibility, client exposure and long-term career progression?

Our client is looking to appoint an Audit & Accounts Manager to join their team, with the opportunity to take ownership of a varied portfolio of assignments, build strong client relationships and support the development of colleagues.

With positions available in Brighton or Horsham, this is an excellent opportunity for an experienced practice professional with UK audit experience who is ready to make an impact at management level.

The Role

You will oversee audit and accounts assignments from planning through to completion, ensuring work is delivered to a high standard while maintaining strong relationships with clients and supporting the wider team.

• Managing a portfolio of audit and accounts clients across a range of sectors.
• Planning, overseeing and reviewing statutory audit assignments.
• Reviewing statutory accounts and financial statements, ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards.
• Managing assignment budgets, deadlines and workflow to ensure efficient delivery.
• Acting as a key point of contact for clients, providing guidance and responding to technical queries.
• Identifying audit and accounting issues and working with clients and colleagues to resolve them.
• Reviewing the work of junior and senior team members, providing constructive feedback and technical guidance.
• Supporting the development, mentoring and progression of colleagues.
• Working closely with senior management and partners on client service delivery and wider business objectives.
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes, strengthen client relationships and develop the firm's service.

Requirements

We are looking for someone with:

• Significant UK audit experience within an accountancy practice. This is essential.
• Strong technical knowledge of statutory audit and accounts preparation.
• Experience managing assignments, reviewing work and overseeing delivery.
• The ability to manage client relationships and communicate confidently at all levels.
• Experience supporting or mentoring junior colleagues.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• A commercially aware and proactive approach to client service.
• ACA or another relevant professional accountancy qualification is preferred, although candidates with strong relevant experience will be considered.
• ACA study support is available for those working towards the qualification. Please note that ACCA study support is not offered.

• Salary of £50,000 to £60,000, depending on experience.
• A choice of Brighton or Horsham as your base.
• Genuine opportunities for career development and progression.
• The chance to take ownership of client relationships and a varied portfolio.
• A varied workload across audit and accounts.
• The opportunity to take on greater responsibility, strengthen client relationships and develop towards management.