Audit & Accounts Manager

Curtis Recruitment; Forty Green; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established independent accountancy practice in Beaconsfield is seeking an Audit & Accounts Manager to manage a portfolio of clients. The ideal candidate will have at least 6 years of experience within a UK practice and will be responsible for oversight, client interaction, and team development. This role offers a competitive salary of £60,000 – £72,000 and a comprehensive benefits package including flexible working and private health insurance.

Benefits

Flexible and hybrid working policy

Private Health and Medical Insurance

Auto Enrolment Pension Scheme

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave

Employee assistance program

Monthly visit from massage therapist

Life assurance / death in service

Team charity and community events

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of audit and accounts experience in a UK practice.
• Good general IT skills using MS Office and accountancy packages.
• High professional standards in conduct and practice.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop a small portfolio of clients.
• Ensure assignments are completed before passing to Partners.
• Plan assignments efficiently to meet budgets.

Skills

Audit and accounts experience

General IT skills

Client interaction

Managing team

Education

Qualified with minimum 6 years’ audit and accounts experience

Tools

CCH Accounts Production

CCH Audit Automation

CCH Practice Management

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Audit & Accounts Manager
£60,000 – £72,000
Beaconsfield
Full Time, Permanent
Ref: OFJ093

We are recruiting for an Audit & Accounts Manager to join the team at a well-established, independent accountancy practice.

As an Audit and Accounts Manager, you will be working within a supportive environment where you will be encouraged to develop and progress. Your individual efforts and contributions are recognised and rewarded, bringing further opportunities for career development and progression.

Along with a competitive salary, depending upon experience, you will receive a good benefits package including:

• Flexible and hybrid working policy
• Private Health and Medical Insurance
• Auto Enrolment Pension Scheme
• Enhanced maternity / paternity / adoption leave
• Employee assistance program, includes counselling, legal and medical support
• Monthly visit from massage therapist
• Life assurance / death in service is 4 x base salary
• Team charity and community events, social events

As Audit & Accounts Manager your responsibilities will include:

• Managing and developing a small portfolio of clients
• Ensuring assignments are fully completed before being passed to Partners
• Planning the assignment efficiently to meet budgets and recoverability of fees required and communicate to the team
• Allocating work to other team members ensuring regular review and feedback to meet compliance standards
• Interacting fully with clients in conjunction with senior audit team ensuring they are kept informed of progress
• Applying up-to-date technical knowledge at all times, advising team as required
• Delegating, coaching and assisting in managing the team
• Planning staffing requirements and working as a team with other managers
• Preparing and finalising statutory accounts
• Maintaining regular contact with clients in own portfolio, providing ongoing updates on progress
• Assisting partners and staff in quoting for new work, including identifying specification and time costs involved
• Developing new systems and processes to support workflows
• Liaising with the clients on all aspects of audit/accounts/tax and to be the main point of contact for any other ad hoc queries
• Acting as an ambassador for the firm, to build up contacts and develop new business opportunities
• Attending external and internal meetings

Please do apply for this role if you satisfy the following:

• Qualified with minimum 6 years’ audit and accounts experience gained within a UK accountancy practice environment
• Have good general IT skills – MS Office, audit and accounts packages – CCH Accounts Production, CCH Audit Automation, CCH Practice Management
• Undertake CPD requirements and maintain up to date CPD record
• Maintain high professional standards of conduct and practice
• Awareness of relevant financial targets and constraints and actively assists senior management in achieving these, keeping Partner/client informed of progress and potential problems
• including actual vs. budget
• Able to develop and present tailored recommendations and solutions to meet and exceed client expectations where possible