Audit & Accounts Manager

Knightwell Recruitment; Hempstalls; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Knightwell Recruitment is recruiting an Audit & Accounts Manager for a Newcastle-under-Lyme practice. The role focuses on leading statutory audits from planning to completion and building strong client relationships.

You will review files, ensure standards, manage a team and collaborate with both audit and accounts colleagues. Office-based position with local candidates preferred.

Qualifications

• Strong, recent audit experience within a UK accountancy practice.
• Hands-on experience leading audit assignments.
• ACCA or ACA qualification.
• The confidence to manage clients and support a team.

Responsibilities

• Planning and leading statutory audits through to completion
• Reviewing audit files and ensuring work meets the required standards
• Managing client relationships and keeping assignments on track
• Supervising and developing junior team members
• Working with colleagues across the audit and accounts teams

Skills

Audit leadership

Client relationships

People management

Attention to detail

Education

ACCA or ACA

Job description

Audit & Accounts Manager

Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire | Salary negotiable depending on experience | Primarily office-based

An established independent accountancy practice in Newcastle-under-Lyme is looking for an Audit & Accounts Manager to lead audit assignments and build strong relationships with clients.

You’ll take ownership of audits from planning through to completion, review work and support the wider audit team. The firm has separate audit and accounts departments, so experience with accounts preparation and tax would be an advantage.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Planning and leading statutory audits through to completion
• Reviewing audit files and ensuring work meets the required standards
• Managing client relationships and keeping assignments on track
• Supervising and developing junior team members
• Working with colleagues across the audit and accounts teams

What we’re looking for:

• Strong, recent audit experience within a UK accountancy practice
• Hands-on experience leading audit assignments
• ACCA or ACA qualification
• The confidence to manage clients and support a team

The role is primarily office-based in Newcastle-under-Lyme, so local candidates are preferred. The salary is flexible and will reflect your experience and suitability.