Audit & Accounts Manager

2i Recruit Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established firm of accountants is seeking an Audit and Accounts Manager to manage a varied client portfolio. The role involves ensuring high-quality audit and accounting services, mentoring junior staff, and overseeing client engagements. Candidates must hold a relevant qualification and have experience in the field alongside strong leadership and communication skills.

Benefits

Critical illness cover

Income protection

IFA advice

Qualifications

• Experience in an accountancy firm is essential.
• Current knowledge of financial reporting and auditing standards.
• Ability to manage an accounts and audit portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Management and control of a portfolio of accounting and audit engagements.
• Directing and overseeing the work of junior team members.
• Preparing accounting and audit proposals for prospective clients.

Skills

Leadership skills

Time management

Communication

Organisational skills

Resilience

Education

Qualified Accountant – ACA, ACCA or equivalent

Tools

Propriety software for audit management

Job description

An Audit and Accounts Manager is required for a well-established firm of accountants where you’ll be managing a varied client portfolio. The successful candidate will support in providing a full range of accounting, auditing and tax services to assist clients.

Company Benefits:

• Critical illness cover
• Income protection
• IFA advice

Key Responsibilities:

• Management and control of a portfolio of accounting and audit engagements. Ensuring they are completed to internal methodology and are of the highest quality.
• Directing and overseeing the work of junior team members. This includes reviewing their accounting and audit work whilst providing coaching and mentoring support.
• Managing all aspects of accounting and audit delivery. This includes timelines, team briefings, team supervision, and reviews by more senior team members.
• Acting as the primary point of contact for the accounting or audit client.
• Overseeing the internal profitability of the engagement. This includes, budgeting, fee negotiation, identifying and communicating overruns, raising fees, and agreeing dates for cash collection.
• Dealing with complex accounting and audit issues that arise during course of an engagement.
• Communicating with other internal departments on technical matters.
• Preparing accounting and audit proposals for prospective clients
• Performance managing junior team members, ensuring that you are having development conversations that support their growth and career progression.

Experience and Skills Requirements:

• Experience in an accountancy firm is essential
• Qualified Accountant – ACA, ACCA or equivalent
• Current knowledge of current financial reporting and auditing, standards; including both FRS 102 and IFRS
• Detailed knowledge of the Companies Act and LLP Act.
• FCA Handbook knowledge would be a bonus but is not essential
• Ability to use propriety software to manage the audit workflow and documentation of evidence
• Experience with managing an accounts and audit portfolio
• Review of audit files identifying key audit risks and planning appropriate responses to these risks
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong time management and organisational skills
• Self-driven and resilient
• Leadership skills and ability to act as a role model
• Willingness to be part of a team that desire to achieve growth without losing professional standards.

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