Audit & Accounts Manager

CMD Recruitment; Lower Blandford St Mary; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Base in Bournemouth

Autonomy & leadership

Professional growth

Supportive team environment

Job summary

CMD Recruitment is recruiting for an Audit & Accounts Manager in Bournemouth. This hybrid role offers autonomy and a broad portfolio of owner-managed businesses.

You will lead audits and statutory accounts, interact with clients, and mentor junior staff while upholding high professional standards. The ideal candidate will be ACA/ICAEW or ACCA qualified with substantial practice experience and a track record of managing deadlines.

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA/ICAEW or ACCA with post-qualification experience in practice.
• Strong technical audit experience including managing audit assignments.
• Experience preparing and reviewing statutory accounts and corporation tax computations.
• Proven ability to manage a client portfolio and meet deadlines.
• Ability to supervise, mentor and develop junior colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse portfolio of clients from planning through completion.
• Oversee audit and accounts assignments and client liaison.
• Provide practical financial advice to owner-managed businesses.
• Support and develop junior staff to ensure high-quality work.

Skills

ACA/ICAEW/ACCA qualified

Post-qualification experience

Audit expertise

Statutory accounts & tax computations

Client portfolio management

Mentoring juniors

Education

ACA/ICAEW or ACCA qualification

Job description

Audit & Accounts Manager
Full Time & Permanent
Hybrid Working
Bournemouth
Up to 50,000 + Benefits

Are you a practice experienced Audit & Accounts professional, ready to take the next step in your accountancy career?!

We're looking for a fully qualified accountant to join a well-established and growing accountancy practice in Bournemouth.

As Audit & Accounts Manager, you'll take responsibility for managing a diverse portfolio of clients, overseeing audit and accounts assignments from initial planning through to completion.
You'll be a trusted point of contact for clients, providing practical advice and helping business owners navigate financial and commercial challenges. Alongside this, you'll support and develop junior colleagues, ensuring work is delivered efficiently and to the highest professional standards.

About You

• ACA/ICAEW or ACCA qualification.
• Substantial post-qualification experience within an accountancy practice.
• Strong technical audit experience including managing audit assignments.
• Experience preparing and reviewing statutory accounts and corporation tax computations.
• Previous experience managing a client portfolio and overseeing deadlines.
• The ability to supervise, mentor and develop junior colleagues.

What's on Offer?

• 50,000 salary depending on experience.
• Hybrid working with a Bournemouth office base.
• A varied management role with genuine responsibility and autonomy.
• The opportunity to work with an interesting portfolio of owner-managed businesses and SMEs.
• A supportive, collaborative working environment.
• The opportunity to develop and influence a growing practice.

If you're an experienced Audit & Accounts professional looking for a role where you can combine technical expertise, client relationships and team development, we'd love to hear from you!

Thanks for your application! Successful candidates will be contacted within 7 working days of their applications. Should you not hear from us within this time, please assume that your application was unfortunately unsuccessful.