Audit & Accounts Manager

Michael Page; Lower Blandford St Mary; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking an experienced Audit & Accounts Manager to lead a varied portfolio of audit and accounts clients in a remote role across the UK.

You will manage audit engagements from planning to completion, review working papers and financial information, and mentor junior staff while upholding regulatory standards.

Salary ranges from £45,000 to £55,000 depending on experience. This role offers a supportive, collaborative culture with development opportunities in a growing practice.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified ACA or ACCA with significant public practice experience.
• Strong client relationship management and leadership skills.
• Proven ability to manage audit engagements from planning to completion.
• Excellent technical accounting expertise and regulatory knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Manage audit and accounts assignments from planning through to completion.
• Review financial information and working papers for accuracy.
• Coordinate audit activity and monitor deadlines.
• Maintain clear records and documentation throughout engagements.
• Communicate updates with clients and contacts.

Skills

Audit management

Client relationship management

Team leadership

Technical accounting knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Education

Fully qualified ACA/ACCA

Job description

An excellent opportunity for an experienced Audit & Accounts Manager to join a progressive and people-focused accountancy practice, leading a varied portfolio of audit and accounts clients. This role combines technical excellence, client relationship management, and team leadership, offering the autonomy to influence practice performance while developing the next generation of accounting professionals.

Client Details

Our client is a well-established and growing accountancy and business advisory firm that supports a diverse portfolio of owner-managed businesses and SMEs across the UK. They are recognised for their collaborative culture, client-centric approach, and commitment to delivering practical, high-quality advice while providing employees with flexibility, development opportunities, and a supportive working environment.

Description

As Audit & Accounts Manager, you will take responsibility for managing a portfolio of clients while leading audit engagements and accounts assignments from planning through to completion. You will ensure all work is delivered to the highest professional standards and in line with regulatory requirements.

Key responsibilities include:

• Manage audit and accounts assignments from initial planning through to completion.
• Review financial information and working papers to maintain accurate, well-presented outputs.
• Set clear priorities across client work and monitor progress against agreed deadlines.
• Prepare and review accounts documentation for a range of client assignments.
• Coordinate audit activity to ensure each stage is completed in an organised and timely way.
• Work with colleagues across the Accounting & Finance department to resolve queries efficiently.
• Maintain clear records and documentation throughout audit and accounts work.
• Communicate assignment updates and key actions clearly with relevant contacts.

Profile

A successful 'Audit & Accounts Manager' will be a fully qualified accountant (ACA or ACCA) with significant experience gained within public practice and a strong background managing audit engagements. They will possess excellent technical expertise alongside the ability to build lasting client relationships and lead high-performing teams.

You will ideally have::

• Experience managing audit assignments from planning to completion.
• Experience preparing and reviewing accounts documentation.
• Strong knowledge of audit working papers and financial information review.
• The ability to organise several assignments and manage changing priorities.
• Confidence resolving audit and accounts queries in a clear, practical way.
• A careful approach to maintaining accurate records and documentation.

Job Offer

• Permanent Audit & Accounts Manager position based in Bornemouth.
• Remote Position
• Salary of £45,000 to £55,000, dependent on the level of experience.

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