Audit & Accounts Manager

TPF Recruitment; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

TPF Recruitment is supporting a fast‑growing mid‑tier chartered accountants firm in Maidstone in the search for an Audit & Accounts Manager. You will handle a diverse client portfolio, oversee audits and accounts, and help develop client relationships and junior staff.

The role offers hybrid working, a competitive salary of £55,000–£65,000, and a supportive environment focused on growth and progression within the firm.

Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA qualified with strong experience in accountancy practice.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied portfolio of audit and accounts clients, acting as main contact for business owners and senior management.
• Lead audit assignments from planning to completion, identifying risks and presenting findings and recommendations.
• Oversee preparation and review of statutory accounts and corporation tax computations within budgets and deadlines.
• Provide commercial and advisory support to help clients improve systems, controls and processes.
• Manage workloads across multiple assignments, coaching junior and qualified staff.

Education

ACA/ACCA qualified

Job description

Job Description

TPF Recruitment is supporting a fantastic, fast growing mid tier firm of chartered accountants in Maidstone with the recruitment of an Audit & Accounts Manager.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an ambitious and forward thinking practice that provides a varied mixture of audit, accounts and advisory services to a diverse portfolio of owner managed businesses.

The firm has experienced impressive growth and is now looking for an experienced Audit & Accounts Manager to support its continued development. You will manage a varied client portfolio, oversee audit and accounts assignments, and play an important role in developing both client relationships and junior members of the team.

The role

• Managing a varied portfolio of audit and accounts clients, acting as their main point of contact and developing trusted relationships with business owners, finance directors and senior management teams.
• Leading audit assignments from planning through to completion, including identifying key risks, developing the audit approach, reviewing files and presenting findings and practical recommendations to clients.
• Overseeing the preparation and review of statutory accounts and corporation tax computations, ensuring assignments are completed accurately, efficiently and within agreed budgets and deadlines.
• Providing clients with broader commercial and advisory support, helping them understand their financial performance and improve their systems, controls and internal processes.
• Managing workloads and resources across multiple assignments while coaching, mentoring and reviewing the work of junior and qualified members of the team.
• Working closely with the partners on complex assignments, client development, process improvements and the continued growth of the audit and accounts department.

Requirements

• You will ideally be ACA or ACCA qualified, with strong experience gained within an accountancy practice.
• You should have experience managing audit assignments and accounts work for owner managed businesses, alongside the confidence to manage client relationships and supervise junior members of staff.
• Most importantly, you will be commercially minded, ambitious and keen to contribute to the continued growth of a successful firm.

Benefits

• £55,000 - £65,000
• This is a hybrid opportunity offering an excellent work life balance, a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.
• You will join a supportive and ambitious business where you can work with an interesting client portfolio, take on genuine responsibility and continue progressing your career as the firm grows.
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