Audit and Accounts Manager

Sheridan Maine; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accountancy practice near Chelmsford is seeking a proactive Audit and Accounts Manager. This role offers variety and the chance to lead client engagements while managing a diverse portfolio of clients. Ideal candidates are ACA or ACCA qualified with substantial experience in practice and strong technical skills in UK GAAP.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in practice, including audit.
• Strong management skills in handling staff and clients.

Responsibilities

• Manage a mixed portfolio of audit and accounts clients.
• Plan, lead, and finalise audit assignments.
• Supervise and mentor junior team members.

Skills

Technical knowledge of UK GAAP

Client relationship management

Staff management

Education

ACA or ACCA qualified

Job description

“A good leader is not a searcher for consensus but a molder of consensus.” Martin Luther King Jr.

Sheridan Maine is looking for a proactive and experienced Audit and Accounts Manager to join a leading accountancy practice close to Chelmsford in Essex. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone seeking variety, responsibility, and the chance to lead client engagements across a diverse portfolio.

Responsibilities of the Audit and Accounts Manager include:

• Manage a mixed portfolio of audit and accounts clients.
• Plan, lead, and finalise audit assignments.
• Review statutory accounts prepared under UK GAAP.
• Supervise, mentor, and train junior team members.
• Manage client relationships and handle technical queries.
• Ensure work is completed to high standards and deadlines are met.
• Contribute to business development and firm growth.
• Liaise with partners on strategic client and practice matters.

The successful Audit and Accounts Manager:

• ACA or ACCA qualified.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in practice, including audit.
• Strong technical knowledge of UK GAAP and audit standards.
• Proven experience managing staff and client relationships.

If you're ready to take on a new challenge and make a difference in a leading organisation, we want to hear from you! Please click on “apply” as soon as possible.

You are required to be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days, please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.