Audit And Accounts Manager

Sheridan Maine; Leatherhead; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheridan Maine is recruiting an Audit & Accounts Manager for a well-established Chartered Accountancy practice in the Leatherhead area. You will oversee audits, accounts preparation and advisory work for a varied client base from planning through to completion.

The role requires strong UK accounting and auditing standards knowledge, client relationship skills, and experience managing junior staff. This on-site position offers a proactive, commercially minded professional a rewarding career path.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience in a UK accountancy practice.
• Strong audit and accounts experience.
• Experience managing a portfolio of clients.
• Good knowledge of UK accounting and auditing standards.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage deadlines and prioritise effectively.
• Proactive, commercially aware approach to client service.
• Experience supervising or mentoring junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse portfolio of clients and act as a key contact.
• Plan and oversee audit assignments, ensuring efficiency and quality.
• Review statutory accounts and financial statements.
• Prepare and review accounts for a range of businesses (Ltd, partnerships, sole traders).
• Provide clients with practical accounting and business advice.
• Review corporation tax computations and returns.
• Supervise, support and develop junior staff.
• Build strong, long-term client relationships and identify value-add opportunities.

Skills

Audit experience

Accounts experience

Portfolio management

Communication skills

Relationship building

Deadline management

Mentoring juniors

Education

ACA/ACCA qualification

Job description

Audit & Accounts Manager |Leatherhead, Surrey | Up to £70k p.a.

“Quality performance starts with a positive attitude.” Jeffrey Gitomer.

Sheridan Maine is delighted to be recruiting an Audit & Accounts Manager on behalf of a well-established Chartered Accountancy practice based in the Leatherhead area of Surrey.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced practice professional to take responsibility for a varied portfolio of clients, while playing an important role in delivering high-quality audit, accounts and advisory services.

The Role

As Audit & Accounts Manager, you will manage a diverse portfolio of clients across a range of sectors and will be responsible for overseeing assignments from planning through to completion.

Key responsibilities of the Audit & Accounts Manager will include:

• Managing a portfolio of clients and acting as a key point of contact.
• Planning and overseeing audit assignments, ensuring they are delivered efficiently and to a high standard.
• Reviewing statutory accounts and financial statements.
• Preparing and reviewing accounts for a range of businesses, including limited companies, partnerships and sole traders.
• Providing clients with practical accounting and business advice.
• Reviewing corporation tax computations and returns.
• Supervising, supporting and developing junior members of the team.
• Building strong, long-term relationships with clients.
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes and add value to client relationships.

About You

We are looking for an experienced Audit & Accounts professional who is confident working independently and managing multiple client assignments.

You will ideally have:

• A minimum of 2 years' experience within a UK accountancy practice.
• Strong audit and accounts experience.
• Experience managing a portfolio of clients.
• Good knowledge of UK accounting and auditing standards.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• The ability to manage deadlines and prioritise effectively.
• A proactive, commercially aware approach to client service.
• Experience supervising or mentoring junior team members.

ACA or ACCA qualified (or qualified by experience) candidates are encouraged to apply.

The Opportunity

This is an opportunity to join an established practice where technical expertise, client relationships and professional development are valued. The role offers the chance to work with a varied client portfolio while taking on genuine responsibility and contributing to the continued success of the practice.

If you are an experienced Audit & Accounts professional looking for your next opportunity in the Surrey area, we would be pleased to hear from you.

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

Due to the high volume of applications, 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.