Audit and Accounts Manager

ZipRecruiter; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accountancy firm is seeking an Audit and Accounts Manager at their Manchester office. The successful candidate will manage audits from planning to completion, prepare financial reports, and coach junior staff. Ideal applicants will be ACA/ACCA qualified with strong interpersonal skills and extensive audit experience. This role offers competitive pay, generous holidays, and the chance for professional growth in a top 20 firm.

Benefits

Generous holiday package

Hybrid and flexible working hours

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Extensive experience working in an audit team within a practice delivering high-quality audit work.
• Experience in all three aspects of an audit and substantial coaching experience for junior/senior staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage audits from planning to completion, including handling tricky and complex areas of fieldwork.
• Prepare and/or review statutory and management accounts for a varied portfolio of clients.
• Coach and review the work of junior and senior team members.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal and managerial skills

Strong analytical and review skills

Education

ACA/ACCA qualified

Job description

Overview

Audit and Accounts Manager job role for a leading, top 20 north-west accountancy firm. Your new firm this market leading and longstanding accountancy practice, with a large national presence across the UK and Ireland is seeking to appoint a new audit and accounts manager into their head office in Manchester. This role has come around following an extended period of company growth and expansion within the lower levels of the audit and accounts department, presenting an excellent opportunity for an ambitious manager to add value, bring new ideas and take their career to the next level.

Overall, this is a fantastic choice for a candidate seeking to join a firm that is innovatively led by a group of experts in their field, helping to develop your career as an audit and accounts professional.

What you'll do

As an audit and accounts manager, you will be responsible for taking an active role in all areas of an audit from planning through to completion. Your day-to-day duties include leading and managing audits, completing tricky and complex areas of fieldwork, and finalising concluding reports. You will be preparing/reviewing statutory and management accounts for a varying portfolio of clients as well as VAT and tax returns. Additionally, you will take the lead in coaching juniors and seniors, reviewing their audit and accounts work whilst providing valuable insights to clients. You will receive continuous support throughout your role, reporting to senior managers on your progress and audit work.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage audits from planning to completion, including handling tricky and complex areas of fieldwork and finalising reports.
• Prepare and/or review statutory and management accounts for a varied portfolio of clients, as well as VAT and tax returns.
• Coach and review the work of junior and senior team members, providing guidance and insights to clients.
• Collaborate with senior managers to report progress and audit results.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA qualified.
• Extensive experience working in an audit team within a practice delivering high-quality audit work.
• Experience in all three aspects of an audit and substantial coaching experience for junior/senior staff.
• Excellent interpersonal and managerial skills with a strong commitment to professional excellence and client relationship building.
• Strong analytical and review skills.

What you'll get in return

This Manchester-based audit manager role offers the opportunity to join a top 20 accountancy firm and develop your professional development by using your skills to add value to the firm, with ample growth opportunities. The firm is undergoing change and acquisition, which is anticipated to position it as a top 10 firm in the near future.

The organisation offers a competitive salary reflective of experience and qualifications, a generous holiday package, and other benefits typical of a top 20 firm. The package includes various internal schemes and benefits, including hybrid and flexible working hours.

What you need to do now

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