Audit and Accounts Senior Manager

ACCA Careers; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangement

Pension scheme

Private healthcare

Professional memberships paid

Enhanced family-friendly benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Job summary

ACCA Careers is seeking a key leadership role in the Midlands to deliver audit and accounts services to a varied client base. You will manage a substantial client portfolio, lead audits from planning to sign-off, and work with senior leadership to drive growth.

Ideal candidates are ACA/ACCA qualified with experience at Manager/Senior Manager level and strong technical knowledge of audit and financial reporting. The role offers hybrid working from Birmingham and a generous benefits package.

Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA qualified.
• Proven experience at Manager or Senior Manager level within practice.
• Strong technical knowledge of audit and financial reporting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage a sizable portfolio of audit and accounts clients across multiple sectors.
• Lead audit assignments from planning through to completion and final sign-off review.
• Review statutory accounts prepared under relevant accounting standards.
• Act as the primary point of contact for key clients and maintain strong commercial relationships.
• Provide strategic advice and support to business owners and senior stakeholders.
• Manage engagement budgets, deadlines and resource allocation.
• Identify opportunities for additional services and contribute to business development initiatives.
• Support Partners with complex client matters and practice growth objectives.

Skills

Portfolio management

Client relationships

Leadership

Auditing

Financial reporting

Education

ACCA/ACA qualification

Job description

This is a key leadership role, offering responsibility for a substantial client portfolio, team development and the delivery of both audit and accounts services to a varied client base. The successful candidate will work closely with senior leadership, oversee complex assignments and play an active role in supporting the continued growth of the practice.

Client Details

Our client is a well-established independent accountancy and business advisory firm with a strong reputation across the Midlands. They advise a broad range of owner-managed businesses, entrepreneurial ventures and corporate organisations, delivering audit, accounting, tax and advisory services.

Description

Manage a sizable portfolio of audit and accounts clients across multiple sectors

Lead audit assignments from planning through to completion and final sign-off review

Review statutory accounts prepared under relevant accounting standards

Act as the primary point of contact for key clients and maintain strong commercial relationships

Provide strategic advice and support to business owners and senior stakeholders

Manage engagement budgets, deadlines and resource allocation

Identify opportunities for additional services and contribute to business development initiatives

Support Partners with complex client matters and practice growth objectives

Profile

ACA or ACCA qualified

Proven experience operating at Manager or Senior Manager level within practice

Strong technical knowledge of audit and financial reporting requirements

Experience managing a substantial client portfolio and leading complex engagements

Job Offer

• Competitive salary and performance-related bonus
• Birmingham office location
• Hybrid working arrangement
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Pension scheme
• Private healthcare
• Professional membership subscriptions paid
• Enhanced family-friendly benefits