Audit and Accounts Senior Manager

Barker Ross; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent accountancy firm seeks a talented Audit and Accounts Senior Manager in Swindon. This role provides a clear pathway to RI status, emphasizing leadership and expert audit management within charity and corporate sectors. Enjoy competitive benefits and a supportive work environment focused on professional development.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Ongoing professional development

Clear career progression to RI status

Modern, relaxed working environment

Flexible remuneration options

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of practice experience, including audit management.
• Strong knowledge of UK Financial Reporting Standards.
• Experience with charity and not-for-profit clients preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of audit and accounts assignments from planning to completion.
• Review financial statements and tax computations ahead of RI sign-off.
• Manage and mentor junior team members.

Skills

Leadership

Client Relationship Management

Problem Solving

Organisational skills

Education

ACA or ACCA qualified

Tools

CCH

MyWorkPapers

Job description

A highly reputable, growing accountancy firm based in Swindon is looking to appoint a Audit and Accounts Senior Manager. This is an outstanding opportunity for a seasoned auditor with strong technical knowledge, excellent leadership skills, and a passion for delivering exceptional client service.

This role offers a clear pathway to achieving Responsible Individual (RI) status and progression to Directorship within the firm.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a portfolio of audit and accounts assignments, including clients in the Charity and Not-For-Profit sectors, as well as corporate entities, groups, partnerships, and sole traders.
• Oversee audit engagements from planning through to completion, including review and client delivery.
• Review financial statements and files ahead of RI sign-off.
• Manage, support, and mentor junior team members.
• Review and prepare draft corporation and business tax computations with supporting analysis.
• Act as the key point of contact for clients, providing advice and resolving queries efficiently.
• Support senior leadership with ad-hoc project work.
• Work towards becoming an RI and taking full responsibility for your own client portfolio.

About You

• ACA or ACCA qualified (or qualified by experience with significant practice background).
• Minimum 6 years of practice experience, including audit management.
• Strong knowledge of UK Financial Reporting Standards and International Auditing Standards.
• Confident managing audits from start to finish with excellent technical competence.
• Commercially aware with the ability to build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Excellent organisational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working with charity and not-for-profit clients is highly desirable, or a willingness to develop in this sector.
• Knowledge of CCH and MyWorkPapers is beneficial but not essential.

What's in it for You?

• Salary between 40,000 - 45,000, dependent on experience and qualifications.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Hybrid working - work from home on Wednesdays.
• Modern, relaxed, and supportive working environment.
• Ongoing professional development, CPD provided.
• Clear career progression to RI status and Directorship.
• Access to a range of benefits, including flexible remuneration options.
• Work with a firm highly rated for its culture, values, and commitment to staff development.

Senior Manager - Audit and Accounts

Location: Swindon
Salary: 40,000 - 45,000 (depending on experience)
Contract: Full-time, permanent (37.5 hours per week)

Barker Ross Group values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.