Audit Manager

Curtis Recruitment Limited; Banbury; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical cover

Pension

Death in service cover

Enhanced maternity leave

Flexible working patterns

Job summary

Curtis Recruitment Limited is seeking an Audit Manager for a well‑established accountancy practice in the UK. The role requires ACCA/ACA qualification and at least two years post‑qualified experience within a UK audit firm, with responsibility for planning, organising and managing client portfolios.

You will contribute to practice development in audit, accounts preparation and outsourcing for corporate clients, while managing staff, reviewing audit and accounts files, and helping drive business

Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA qualification or equivalent experience; FCA or FCCA desirable.
• Minimum of 2 years post-qualification experience in a UK audit practice.
• Ability to review and complete audit and accounts files quickly and efficiently.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience managing staff within a practice.
• Experience with charities and academies is an advantage.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Live within commuting distance of Banbury.
• Willingness to work outside normal hours.

Responsibilities

• Managing a portfolio of corporate clients, delivering high‑quality service on time and cost effectively.
• Developing knowledge of clients and acting as day-to-day contact.
• Responding to client and third‑party queries (e.g., HMRC).
• Mentoring staff by assigning work and providing training and feedback.
• Reviewing and finalising audit files, accounts and CT work by juniors.
• Conducting staff appraisals and supporting development.
• Identifying business opportunities and assisting partners with assignments; manage WIP.
• Liaising with partners about WIP and billing as required.
• Monitoring deadlines for filings and group reporting, ensuring timely completion.
• Planning and progressing work efficiently in partnership with staff.

Skills

Client management

Staff supervision

Communication skills

Networking

Education

ACCA/ACA qualification

Job description

A well-established accountancy practice is recruiting for an Audit Manager to plan, organise and manage a portfolio of corporate audit clients. The ideal candidate will be qualified ACCA/ACA with a minimum of two years post qualified experience gained within a UK accountancy firm.

In addition to client management, the role will contribute to overall practice development particularly in audit, accounts preparation and outsourcing work for corporate clients.

The firm will offer the Audit Manager a competitive salary, a good benefits package including medical cover, pension, death in service cover and enhanced maternity leave, and flexible working patterns.

As Audit Manager your responsibilities will include:

• Managing a portfolio of corporate clients, providing excellent service on a cost effective and timely basis
• Developing a knowledge of clients and their businesses as their day-to-day point of contact
• Responding to client queries, and those from third parties (e.g., HMRC)
• Seek to gain experience/ progress role and those of other staff by seeking to take more advanced work from partners and delegating more routine work to others, thereby aiding cost-effectiveness, and adding to interest/ training of all within the team
• Review and finalise audit files, accounts and corporation tax work prepared by junior staff
• Staff appraisal forms providing feedback and training as required
• To identify business opportunities and assist partners with specific assignments and in controlling WIP
• Liaising with partners regarding WIP and raising bills/ assisting as required
• Monitoring progress against deadlines and ensure these are met e.g. Companies House filings, group reporting, P11Ds, tax returns, etc
• Ensuring work is planned and progressed in an efficient, timely and cost-effective manner by liaising with Partners and supervising staff

• ACA or ACCA qualification or equivalent experience - FCA or FCCA is desirable
• Minimum of 2 years post-qualification proven experience within a UK audit practice environment
• Ability to review and complete audit and accounts files quickly and efficiently
• Minimum of 2 years' experience managing staff within a practice environment
• Experience of working with charities and academies would be an advantage
• Excellent communication skills
• Good networker who quickly builds rapport and trust
• Live within commuting distance of Banbury
• Work outside normal hours as required

Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications for this role from candidates that do not have the right to work in the UK, or require visa sponsorship, either currently or in the future. This includes those currently on a student or graduate visa.

Additionally, candidates must have experience gained within UK accountancy practice. We stipulate these criteria due to the high volume of applications from outside of the UK.

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