Audit Manager

George Andrews; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accountancy practice in Central and Southern England seeks an Audit Manager to join their team. This permanent position offers hybrid working options and involves managing a diverse client portfolio, leading audit assignments, and contributing to business development activities. The company provides a supportive work environment with a focus on career development and competitive benefits.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Employee Assistant Programme

Health Cash Plan

Electric Vehicles Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Pension Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Qualifications

• ACCA / ACA qualified with at least 3 years post-qualified experience.
• At least 6 years' UK practice experience.
• Previous experience operating at (Assistant) Manager level.

Responsibilities

• Develop and apply technical knowledge to exceed client expectations.
• Manage a diverse portfolio of clients as their primary contact.
• Lead and manage audit assignments to completion.

Skills

Communication

Client Management

Business Development

Education

ACCA / ACA Qualified

Job description

Our client is a growing Top 40 accountancy practice who provide expert solutions for entrepreneurial businesses and private individuals in Central and Southern England. We have a new opportunity for a Audit Manager to join their Audit team.This is a permanent full-time or part-time role with hybrid and flexible working options. This role will involve travel to a number of offices within the Group.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and apply your technical and commercial knowledge to provide expert advice and exceed client expectations
• Manage a diverse portfolio of clients and becoming their primary point of contact. Your portfolio will consist of both new and established clients and you will be encouraged to develop further revenue streams within it as well as helping to bring in new clients to the firm
• Responding to ad hoc client queries
• Lead and manage audit assignments to completion, manage people and delivery of the assignment, budgets, billing recovery and client engagement and satisfaction
• Provide support on tenders, proposals and other business development activities to promote the company and develop your profile externally
• Contribute to the management of the audit team, audit procedures and, more widely, to the whole compliance team
• Line manage a small number of more junior team members
• Consider technical audit and accounting developments and provide training to ensure the team are updated so that high standards are maintained

Requirements:

• ACCA / ACA qualified with at least 3 years post-qualified experience in a UK practice environment
• You will have at least 6 years' UK practice experience
• Previous experience operating at (Assistant) Manager level
• Proven experience of producing high quality audits
• Aptitude to assist with business development activities
• Strong self-starter with a commercial approach
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and client management skills

What They Can Offer You:

• Hybrid working (three days in the office and two days at home)
• Flexible working (flexing your hours around the core working hours of 10am to 4pm)
• Joining a fast growing company with exciting growth plans ahead
• Exposure to a wide range of clients across many industries
• Plenty of opportunity to increase your technical knowledge and skills
• A varied role within a talented and experienced team
• Entry onto our next Management Development Programme - a bespoke programme aimed at developing and enhancing leadership potential for existing and aspiring managers
• ERIC internal recognition awards - monthly recognition awards that celebrate those who champion the company values
• Long service awards
• Regular employee events including a company-wide summer party
• A competitive benefits package, including:
  • A 25 day core holiday allowance plus other holiday-related benefits, such as: Holiday trading (the ability to buy or sell up to 5 days holiday per year), flexible bank holidays (the ability to flex your bank holidays to a day that suits you best) and additional holiday with service
  • A dedicated "Wellbeing Day" - an additional day off per year to focus on your wellbeing
  • An Employee Assistant Programme (EAP) which includes access to 24/7 online GP consultations, 2nd medical opinions, online counselling, and mental health first aiders present in every office
  • Company Rewards - access to discounts on a wide range of retailers
  • Health Cash Plan - money back on routine health appointments
  • Electric Vehicles Salary Sacrifice Scheme
  • Pension Salary Sacrifice Scheme
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Client and employee referral bonuses
  • Death in Service Life Assurance
  • Gym membership discounts

Salary:

£55,000 - 75,000 - annual gross, depending on experience