Audit Manager

Howett-Thorpe Recruitment Consultants Limited; Staines-upon-Thames; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm seeks an experienced Audit Manager to manage a portfolio of audit-focused clients. The role offers career development and flexibility, with competitive salary and extensive benefits including 33 days of annual leave, private medical cover, and enhanced parental leave.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Private medical cover

Life assurance

Up to 8% employer pension contributions

Paid sick leave

Agile working

Employee wellbeing programmes

Enhanced parental and family leave

Dress for your day

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years' experience in an accountancy practice.
• Practical experience with FRS102 and UK GAAP.
• Experience in leading audits and preparation of consolidated accounts.

Responsibilities

• Managing a portfolio of audit focused clients.
• Overseeing preparation of financial statements under FRS102 and IFRS.
• Completing audits with minimal supervision and within deadlines.

Skills

Communication

Technical Knowledge

Education

ACA/ACCA qualified or equivalent

Tools

CaseWare

Mercia

Job description

Recruiter Howett-Thorpe Recruitment Consultants Limited

Top-25 modern and progressive firm is seeking an experienced Audit Manager or Audit Senior ready for their next career step. This firm puts their employees first, offering market leading benefits, career development, flexibility, and an excellent salary package. The role is full time but part time candidates may be considered.

Audit Manager - Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) with the option to buy more or sell the excess
• Private medical cover
• Life assurance
• Up to 8% employer pension contributions
• Paid sick leave and group income protection for long term sickness
• Agile working - flexibility to work around you
• Various employee wellbeing programmes
• Enhanced parental and family leave
• Dress for your day

Audit Manager - About The Role

This role is part of a fast-growing team and you will be managing a portfolio of Audit focussed clients. Duties include:

• Management of an audit focussed portfolio of clients
• Overseeing the preparation of financial statements under FRS102 and IFRS
• Attendance and contributions at client meetings
• Completing audits with minimal supervision and within deadlines
• Management and development of upcoming audit talent
• Financial management of portfolio taking control of WIP, billing and debt management
• Involvement in business development, including maintaining own key contacts and fostering new relationships
• Maintaining a good level of technical knowledge and being able to independently research issues forming your own solutions

The successful Audit Manager will have/be:

• ACA/ACCA qualified or equivalent with a minimum of five years' experience in an accountancy practice
• Sound technical knowledge and practical experience with FRS102 and UK GAAP
• Experience of leading audits and preparation of consolidated accounts
• Experience with CaseWare and Mercia is preferable but not essential
• Excellent communication skills and confidence to build and grow client relationships