Corporate Audit Manager

Clear Legal & Financial Recruitment; Kettering; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Clear Legal & Financial Recruitment is seeking an experienced Audit & Accounts Manager to join its Corporate Services team. You will manage a portfolio of corporate clients, oversee audits and accounts, and collaborate with Partners to deliver a high-quality service.

This client-facing role offers opportunities to develop client relationships, support business development, and mentor junior staff, within a growing professional services environment in the Kettering region.

Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA qualified, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 2 years' post-qualification experience in an accountancy practice.
• Minimum 2 years' experience managing or supervising staff within practice.
• Proven experience leading audits.
• Strong knowledge of audit, accounts preparation and corporate taxation.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of corporate clients and act as a key point of contact.
• Plan and manage audit, accounts preparation and outsourcing assignments.
• Lead and review audit assignments, ensuring work meets professional and quality standards.
• Review and finalise accounts, audit files and corporation tax work.
• Respond promptly to client and third-party queries, including HMRC.
• Work with Partners to manage WIP and progress assignments through to completion and billing.
• Supervise, coach and develop junior team members, including providing feedback and appraisals.
• Identify opportunities for business development and support Partners with advisory and value-added assignments.

Skills

Audit leadership

Client management

Staff development

Accounts prep

Education

ACA/ACCA qualified

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

An established and growing professional services firm is seeking an experienced Audit & Accounts Manager to join its Corporate Services team.

You will manage a portfolio of corporate clients, oversee audit and accounts assignments, and work closely with Partners and the wider team to deliver a high-quality, commercially focused service.

This is a client-facing role offering opportunities to develop client relationships, support business development and help develop junior team members.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of corporate clients and act as a key point of contact.
• Plan and manage audit, accounts preparation and outsourcing assignments.
• Lead and review audit assignments, ensuring work meets professional and quality standards.
• Review and finalise accounts, audit files and corporation tax work.
• Respond promptly to client and third-party queries, including HMRC.
• Work with Partners to manage WIP and progress assignments through to completion and billing.
• Supervise, coach and develop junior team members, including providing feedback and appraisals.
• Identify opportunities for business development and support Partners with advisory and value-added assignments.

About You - Essential

• ACA or ACCA qualified, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 2 years' post-qualification experience in an accountancy practice.
• Minimum 2 years' experience managing or supervising staff within practice.
• Proven experience leading audits.
• Strong knowledge of audit, accounts preparation and corporate taxation.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office.

Desirable

• FCA or FCCA qualification.
• Experience working with charities and/or academies.
• Experience in business development, networking or advisory work.

What's on Offer

• A senior role within an established professional services environment.
• A varied portfolio of clients and assignments.
• Close working relationship with experienced Partners.
• Opportunities to develop your career and professional skills.
• Responsibility for leading and developing a team.
• Exposure to audit, accounts, tax and advisory work.