INTERIM Accounts & Audit Senior Manager (or Experienced Manager)

GPN Recruitment; London; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent accountancy firm in London is seeking an Interim Accounts & Audit Senior Manager to manage a portfolio of clients in a hands-on role. This position involves overseeing a team, ensuring timely account delivery, and engaging in advisory work. The ideal candidate will be ACA/ACCA qualified with robust experience in UK GAAP and mentorship skills, contributing effectively in a collaborative culture. A lucrative day rate and hybrid working options are available.

Benefits

Lucrative day rate

Hybrid working opportunities

Potential temp-to-perm option

Qualifications

• 5+ years post-qualified experience.
• Confident communicator with client liaison experience.
• Able to mentor junior staff and ensure team progression.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of clients and ensure timely delivery of accounts.
• Act as primary contact for client queries and maintain relationships.
• Plan and review statutory accounts in line with UK standards.

Skills

UK GAAP

FRS 102

Auditing Standards

Team Management

Client Communication

Education

ACA/ACCA qualified

Tools

Xero

CCH

Excel

Job description

INTERIM Accounts & Audit Senior Manager (or Experienced Manager)

GPN Recruitment are delighted to be working with a respected and progressive mid-sized accountancy firm in London who are seeking an Interim Accounts & Audit Senior Manager (or Experienced Manager) to take ownership of a busy and varied portfolio of clients. This is a hands-on, client-facing role with a split of approximately 90% accounts and 10% audit, suited to a commercially-minded qualified professional with strong technical expertise and staff management experience.

Working closely with partners and department heads, you will oversee a team of audit and accounts seniors, semi-seniors and trainees, and ensure delivery across a diverse client base. The role will also involve advisory work such as outsourced accounting, due diligence, group restructures, and bespoke assignments.

Please learn more below and make sure to apply now:

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a portfolio of clients across a range of sectors, ensuring quality and timely delivery of accounts and limited audit assignments
• Act as the primary contact for client queries, maintaining strong working relationships and providing strategic input
• Plan, review and finalise statutory accounts in line with FRS 102 and UK GAAP
• Lead on ad-hoc projects such as group restructures and sell-side diligence assignments
• Mentor junior staff, conduct regular reviews and ensure team progression
• Collaborate with internal tax and cloud accounting teams to provide a seamless client experience
• Identify process improvements to increase efficiency and ensure consistent workflows
• Liaise directly with partners and act as a reliable support on complex engagements
• 10% to 20% audit & 80% to 90% accounts

About You:

• ACA/ACCA qualified with 5+ years post-qualified experience
• Strong technical grounding in UK GAAP, FRS 102 and auditing standards
• Confident communicator with proven experience managing teams and liaising directly with clients
• Proficient in Xero, CCH, and Excel for forecasting and reporting
• Able to balance client delivery with internal leadership and staff development
• Commercially aware, dynamic, and proactive in identifying opportunities or risks within a portfolio

What You'll Get:

• You'll be rewarded with a lucrative day rate of pay
• Hybrid working opportunities available
• A new relationship which could prove valuable for the future
• An interim role to keep you working until your next big move
• The opportunity to go temp-to-perm in this role (but only if you would consider that - there is no pressure)

This is an excellent interim opportunity for a capable Senior Manager (or Experienced Manager) looking to make an impact in a people-focused firm known for its collaborative culture and ambitious client base.

Please ensure to apply now if this role is of interest.

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