Senior Manager, Audit

Albert Goodman Llp; Bathpool; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accountancy firm in Taunton is seeking an Audit Manager or Senior Manager to join their growing team. The role involves planning and leading audits, serving as a key client contact, and ensuring audit quality. Ideal candidates are ACA or ACCA qualified, possess strong customer service skills, and demonstrate leadership abilities. The firm offers a competitive benefits package including flexible holiday options, an annual salary review, and various health plans. This is a great opportunity for motivated individuals looking to develop their career in a supportive environment.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus buy/sell option

Annual salary review

Payment of professional subscriptions

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

Volunteering day

Cinema society discounts

GymFlex discounts

Open plan offices

Bupa health and cash plans

Electric car and cycle schemes

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA or ACCA with experience in a similar role.
• Confident and collaborative team player.
• Record of delivering outstanding customer service.
• Drive and ambition to grow and succeed.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead audits.
• Act as initial point of contact for clients.
• Support and delegate to team members.
• Ensure audit quality and satisfaction.

Skills

Customer service

Team leadership

Collaboration

Coaching

Education

ACA or ACCA qualification

Job description

Overview

We are looking for an Audit Manager or Senior Manager to join our well established and growing team in Taunton, Somerset.

At Albert Goodman we understand the importance and value of the audit process and have received excellent feedback about our audit approach. We work with companies and groups across all sectors including large corporate groups, not for profit organisations, international clients with UK subsidiaries and owner managed businesses. Whilst predominately our client base is in the South West, our team work with companies all across the UK.

This is a varied role, and responsibilities will include planning and leading audits, acting as an initial point of contact throughout the year for your clients, and supporting and delegating to others. You will work with our Audit Partners to ensure audit quality and excellent client service, actively driving all stages of the audit.

It is the ideal role for those looking for progression within an ever-growing team, who want to enjoy their job in a bright and challenging environment.

What we need from you

Ideally you will:

• Be ACA or ACCA qualified, with experience in a similar role
• Be a confident and collaborative team player with experience of coaching or leading others
• Have a record of delivering outstanding customer service to clients and inspiring others to do the same
• Have the drive and ambition to grow and succeed

We understand that not everyone will come with these exact requirements. If your experience isn't a complete match but you feel you could bring a lot to AG, we'd still encourage you to apply so that we can learn more about you!

What we can give you in return

We offer a fantastic place to work with a competitive and flexible benefits package. This includes:

• A minimum of 25 days holiday which increases with length of service. Plus the option to buy and sell holiday
• An annual salary review
• Payment of any professional subscriptions relevant to your role
• Life assurance, which includes access to a smart health app
• An employee assistance programme for you and your family
• One volunteering day per year
• Cinema society discounts
• GymFlex discounts
• Open plan offices
• Bupa health and cash plans available
• Electric car and cycle to work schemes

About AG

Albert Goodman is a firm of Chartered Accountants, Tax Consultants and Financial Planners, providing high-quality advice to over 5000 local and national businesses and individuals.

We are friendly, fair and forward thinking with a can-do attitude. We collaborate to achieve, and pride ourselves on being trustworthy, progressiveand impactful.

Our people are vital to our continued success and we are always looking to train and develop individuals who could be our future Partners and leaders.

Albert Goodman are committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion amongst our people. We are an equal opportunities employer, as well as a Disability Confident Committed employer. We offer an environment where candidates and colleagues feel valued, and ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, race, religion or belief, disability, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy, sex or sexual orientation. We welcome applicants who can bring new perspectives and experiences, that not only help drive our business forward but make this an exciting firm to be part of.

What sets us apart

A career at Albert Goodman can be a varied and rewarding one. We embrace future change and development. By hiring from within and investing in a range of training programmes, we give you the chance to develop and evolve your career, no matter which route you want to take.

We form inclusive relationships that deliver. We celebrate difference and empower people to bring new ideas, solutions, and perspectives.

We make a positive difference to those with whom we work, as well as in our communities and the environment, and were immensely proud to have secured B Corp status in 2023.

We were named the Best Companies number one accountancy firm to work for in the UK in 2022, as well as a "World Class Place to Work" in 2024.