Practice Audit Manager

Plus Ltd; Cherwell District; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Plus Ltd is seeking an experienced Audit & Accounts Manager to join its growing Corporate Services team. You will manage a varied portfolio of corporate clients, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery of audit, accounts preparation and related outsourcing services, while reviewing work and supporting junior colleagues.

You will lead audit assignments, develop strong client relationships, plan and delegate work, monitor deadlines and billing, and collaborate with Partners to identify

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA or equivalent professional qualification.
• Post-qualification audit experience in practice.
• Experience leading and developing staff.
• Strong communication and commercial awareness.
• Proficient IT skills including MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of corporate clients delivering audit and accounts services.
• Lead audit assignments and review files.
• Plan, delegate and supervise assignments.
• Coach and develop junior staff.
• Maintain deadlines and billing processes (WIP).
• Identify business opportunities and contribute to advisory work.
• Work with Partners to drive growth.

Skills

Audit leadership

Client management

People development

Microsoft Office

Education

ACA/ACCA or equivalent

Tools

Caseware

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Audit & Accounts Manager to join a growing Corporate Services team within a respected accountancy practice. You will manage a varied portfolio of corporate clients, ensuring the timely and high-quality delivery of audit, accounts preparation, corporation tax and outsourcing services. Alongside managing day-to-day client relationships, you will review work, lead audit assignments and support the development of junior colleagues. You will also work closely with Partners to identify business opportunities, deliver value-added advisory assignments and contribute to the continued development and growth of the practice.,

• Manage a portfolio of corporate clients, delivering a responsive, cost-effective and high-quality accounting and audit service.
• Build strong client relationships, becoming a key point of contact for day-to-day queries and liaising with third parties including HMRC.
• Lead audit assignments and review and finalise audit files, statutory accounts and corporation tax work prepared by junior team members.
• Plan, delegate and supervise assignments effectively, ensuring work is completed efficiently and in accordance with quality and compliance standards.
• Manage, coach and develop team members through effective delegation, feedback, appraisals and on-the-job training.
• Monitor client and statutory deadlines, including Companies House filings, group reporting requirements, P11Ds and tax returns.
• Work closely with Partners to manage work in progress (WIP), progress assignments through to completion and support timely billing.
• Identify business development opportunities and assist Partners with value-added projects including business planning, advisory work and audit-related assignments. ACA or ACCA qualified, or able to demonstrate equivalent relevant professional experience; FCA or FCCA status would be advantageous.
• Previous post-qualification experience within an audit practice environment, with strong knowledge of audit, accounts preparation and corporate taxation.
• Previous experience of managing and developing staff within an accountancy practice, with the ability to build and motivate high-performing teams.
• Strong audit leadership skills, including the ability to efficiently review and complete audit and accounts files to a high professional standard.
• Excellent communication, active listening and problem-solving skills, combined with strong organisation, commercial awareness and client relationship management abilities.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office; experience working with charities and academies would be advantageous.