Remote Audit & Accounts Manager

TPF Recruitment Ltd; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote working

37.5-hour week

Permanent, full-time position

Career progression opportunities

Diverse client portfolio

Supportive environment

Job summary

TPF Recruitment, the South East's leading accountancy practice recruitment agency, is delighted to be supporting a well-established, multi-site firm of Chartered Accountants based in the South of England with the recruitment of an experienced Audit & Accounts Manager to work on a fully remote basis.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a progressive and people-focused accountancy practice offering a fully remote working arrangement.

Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA qualified status with substantial post‑qualification experience in an accountancy practice.
• Strong technical audit experience with a proven track record of managing audit assignments.
• Experience preparing and reviewing statutory accounts and corporation tax computations.
• Knowledge of corporation tax, with understanding of personal tax and VAT.
• Experience supervising, mentoring and developing junior staff.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills with the ability to manage priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the confidence to build relationships with clients at all levels.
• Commercial mindset and the ability to identify opportunities to add value to clients.
• Ability to work autonomously while contributing positively to a wider team.

Responsibilities

• Managing and leading audit engagements across a varied portfolio of clients from planning through to completion.
• Reviewing audit files, statutory accounts, financial statements and corporation tax computations for technical accuracy and compliance.
• Managing a portfolio of clients and developing strong, long‑term relationships with business owners, directors and other stakeholders.
• Providing clients with practical advice and identifying opportunities to deliver additional services and value.
• Overseeing assignment planning, ensuring work is allocated and completed within budgets and deadlines.
• Supervising, mentoring and developing junior team members and supporting their technical progression.
• Maintaining high standards of audit quality and compliance with accounting and auditing regulations.
• Monitoring portfolio performance, including work in progress, resource allocation and billing.
• Contributing to continuous improvement across the practice and enhancing processes.
• Working with senior colleagues to support the development and success of the wider firm.

Skills

Audit management

Statutory accounts

Corporation tax knowledge

Client relationship building

Mentoring juniors

Time management

Communication skills

Autonomous working

Business advisory awareness

Education

ACA/ACCA qualified

Job description

Job Description TPF Recruitment, the South East's leading accountancy practice recruitment agency, is delighted to be supporting a well‑established, multi‑sited firm of Chartered Accountants based in the South of England with the recruitment of an experienced Audit & Accounts Manager. To work on a fully remote basis.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a progressive and people‑focused accountancy practice offering a fully remote working arrangement. The firm provides a comprehensive range of audit, accounts, taxation and business advisory services to a varied portfolio of owner‑managed businesses and SMEs.

The successful candidate will play a key role in managing audit engagements and accounts assignments, maintaining high technical standards and developing strong client relationships. This position would suit an experienced practice professional who enjoys a combination of hands‑on technical work, portfolio management and team development.

As Audit & Accounts Manager, you will take responsibility for managing a varied portfolio of clients and overseeing audit and accounts assignments from planning through to completion. You will act as a key point of contact for clients, providing practical advice and ensuring work is delivered efficiently, accurately and to the highest professional standards.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing and leading audit engagements across a varied portfolio of clients, from initial planning through to completion.
• Reviewing audit files, statutory accounts, financial statements and corporation tax computations, ensuring technical accuracy and compliance.
• Managing a portfolio of clients and developing strong, long‑term working relationships with business owners, directors and other key stakeholders.
• Providing clients with practical advice and identifying opportunities to deliver additional services and add value.
• Overseeing assignment planning, ensuring work is appropriately allocated and completed within agreed budgets and deadlines.
• Supervising, mentoring and developing junior team members, supporting their technical development and progression.
• Maintaining high standards of audit quality and ensuring compliance with relevant accounting and auditing regulations.
• Monitoring portfolio performance, including work in progress, resource allocation and billing.
• Supporting continuous improvement across the practice, identifying opportunities to enhance processes and working practices.
• Working closely with senior colleagues to support the ongoing development and success of the wider firm.

Requirements

• ACA or ACCA qualified status, with substantial post‑qualification experience within an accountancy practice.
• Strong technical audit experience, with a proven track record of managing audit assignments.
• Experience preparing and reviewing statutory accounts and corporation tax computations.
• A good working knowledge of corporation tax, with an understanding of personal tax and VAT.
• Previous experience managing a varied portfolio of clients and overseeing assignments from start to finish.
• Experience supervising, mentoring and developing junior members of staff.
• Strong organisational and time‑management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to build relationships with clients at all levels.
• A commercial mindset and the ability to identify opportunities to add value to clients.
• The ability to work autonomously while contributing positively to a wider team.

Benefits

• Salary of approximately £50,000, depending on experience.
• Fully remote working.
• 37.5‑hour working week.
• Permanent, full‑time position.
• The opportunity to join an established and growing multi‑sited accountancy practice.
• A varied and interesting client portfolio.
• A supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Opportunities for continued professional development and career progression.