Senior Audit & Accounts Manager: Lead Clients & Team

Clear Legal & Financial Recruitment; Desborough; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; 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 audit and accounts assignments, and collaborate with Partners to deliver a high-quality, commercially-focused service.

This client-facing role offers opportunities to develop client relationships, support business development and mentor junior staff, with a view to driving quality and efficiency across audits,

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 relationship management

Team supervision

Microsoft Office

Education

ACA or ACCA qualified

Experience in accountancy practice

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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 audit and accounts assignments, and collaborate with Partners to deliver a high-quality, commercially-focused service.

This client-facing role offers opportunities to develop client relationships, support business development and mentor junior staff, with a view to driving quality and efficiency across audits,