Senior Audit Manager

McGinnis Loy Associates Ltd; Bracknell; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading regional Accountancy Firm near Bracknell seeks an Audit & Accounts Senior Manager who can manage a portfolio of OMBs/SMEs. Candidates should have a strong audit background and ambitions to progress to Partnership within 2 years. The position offers a salary up to £85,000, company benefits, and the potential for career progression.

Benefits

Company pension

Healthcare

25 days holidays

Flexible benefits

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA/ACCA Accountant with comprehensive experience in Audit & Client Accounting.
• Ambitious, entrepreneurial, strategic, and highly-driven character traits.
• Up to date with IFRS & IAS.

Responsibilities

• Managing a portfolio of OMBs/SMEs clients, including audits and financial reviews.
• Reviewing accounts and financial statements prepared by junior staff.
• Conducting close-out meetings with clients and ensuring compliance with auditing standards.

Skills

Strong staff management skills

Technical knowledge of IFRS & IAS

Business development abilities

Coaching and supervising staff

Education

Qualified ACA/ACCA Accountant

Degree-educated

Tools

IRIS

Sage Accounts

Job description

McGinnis Loy Associates is proud to be working with a growing regional Accountancy Firm with 5 offices across London and the Thames Valley who are now looking for an Audit & Accounts Senior Manager, with a fast-track route to Partnership within 2 years. Working in their Berkshire offices near Bracknell and reporting to one of the Partners, you will be responsible for managing your own portfolio of OMBs/SMEs including sole traders, companies and partnership clients up to £75m turnover and supervising a team of Qualified & Junior staff. Key deliverables for the position include:

• Reviewing complex accounts & financial statements prepared by junior staff for partner sign-off
• Ensuring compliance with auditing standards around fixed assets & depreciation, stock, accrued/deferred income, accruals
• Managing complex audits, staff planning for audits, reviewing final audit files and conducting close-out meetings with clients
• Planning special project assignments, ownership of agreed budgets and meeting client deadlines.
• Setting objectives and completing appraisals for Audit staff, supervising them at clients/on-site and coaching
• Meeting Audit clients to review company accounts (inc group companies, partnerships and LLP’s) and corporate tax liabilities
• Point of contact for clients and other third-party stakeholders, with direct contact at CFO/MD level
• Ensuring all Audit & Accounts team work is carried out profitably and on a timely basis in accordance with the firm’s standards
• Business development activities, promoting other service lines within the firm and attending external business seminars/events as required

To be considered for the Audit & Accounts Senior Manager role you should be a Qualified ACA/ACCA Accountant, degree-educated with comprehensive experience in Audit & Client Accounting, with strong staff management skills. The firm is looking for someone with the potential to become a future Partner in 2-3 years time, and are therefore looking for ambitious, entrepreneurial, strategic and highly-driven character traits. You should technically be up to date with IFRS & IAS, and knowledge of IRIS and Sage Accounts would be a distinct advantage. On offer is a salary up to £85,000 depending on qualifications and experience with benefits to include company pension, healthcare, 25 days holidays and other flexible benefits. To apply for the position or for more information, please contact McGinnis Loy Associates on 01183 245 245 or via email at [e-mail]

McGinnis Loy Associates Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy, in accordance with the Employment Agencies Act