Senior Audit Manager

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

Job summary

A growing regional Accountancy Firm in Greater London is seeking an Audit & Accounts Manager/Senior Manager. This role involves managing a portfolio of clients and supervising a team while ensuring compliance with auditing standards. The ideal candidate is a qualified ACA/ACCA Accountant with experience in Audit & Client Accounting. The position offers a competitive salary of up to £85,000 and benefits including pension and healthcare. The firm seeks someone ambitious with a strategic mindset aiming for Partnership within 3-4 years.

Benefits

Company pension

Healthcare

25 days holidays

Flexible benefits

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA/ACCA Accountant with comprehensive experience in Audit & Client Accounting.
• Ambitious, strategic, and highly-driven personality sought for future Partnership.
• Technically up to date with IFRS & IAS.

Responsibilities

• Manage own portfolio of OMBs/SMEs up to £90m turnover.
• Review complex accounts & financial statements.
• Conduct audits and ensure compliance with auditing standards.
• Supervise junior staff and set objectives.
• Engage in business development activities.

Skills

Staff management skills

Business development

Knowledge of IFRS & IAS

Technical understanding of financial statements

Education

Qualified ACA/ACCA Accountant

Degree in relevant field

Tools

IRIS

Sage Accounts

Job description

Overview

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 Manager / Senior Manager, with a fast‑track route to Partnership within 3 years. Working in their London offices 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 £90m turnover and supervising a team of Qualified & Junior staff. Key deliverables for the position include:

Responsibilities

• 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 LLPs) 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

Qualifications

To be considered for the Audit & Accounts Manager / Audit 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 3‑4 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 £80/85,000 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 by telephone on or via email at

Agency Notice

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