Senior Manager - Audit and Accounts

Haines Watts Group; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Manager in Audit & Accounts to lead a diverse portfolio, including charity and not-for-profit clients. This role offers a pathway to becoming a Registered Individual and progressing to Directorship. You will manage audit assignments, mentor junior staff, and engage with clients to deliver exceptional service. With a commitment to professional development, you’ll enjoy a flexible working environment and a competitive remuneration package. Join a firm that values its people and fosters career growth while maintaining a high level of professionalism.

Benefits

Flexible remuneration package

Access to excellent benefit schemes

Continuous training and development

Relaxed working environment

Career path opportunities

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA/ACCA with 6+ years of experience in audit.
• Experience in Charity and Not-for-Profit sectors preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage audit assignments from planning to completion.
• Review files and prepare tax computations.

Skills

Management of audit assignments

Financial Reporting Standards

International Standards for Auditing

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Education

ACA/ACCA qualified

6 years of practice experience

Tools

CCH

MyWorkPapers

Job description

This is a Permanent , Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST .

What's the Role?

Senior Manager (Audit & Accounts)

(including Charities and Not For Profit sector clients)

Market rate depending upon qualification and experience

Overview:

The work will involve management of the portfolio of audit clients with a view to becoming an employee RI with a portfolio of clients, and progression to full Directorship.

Hours:

Full-time 37.50 hours per week; office-based plus work from home on Wednesdays, if desired.

Location:

Swindon

The duties will be:

• Management and delivery of audit/accounts assignments including Charity and Not-For-Profit sector, Limited Companies (including groups), Sole Traders and Partnerships from both balanced systems including cloud-based software and incomplete records
• Managing and taking the lead on audit assignments from planning through to completion
• Reviewing files ahead of RI review
• Managing junior members of staff
• Reviewing and preparing draft corporation tax and business tax computations including supporting analysis
• Delivering information and communicate with clients in a timely and effective manner
• Assisting the Associates and Directors on ad-hoc project work
• Progressing to employee RI status and taking responsibility for a portfolio of clients

Qualifications:

• ACA/ACCA qualified with at least 6 years of practice experience (qualification by experience will be considered)
• Experience in the Charity and Not-for-Profit sector or a desire to learn and become involved in this sector

The role requires the following attributes and skills:

• Ability to multitask and prioritise a number of jobs across all portfolios, whilst demonstrating excellent time management skills to ensure all deadlines and expectations are met
• Experience managing audit assignments including; planning, preparation, completion and client delivery
• Display strong technical knowledge of Financial Reporting Standards and International Standards for Auditing
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical skills with good attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Experience using CCH and MyWorkPapers is preferred but is not essential.

What you can expect in return:

• Competitive and flexible remuneration package
• Access to excellent benefit schemes
• A relaxed working environment whilst maintaining a high level of professionalism
• Continuous training and development of new and existing skills. CPD courses provided
• Exposure to a wide range of clients
• Career path opportunities
• Involvement in a Firm:
  • rated as one of the best companies to work for
  • with strong values
  • committed to the development of its team

If you are keen to secure a progressive Senior Manager role, please apply.

Who We Are

It starts with you!

Some people think being an accountant is all about numbers. Here at Haines Watts we don’t! We believe it’s all about our people and the relationships they forge as well as the specialist insight that they might build over time. We’ve been around for 90 years, so we must know a thing or two.

Our clients come from all walks of life. They have different backgrounds, experiences, talents, skills and goals. Just like our people.

So, we have a question for you:are you looking for a job that’s just about the numbers? Or do you want a career which leans into who you are as a person. You will build a common foundation with your colleagues whilst progressing from Trainee to Manager, but from there, with our in-house programmes to help you, we actively encourage you to discover who you are as a person.

Is your preference to become a foremost authority in an accountancy specialism or someone who is energised by relationships with clients and teams? We value either career path equally, but we know that you will value one more than the other and we will support you on that journey of discovery.

You can find out more about us and our storyhere .

Sara oversees our tax incentives and reliefs team and works closely with innovative and creative businesses across the country. By getting to know her clients and their businesses on an individual basis, she is able to understand their goals and tailors her advice accordingly.

Sara ensures that businesses are benefitting from the wide range of incentives and reliefs that are available, from research and development (R&D) and patent box, to creative industries tax relief.

I began looking for alternative options, and after getting in touch with Haines Watts, I was fortunate enough to get myself an apprenticeship position in the Launceston Office. Four and a half years later and I’m now a manager, I’ve completed my AAT qualification and I am now studying to be a chartered (ACA) accountant.

In that time, I’ve gained a wealth of technical knowledge and developed an array of skills, I’ve been provided endless opportunities and faced a variety of challenges. All while earning on the job, meeting new people and enjoying (almost) every step of the way.

With Haines Watts, the thing I enjoy most is the people. It’s a family-like team, we all get along and look out for each other.I also enjoy that no one day is the same. Our clients are from a variety of industries, we get to visit many different client offices and meet different workforces.

Study and working can be challenging. As I’ve got further through my exams, I’ve learned how to manage my time better and be more disciplined, although it’s still very tough!Studying does also help with work, as it adds to your technical accounting knowledge and soft skills through apprenticeship modules.