Top 30 Audit & Accounts Manager

BV Recruitment Ltd; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A medium-sized Top 30 practice in Central London is seeking an experienced Audit & Accounts Manager. The role includes managing a portfolio of clients with responsibilities in audit, accounts preparation, and advisory projects. Ideal candidates will be ACA qualified with 2-3 years of experience in a similar role. The firm offers flexible hybrid working, with 2 days per week from home, and strong promotional prospects to Senior Manager.

Benefits

Hybrid working with 2 days per week from home

Flexible start / finish times

Strong promotional prospects

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA Audit & Accounts Manager or an Assistant Manager looking to step up to Manager grade.
• At least 2 to 3 years PQE in audit.
• Current role must be at least 50% audit based.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own portfolio of clients.
• Be the main point of contact for clients.
• Responsible for the audit process.
• Review accounts-based assignments including consolidations.
• Undertake advisory assignments for clients.

Skills

Audit management

Client management

Advisory skills

Statutory accounts preparation

Education

ACA Qualified

2-3 years PQE

Job description

Overview

Are you an ACA Qualified Audit & Accounts Manager (or an Assistant Manager looking to step up to full Manager grade) from an accountancy firm, looking to upgrade to a Top 30 practice where you can carry out a high profile and varied new general practice role split between audit assignments (50%) and statutory accounts preparations, VAT returns, management accounts as well as advisory based projects (50%)? The firm is a medium size Top 30 practice based in Zone 1 Central London (City location), with a growing and very successful Audit and Assurance Department looking to expand and recruit an ambitious new Audit & Accounts Manager. You will report directly to Partner level. Your role will be varied and include managing your own portfolio of clients, being the main point of contact for clients, being responsible for the audit process, reviewing various accounts based assignments including consolidations, advisory assignments for clients, reviewing the work of more junior staff members and assisting with new business development. The firm also offers flexible working / hybrid working for all staff and you can work 2 days a week from home, as well as flexible start / finish times.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own portfolio of clients
• Be the main point of contact for clients
• Be responsible for the audit process
• Review accounts-based assignments including consolidations
• Undertake advisory assignments for clients
• Review the work of more junior staff members
• Assist with new business development
• Carry out a varied, challenging and rewarding position with opportunities for learning and progression

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA Audit & Accounts Manager or an Assistant Manager looking to step up to Manager grade
• At least 2 to 3 years PQE
• Strong exam record in professional exams
• Current role must be at least 50% audit based
• Experience of statutory accounts assignments, tax returns, VAT
• Ideally some management accounts experience (general practice background)

Location & Benefits

• Modern international practice based in a prime location in Central London
• Hybrid working with 2 days per week from home
• Flexible start / finish times
• Strong promotional prospects with potential progression to Senior Manager in a short time

About the Firm

This medium size Top 30 firm based in Zone 1 Central London operates in a growing Audit and Assurance department. They are winning a large volume of new clients from competitors and offer exposure to a mixed portfolio of clients across sectors including financial services, technology, property, real estate, media, entertainment, retail, renewable energy and professional practices. The client base ranges from large listed companies to smaller SME/OMB clients.