Our client, a leading firm seek an experienced Audit & Accounts Manager
Due to recent growth, the office is looking to appoint an audit manager to strengthen the team and to enable further growth. The office itself provides a very contemporary open plan-working environment enabling the team to collaborate effectively.

You will be managing an audit portfolio and be a key contact for those clients, delivering on multiple assignments to agreed deadlines alongside the Partners. You will demonstrate the highest technical standards, but also communicate those ideas to clients in a clear, concise and actionable way with minimal input from a Partner. You will be trusted to manage projects fully and to budget.
*Actively manages a portfolio of clients ensuring that for each client all deadlines are met, the work is carried out within budget and the job is finalised to minimise partner review time.
*The portfolio will consist of a mix of Audit 60%, Accounts 40%
*Plans jobs and organises assignment to ensure the job is carried out in the most efficient way possible and that deadlines are met.
*Fully understands the clients’ businesses and the issues they face.
*Takes an active role in the leadership of the General Practice team, supporting the Partners with the management of the office.
*Carries out all work, and ensures the work of staff is in line with ISO 9001 procedures.
*Acts as training manager and mentor to allocated trainees.
*Takes an active role with motivating staff and managing issues informally, raises more serious matters with HR where appropriate.
*Produces training material and regularly presents training to trainees on a variety of topics.
*Actively participates in meetings, workshops and training.
*Takes an active role in Business Development activities aiming to build on current client relationships and establish new opportunities.
*Assists with the preparation and presentation of new client pitches.
*Takes responsibility for billing procedures and debt collection where appropriate and in liaison with client partner.
*Provides ideas and input to new innovations and improvements to help improve efficiency and productivity and better improve the quality of services we offer.
You will have the following background:
*Relevant Accounting Qualification such as ACA or ACCA
*Experience of working in a professional services environment, managing both people and an audit portfolio
*Commitment to client care and service beyond expectation
*High level of technical competence
*Commitment to CPD and ensuring technical competence is continually improved
*Commercially aware and able to apply and communicate technical knowledge in a clear and commercial way
*Good communicator
*Ability to give feedback in a constructive manner
*Deadlines/time management
*Attention to detail
Benefits
*Generous annual leave plus three days off at Christmas
*Option to buy/sell additional days
*Hybrid Working
*Life Cover
*Critical Illness cover
*Income Protection
*Pension Scheme
*Generous family related leave and pay
*Weddings and birth vouchers
*Loyalty awards
*Employee and client referral awards
*Community volunteer scheme
*Fundraising matching
*Perkbox
*Eye Tests
*Cycle to work
A wide range of flexible benefits, including interest free loans for:
*Health Assessments
*Dental
*Gym memberships
*Cancer screening
*Genetic wellness tests
*Phones, laptops, tablets and computers
*Wearables
*Office furniture
*Cycle insurance
*Pet insurance
*Will writing