An Audit and Accounts Manager is required for a well-established firm of accountants where you'll be managing a varied client portfolio. The successful candidate will support in providing a full range of accounting, auditing and tax services to assist clients.

Company Benefits:

* Critical illness cover

* Income protection

* IFA advice

Key Responsibilities:

* Management and control of a portfolio of accounting and audit engagements. Ensuring they are completed to internal methodology and are of the highest quality.

* Directing and overseeing the work of junior team members. This includes reviewing their accounting and audit work whilst providing coaching and mentoring support.

* Managing all aspects of accounting and audit delivery. This includes timelines, team briefings, team supervision, and reviews by more senior team members.

* Acting as the primary point of contact for the accounting or audit client.

* Overseeing the internal profitability of the engagement. This includes, budgeting, fee negotiation, identifying and communicating overruns, raising fees, and agreeing dates for cash collection.

* Dealing with complex accounting and audit issues that arise during course of an engagement.

* Communicating with other internal departments on technical matters.

* Preparing accounting and audit proposals for prospective clients

* Performance managing junior team members, ensuring that you are having development conversations that support their growth and career progression.

Experience and Skills Requirements:

* Experience in an accountancy firm is essential

* Qualified Accountant - ACA, ACCA or equivalent

* Current knowledge of current financial reporting and auditing, standards; including both FRS 102 and IFRS

* Detailed knowledge of the Companies Act and LLP Act.

* Excellent Microsoft Office competency

* FCA Handbook knowledge would be a bonus but is not essential

* Ability to use propriety software to manage the audit workflow and documentation of evidence

* Experience with managing an accounts and audit portfolio

* Review of audit files identifying key audit risks and planning appropriate responses to these risks

* Excellent verbal and written communication skills

* Strong time management and organisational skills

* Self-driven and resilient

* Leadership skills and ability to act as a role model

* Willingness to be part of a team that desire to achieve growth without losing professional standards.

If you have not been contacted within 5 working days, then unfortunately on this occasion your CV has not been shortlisted