Audit and Accounts Manager

Day to Day of the Role:

• Manage and develop a client portfolio, ensuring a good relationship, understanding their needs, and overseeing work-in-progress against budgets and fees.
• Ensure assignments are complete before submission to Partners.
• Plan assignments to meet budgets and communicate with the team.
• Manage work allocation among team members.
• Conduct regular reviews to ensure compliance with standards.
• Interact with clients alongside the senior audit team, providing progress updates.
• Complete and submit timesheets promptly.
• Assist Partners with WIP analysis and apply up-to-date technical knowledge.
• Report to Partners, delegate tasks, coach, and manage the team, including performance reviews.
• Maintain regular client contact, providing ongoing updates.
• Assist in quoting for new work, including identifying specifications and time costs.
• Develop new systems and processes for efficient work throughput.
• Liaise with clients on all aspects of audit/accounts/tax and be the main point of contact for queries.
• Plan, supervise, and finalise jobs, identifying key issues.
• Prepare and finalise statutory accounts.
• Act as an ambassador for the firm, building contacts and developing new business opportunities.
• Attend external and internal meetings, plan staffing requirements, and work as a team with other managers.
• Coach and develop junior team members, providing constructive feedback.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Proficient in IT including Excel, audit and accounts packages (CCH Accounts Production, CCH Audit Automation), Outlook, CCH Practice Management.
• Committed to CPD in line with Institute.
• Maintain high professional standards of conduct and practice.
• Knowledgeable about the industry, markets, and core client base.
• Aware of financial targets and assists senior management in achieving these.
• Proven experience in Audit & Accounts within practice.
• Qualified or part-qualified may be considered depending on experience.
• A minimum of 6 years’ accountancy practice experience in Audit & Accounts.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• 28 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Private Health and Medical Insurance.
• Employee Referral Scheme.
• Auto Enrolment Pension Scheme.
• Paid car parking.