Our client, a leading firm, seeks an experienced Audit & Accounts Manager.
Due to recent growth, the office is looking to appoint an audit manager to strengthen the team and 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.
Responsibilities:
1. Actively manage a portfolio of clients ensuring that for each client all deadlines are met, the work is carried out within budget, and the job is finalized to minimize partner review time.
2. The portfolio will consist of a mix of Audit 75%, Accounts Prep 15% & Corporate Tax 10% (estimated).
3. Plan jobs and organize assignments to ensure the job is carried out in the most efficient way possible and that deadlines are met.
4. Fully understand the clients' businesses and the issues they face.
5. Take an active role in the leadership of the General Practice team, supporting the Partners with the management of the office.
6. Carry out all work, and ensure the work of staff is in line with ISO 9001 procedures.
7. Act as training manager and mentor to allocated trainees.
8. Motivate staff and manage issues informally, raising more serious matters with HR where appropriate.
9. Produce training material and regularly present training to trainees on a variety of topics.
10. Actively participate in meetings, workshops, and training.
11. Take an active role in Business Development activities aiming to build on current client relationships and establish new opportunities.
12. Assist with the preparation and presentation of new client pitches.
13. Take responsibility for billing procedures and debt collection where appropriate and in liaison with the client partner.
14. Provide ideas and input to new innovations and improvements to help improve efficiency and productivity and better the quality of services offered.
Background:
1. Relevant Accounting Qualification such as ACA or ACCA.
2. Experience of working in a professional services environment, managing both people and an audit portfolio.
3. Commitment to client care and service beyond expectation.
4. High level of technical competence.
5. Commitment to CPD and ensuring technical competence is continually improved.
6. Commercially aware and able to apply and communicate technical knowledge in a clear and commercial way.
7. Good communicator.
8. Ability to give feedback in a constructive manner.
9. Strong deadlines/time management skills.
10. Attention to detail.
Benefits:
1. Generous annual leave plus three days off at Christmas.
2. Option to buy/sell additional days.
3. Hybrid Working.
4. Life Cover.
5. Critical Illness cover.
6. Income Protection.
7. Pension Scheme.
8. Generous family related leave and pay.
9. Weddings and birth vouchers.
10. Loyalty awards.
11. Employee and client referral awards.
12. Community volunteer scheme.
13. Fundraising matching.
14. Perkbox.
15. Eye Tests.
16. Cycle to work scheme.
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