Your new firm An established practice based in Chester is seeking to appoint an Accounts and Audit Manager to join their growing team. With a legacy stretching back over 150 years, this firm continues to provide an exceptional service to clients locally and across the UK. This firm provides a range of accountancy, audit and business advisory services to their expanding client base and are committed to providing a tailored service to every client, understanding that accounting goes further than just numbers. This is a great opportunity for a candidate to join a successful firm which values its workforce and prioritises the training and development of its staff. Your new role As Accounts and Audit Manager, you will be responsible for your own portfolio of clients including SME's, limited companies and corporate partnerships. Your clients turnovers will range from £5 million - £500 million and you will be in charge of building and maintaining lasting client relationships. You will be responsible for managing your WIP, delegating and reviewing work, providing tax planning and advisory services to your client base. What you'll need to succeed The ideal candidate for this role will have previous experience handling accounts and audit within a practice and will be ACA / ACCA qualified. You will have previous experience of managing a portfolio of some form and be confident reviewing accounts. This firm are keen to meet with people that are personable, engaging, able to work well and socialise in a team and someone who can give excellent client service. What you'll get in return As Accounts and Audit Manager, you will be offered a competitive salary, dependent on experience. You will join an independent firm that is committed to its workforce, providing growth opportunities and training programmes that will support you as you develop in your career and you will gain exposure to a diverse portfolio of clients. You will also have a competitive firm wide benefits package which offers an array of schemes and internal benefits, such as an excellent pension scheme, 25 days holidays bank holidays and a strong emphasis on protecting your work/life balance. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk