Practice Audit Manager

A well-established UK accountancy and business advisory practice providing audit, accounting, tax and advisory services to a diverse client base. The firm focuses on building long-term client relationships and delivering high-quality professional advice, while creating a supportive environment in which talented accountancy professionals can develop their careers.

This is an exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Audit & Accounts Manager to join a growing Corporate Services team within a respected accountancy practice. You will manage a varied portfolio of corporate clients, ensuring the timely and high-quality delivery of audit, accounts preparation, corporation tax and outsourcing services. Alongside managing day-to-day client relationships, you will review work, lead audit assignments and support the development of junior colleagues. You will also work closely with Partners to identify business opportunities, deliver value-added advisory assignments and contribute to the continued development and growth of the practice.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of corporate clients, delivering a responsive, cost-effective and high-quality accounting and audit service.
• Build strong client relationships, becoming a key point of contact for day-to-day queries and liaising with third parties including HMRC.
• Lead audit assignments and review and finalise audit files, statutory accounts and corporation tax work prepared by junior team members.
• Plan, delegate and supervise assignments effectively, ensuring work is completed efficiently and in accordance with quality and compliance standards.
• Manage, coach and develop team members through effective delegation, feedback, appraisals and on-the-job training.
• Monitor client and statutory deadlines, including Companies House filings, group reporting requirements, P11Ds and tax returns.
• Work closely with Partners to manage work in progress (WIP), progress assignments through to completion and support timely billing.
• Identify business development opportunities and assist Partners with value-added projects including business planning, advisory work and audit-related assignments.

Education & Skills Required

• ACA or ACCA qualified, or able to demonstrate equivalent relevant professional experience; FCA or FCCA status would be advantageous.
• Previous post-qualification experience within an audit practice environment, with strong knowledge of audit, accounts preparation and corporate taxation.
• Previous experience of managing and developing staff within an accountancy practice, with the ability to build and motivate high-performing teams.
• Strong audit leadership skills, including the ability to efficiently review and complete audit and accounts files to a high professional standard.
• Excellent communication, active listening and problem-solving skills, combined with strong organisation, commercial awareness and client relationship management abilities.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office; experience working with charities and academies would be advantageous.

This role would suit an energetic, resilient and self-motivated accountancy professional with excellent client management and team leadership skills. Applicants should live within a reasonable commuting distance and be flexible when additional hours are required.