Audit and Accounts Manager

An ambitious and highly reputable independent Accountancy practice are looking to appoint an additional Audit and Accounts Manager to assist with their continual growth. The Audit and Accounts Manager will be working for a dynamic and flexible practice who benefit from an excellent location, well appointed offices and flexible/ hybrid working arrangements (two days per week, working from home).

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Qualified Accountant who is seeking a professional environment, with excellent progression and development opportunities.

To be considered for this role you need to be a fully qualified Accountant (ACA or ACCA), with Audit preparation experience. Candidacy will be considered from newly qualified individuals to Senior Managers.

Audit and Accounts Manager duties and responsibilities’

• Planning and carrying out audit fieldwork, statutory reporting and completion, along with general accounting compliance work.
• Preparing financial statements, ensuring they are compliant with relevant accounting standards, whilst on occasion training others.
• Liaising with clients on multiple levels therefore exceptional communication skills are essential, coupled with advanced IT skills and excellent project management abilities
• Delivery of high-quality audit under International Auditing Standards and non-audit services, coordinating team members in delivery of same.
• Preparation of annual accounts with knowledge of UK GAAP (including FRS 102).
• Opportunity to be involved in preparation of forecasts, grant applications and audits and financial due diligence.
• Achieving department and individual performance objectives.
• Managing administration of clients, including budgets, WIP and timely billing.
• Maintaining the highest technical and professional standards.
• Thinking strategically about client needs by understanding their business and key risks.
• Providing additional help and guidance to clients.
• Delivering results and managing client expectations.
• Identifying ways to maximise the relationship with clients and deliver added value.
• Supervising and coach, train and develop staff to develop their knowledge.
• A role model for department professionals.

Benefits

• Great working location with parking
• Excellent progression and development opportunities
• Flexible working/ hybrid working
• Pension scheme
• Medical cover
• Continued professional development

If you are an Audit Senior/Manager seeking stability and progression, that is competitively rewarded, this is the ideal opportunity for you.

Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week Monday-Friday, hybrid working (2 days working from home per week).

If this role is not quite right for you but know someone who might be suitable, we offer a referral incentive scheme.

Bowen Eldridge Recruitment are acting as an Accountancy Practice Recruitment Agency on behalf of a client to appoint this vacancy.