Audit and Accounts Manager

Shenward LLP; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accounting firm is seeking an experienced Audit & Accounts Manager to manage a diverse portfolio and lead audit processes. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accountancy, passion for the field, and excellent managerial skills. Responsibilities include overseeing statutory audits, providing client advice on financial requirements, and supporting the firm’s operational management. Interested candidates should send their CV to [e-mail].

Qualifications

• Qualified audit and accounts manager.
• Passion for accountancy work in varied sectors.
• Experience overseeing staff and managing workflows.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied portfolio of clients with turnovers of up to £35m.
• Lead audits from planning to completion.
• Review non-audit engagements and support operational management.

Skills

Management skills

Technical accounting knowledge

Communication skills

Tools

Sage 50

Xero

Job description

Is accounting and auditing your bread and butter? Then, we want to hear from you! We’re seeking an experienced and passionate Audit & Accounts Manager to join our dynamic accounting practice.

We’re looking for a qualified audit and accounts manager who’s eager for a varied, multidisciplinary role in a leading firm of accountants.

You will be working with a varied client base across a range of exciting sectors. We’d like you to have a passion for working within a practice, to be driven and forward thinking, to have great management and people skills and genuinely enjoy the process of accountancy work.

Main duties will include:

• Manage a varied portfolio with client turnovers of up to £35m.
• Leading audits from planning to completion.
• Overseeing audit planning, fieldwork and completion stages of statutory audits in several sectors.
• Delivering strong technical knowledge of accounting standards and key disclosure requirements.
• Identifying potential improvements to financial systems and internal controls.
• Advising clients on statutory requirements for financial statements and leading client audit meetings to discuss audit findings.
• Exposure to various accountancy software programs, such as Sage 50 and Xero.
• Production of quarterly management accounts for clients and preparing and reviewing corporation tax computations.
• Overseeing several staff, including workflow management, providing training, and supporting their professional development.
• Review of non audit engagements such as audit exemption accounts.
• Support the partners with operational management of the firm, business development, growth opportunities etc.

If you’re inspired by all of the above then get in touch today! Send across your CV to [e-mail] and we will be in touch.