Audit & Financial Reporting Manager

Know Capital; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accountancy firm in the UK is seeking an Audit & Financial Reporting Manager to oversee audit assignments and build client relationships. This mid-senior level role requires ACA/ACCA qualification, extensive audit experience, and strong communication skills. The position offers a competitive salary, benefits package, and flexible hybrid working options.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Good benefits package

Flexible hybrid working options

Supportive working environment

Qualifications

• Wide range of general accountancy experience in a UK accountancy practice environment.
• Extensive post qualified audit experience required.
• Experience of charity and academy audits is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Report on audit assignments to Audit & Financial Reporting Director.
• Plan audits, assess risk, guide testing levels.
• Lead audits, be client contact for services, ensure deadlines are met.
• Supervise audit team, assist with on-site tasks.
• Review files and provide feedback to the team.
• Conduct closing meetings with clients and lead department briefings.

Skills

Client relationship skills

Technical knowledge

Project management skills

Team management experience

Excellent communication skills

Education

Qualified ACA or ACCA

Job description

Audit & Financial Reporting Manager – Know Capital

Join to apply for the Audit & Financial Reporting Manager role at Know Capital.

This is a client-facing role that will require the successful candidate to build strong relationships with clients and members of the team. As Audit & Financial Reporting Manager, you will take responsibility for a portfolio of audit clients, coordinate the team and review work, manage deadlines and advise on technical queries.

You will receive a competitive salary, depending upon experience, a good benefits package, flexible hybrid working options and enjoy a supportive working environment.

Responsibilities

• Report to the Audit & Financial Reporting Director on audit assignments
• Planning of the audits with the RI and Senior, assessing risk and guiding the level of testing required in each area
• Taking the lead on audits and be the clients point of contact for the audit service and ensure the team meet agreed deadlines
• Oversee the audit plan ensuring the team is on target each day, and provide supervision of the wider team and assist with an on-site presence
• Review the files and provide feedback to team
• Closing meeting with the client, brief head of department, and consultation with RI on all key audit judgements
• Provide on the job training to junior staff mentor and develop the teams knowledge to help develop the audit team
• Supporting the RI and directors with managing the audit department and with gathering information for the preparation of reports for the firms Annual Return to ICAEW

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA or ACCA with a wide range of general accountancy experience gained within a UK accountancy practice environment
• Extensive post qualified audit experience
• Experience of charity and academy audits would be an advantage but not essential
• Excellent business acumen
• Strong technical knowledge
• Exceptional client relationship skills
• Great project management skills
• Considerable experience in managing teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Application Requirements

Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications for this role from candidates that do not have the right to work in the UK, or require visa sponsorship, either currently or in the future. This includes those currently on a student or graduate visa.

Additionally, candidates must have experience gained within UK accountancy practice. We stipulate these criteria due to the high volume of applications from outside of the UK.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Accounting/Auditing and Finance