Audit and Accounts Manager

My client is recruiting for an Audit and Accounts Manager  to join their team in Beaconsfield in Buckinghamshire. The role can offer agile working and 3 days of remote working per week.

Job Purpose:

The Audit and Accounts Manager will provide accounting, auditing and taxation services to clients, and be responsible for compliance with policies and procedures to enable the Audit and Accounts Department to work productively and efficiently. They will allocate work appropriately to ensure the team is fully utilised and their skills developed. They will provide professional coaching and support where required, and address areas for improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide professional coaching and support to seniors and trainees in respect of technical matters
• Attend weekly planner meetings, having prepared accordingly to ensure the team is fully utilised and their skills developed
• Recommend areas for policy and efficiency improvement and changes for adoption
• Complete delegated administrative responsibilities by required deadlines
• Carry out staff appraisals
• Build professional client relationships
• Complete client service requirements to the required standards

Requirements

• Hold either ICAEW or ACCA qualification with a strong academic background.
• Possess a minimum of 3 years post qualified experience in a similar practice based role.
• Have experience managing staff, including trainees and seniors.
• Undertake technical research and other training as required.
• Have a high level of personal pride in own work; responsibility and initiative would be expected.
• Where appropriate, this should be balanced with the need to report back to Directors to keep them informed of job progression and additional client requirements and ensure their agreement.
• Possess a high degree of autonomy, whilst still operating within expected firm procedures and processes.
• Proven experience of reviewing and overseeing a wide variety of accounting assignments.
• Have a degree of exposure to group/consolidated accounts.
• Have proven experience of reviewing and overseeing a variety of statutory audit assignments.
• Have proven experience in reviewing and ensuring accuracy of corporation tax computations for a variety of companies.
• Have an exceptional level of personal organisation and a proven ability to manage staff time and meet deadlines.
• Have exceptional technical competence and experience.
• Demonstrate strong analytical and logical skills.
• Be technically up to date with awareness of relevant regulatory frameworks.
• Have unquestionable integrity, with excellent communication skills and a flexible, adaptable and committed attitude.

Benefits

• Hybrid working a 60 40 office to home split 
• Agile working hours
• Private medical cover
• Life assurance cover
• Travel insurance

Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear Legal and Financial Recruitment.