Audit and Accounts Manager
Day to Day of the Role:
- Manage and develop a client portfolio, ensuring a good relationship, understanding their needs, and overseeing work-in-progress against budgets and fees.
- Ensure assignments are complete before submission to Partners.
- Plan assignments to meet budgets and communicate with the team.
- Manage work allocation among team members.
- Conduct regular reviews to ensure compliance with standards.
- Interact with clients alongside the senior audit team, providing progress updates.
- Complete and submit timesheets promptly.
- Assist Partners with WIP analysis and apply up-to-date technical knowledge.
- Report to Partners, delegate tasks, coach, and manage the team, including performance reviews.
- Maintain regular client contact, providing ongoing updates.
- Assist in quoting for new work, including identifying specifications and time costs.
- Develop new systems and processes for efficient work throughput.
- Liaise with clients on all aspects of audit/accounts/tax and be the main point of contact for queries.
- Plan, supervise, and finalise jobs, identifying key issues.
- Prepare and finalise statutory accounts.
- Act as an ambassador for the firm, building contacts and developing new business opportunities.
- Attend external and internal meetings, plan staffing requirements, and work as a team with other managers.
- Coach and develop junior team members, providing constructive feedback.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Proficient in IT including Excel, audit and accounts packages (CCH Accounts Production, CCH Audit Automation), Outlook, CCH Practice Management.
- Committed to CPD in line with Institute.
- Maintain high professional standards of conduct and practice.
- Knowledgeable about the industry, markets, and core client base.
- Aware of financial targets and assists senior management in achieving these.
- Proven experience in Audit & Accounts within practice.
- Qualified or part-qualified may be considered depending on experience.
- A minimum of 6 years' accountancy practice experience in Audit & Accounts.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Flexible working arrangements.
- 28 days holiday plus bank holidays.
- Private Health and Medical Insurance.
- Employee Referral Scheme.
- Auto Enrolment Pension Scheme.
- Paid car parking.