Accounts and Audit Manager

A long-established accountancy practice is seeking an Accounts and Audit Manager to join its team. The role would suit a qualified ACCA or ACA with significant experience gained within a UK accountancy firm. The role will include up to around 50% audit work. The ideal candidate will have solid experience of providing accounting, business services, audit and UK taxation services to a varied portfolio of clients, including accounts preparation for limited companies, sole-traders and partnerships. As Accounts and Audit Manager your responsibilities will include: Manage a portfolio of clients, acting as the principal point of contact Oversee the delivery of accounts, tax and business advisory services, ensuring work prepared by team members is reviewed and completed to a high standard Manage audit assignments from planning through to completion, ensuring compliance with auditing standards, firm procedures and regulatory requirements Supervise audit fieldwork providing guidance to audit team members; review audit files prepared by team members, identifying key audit and accounting issues and ensure that clients are kept informed about their obligations Take a lead role in the planning and monitoring of workflow and the effective financial management of all accounts work within the office Have input into fee quotes, budgeting and billing as requested and set time and fee budgets for work within the portfolio Review accounts, tax computations and other assignments prepared by team ..... full job details .....