Audit Manager/Senior Manager – Top 40 Accountancy Practice – Buckinghamshire
About the Company:
Our client is a top 40 accountancy firm with offices in London, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire. They put their people at the heart of everything they do and are currently looking for new team members for their new office location in Milton Keynes.
About the Opportunity:
Our client are a firm of leading chartered accountants across London and the Home Counties. They are currently seeking a tax professional who will join them as an Audit Manager/Senior Manager.
About the Responsibilities:
Joining as an Audit Manager/Senior Manager you will be reporting into the Audit Partner and responsible for:
- Audit of a large range of corporate clients including groups and overseas subsidiaries
- Reporting directly to Partners and liaising with other managers as required
- Planning, supervision and review of audit and accounts cases including preparing notes for partners
- Main point of contact with clients and liaising with clients both face to face and on the phone/video- link/email on day to day issues
- Assisting staff with technical accounting and auditing problems
- Developing the audit function in house and synchronising with the other offices
- Supervision and development of staff and providing leadership to the department
- Marketing activities and promoting firm within the local market
- Assisting in preparation and delivery of pitches for new clients
- Billing and monitoring actual costs against budgets and reporting to partners on variances.
- Drafting bills on a monthly basis for review by partners.
- Liaising with the Corporate Business Tax department in relation to the preparation and review of corporation tax computations.
About the Applicant:
As the successful applicant, you will:
- ACA/ACCA Qualified
- Have 2-3 years PQE within practice with client turnovers circa £100M
- Strong knowledge of accounting and auditing
- A working knowledge of accounting software
- Able to deal confidently and effectively with clients, staff and partners
- Able to provide on the job training for staff as appropriate
- Able to multi-task
- Self-starter who looks for solutions and makes recommendations
- Strong written and oral communication skills are essential
- Proven managerial skills and experience
- Confident in marketing, networking and pitching to potential clients
- A passion to become part of a growing team and help to promote the technical expertise of the team and increase its profile both internally and externally
- Ability to manage and prioritise your own work to ensure you meet all deadlines
About the Benefits: - Basic Salary up to £75,000
- 28 Days Holiday
- Pension
- Life Assurance 4 x Salary
- Hybrid Working
- Office Flexi Time arrangement
