Audit and Accounts Manager

Job Title: Audit & Accounts Manager Location: Beaconsfield Experience level: Qualified Position Type: Permanent Salary: £50,000 – £65,000 (Depending on your experience) + Benefits About the company With a history spanning over a century, our client is an independent, well-established accountancy firm with a team of over 90 professionals. They have a proven track record of delivering high-quality financial solutions and proudly rank among the top 100 UK accountancy firms. Recognising that their strength lies in their people, the firm places strong emphasis on investing in their staff, building a talented and diverse team across all areas of accounting. While committed to delivering first-class service, this is not your typical accountancy firm. There’s no formal dress code, and the culture is built around creativity, innovation, and embracing technology to better serve clients. Their client base spans the UK, and as a member of Praxity—the world’s largest alliance of independent accounting firms—there are also opportunities to work with international clients, offering valuable exposure and potential career growth on a global scale. The firm is proud to offer outstanding learning and development programmes, clear pathways for career progression, employee recognition, wellness initiatives, and flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance. About you As an Audit and Accounts Manager, you will be working within a supportive environment where you will be encouraged to develop and progress. Your individual efforts and contributions are recognised and rewarded, bringing further opportunities for career development and progression. The role In this role you will work with the team to ensure timely and accurate delivery of technical audit and other accountancy services. This will include: Managing and developing a small portfolio of clients. Ensuring assignments are fully completed before being passed to Partners. Planning the assignment efficiently to meet budgets and recoverability of fees required and communicate to the team. Allocating work to other team members ensuring regular review and feedback to meet compliance standards. Interacting fully with clients in conjunction with senior audit team ensuring they are kept informed of progress. Applying up-to-date technical knowledge at all times, advising team as required. Delegating, coaching and assisting in managing the team. Planning staffing requirements and working as a team with other managers. Preparing and finalising statutory accounts. Maintaining regular contact with clients in own portfolio, providing ongoing updates on progress. Assisting partners and staff in quoting for new work, including identifying specification and time costs involved. Developing new systems and processes to support workflows. Liaising with the clients on all aspects of audit/accounts/tax and to be the main point of contact for any other ad hoc queries. Acting as an ambassador for the firm, to build up contacts and develop new business opportunities. Attending external and internal meetings. Essential Skills and Experience The ideal person for this role will be well organised and able to work to agreed timescales, whilst having the ability to actively engage with clients. You will: A minimum 6 years’ accountancy practice experience in Audit & Accounts in the U.K. Have effective use of IT including Excel, audit and accounts packages (CCH Accounts Production, CCH Audit Automation), Outlook, CCH Practice Management. Undertake CPD in accordance with Institute and Rouse Partners requirements and maintain up to date CPD record. Maintain high professional standards of conduct and practice. Apply knowledge of Rouse Partners, industry, markets and core client base, identifying additional services to clients in your portfolio. Awareness of relevant financial targets and constraints and actively assists senior management in achieving these, keeping Partner/client informed of progress and potential problems including actual vs. budget. Able to develop and present tailored recommendations and solutions to meet and exceed client expectations where possible. Please note that candidates with British citizenship or indefinite leave to remain (ILR) will be considered for the position. How to Apply: If this role is of interest to you, please apply online or call Senal on 07553 148486. #J-18808-Ljbffr