At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage your own portfolio and build lasting client relationships in a supportive environment.
- Company: Join a well-established independent accountancy firm with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Starting salary up to £65,000, hybrid working, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Supportive culture with approachable directors valuing your ideas and development.
- Why this job: Enjoy autonomy, flexibility, and a clear route for career progression.
- Qualifications: ACA or ACCA qualified with experience in accountancy practice management.
Are you ready to step into a role where you're trusted to manage your own portfolio, build lasting client relationships and genuinely influence the success of a growing accountancy practice? If you're enjoying practice but looking for more autonomy, greater flexibility with a strong focus on work life balance and a clearer route for career progression, this could be your next career opportunity.
This is an opening to join a well-established independent firm that continues to grow while keeping the supportive, collaborative culture that can often disappear as businesses expand. You'll work with a varied portfolio of owner-managed businesses, charities and SMEs, with the freedom to shape the balance of accounts, tax and audit work around your strengths and interests. Whether your background is heavily weighted towards accounts or you already enjoy a broader mix including audit, you'll be supported to build a role that suits your experience while working closely with approachable directors who value your ideas and development.
Role Overview- Manage a diverse portfolio of owner-managed businesses, charities and SME clients.
- Review statutory accounts prepared under UK accounting standards.
- Manage and review corporation tax returns and personal tax returns.
- Plan and oversee audit assignments where appropriate to your experience.
- Support, mentor and develop junior members of the team.
- Monitor portfolio performance, work in progress and billing.
- ACA or ACCA qualified with experience managing a portfolio within an accountancy practice.
- Strong technical knowledge of accounts preparation and planning & reviewing audits.
- Comfortable building long-term client relationships and offering proactive advice.
- Previous experience supervising or mentoring colleagues would be beneficial.
- A starting salary up to £65,000, dependent upon experience.
- Hybrid working with a typical 3 office / 2 home split.
- Additional flexibility to support family commitments during school breaks.
- Genuine opportunities for professional development and career progression.
- Additional benefits including company pension.
- Supportive culture with regular collaboration alongside the firm's directors.
- Coventry based, with excellent transport links and onsite parking.
Register your interest by applying today or call Luke Scale to discuss this opportunity further, always in complete confidence.
Accounts & Audit Manager employer: Addington Ball
At Addington Ball, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer that values relationships as much as technical expertise. Our friendly and collaborative work culture fosters personal growth, offering you the chance to mentor junior team members while managing a diverse portfolio of clients. With genuine long-term career prospects and support for your professional development, you'll find a rewarding environment where your contributions truly make a difference.
