Audit Accounts Manager | Independent Leading Regional Firm | Royston
Are you an ambitious audit and accounts professional looking to step into a leadership role within a highly regarded regional office? Do you thrive on managing complex audit portfolios while providing technical guidance and mentoring junior team members? This is an exceptional opportunity to join a premier independent leading regional firm in Royston that combines deep technical expertise with a supportive local team environment. If you are a proactive leader ready to take ownership of client relationships and drive success in audit and advisory, this is the career move you have been waiting for.
About the Firm
This independent leading regional firm is a well-established practice with offices across the UK, offering a full service to a diverse portfolio of clients including startups, high net worth individuals, and not-for-profit organisations. With a collaborative and supportive culture, professionals are given the autonomy to lead and the resources to excel while working with owner-managed businesses, corporate clients, and growing enterprises.
As an Audit Accounts Manager you will:
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Deliver complete audit files to partner level in a finalized state with only major points for discussion outstanding, assuming overall responsibility for client assignments.
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Identify all audit risks, prepare final state key issues memorandum, review going concern assessments, and ensure audit files are free of basic errors.
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Review personal and business tax computations, identify tax planning opportunities, and undertake specialised tax assignments with direct client liaison.
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Actively monitor work in progress (WIP), manage job budgets and billing processes, and ensure all filing deadlines are met across a varied client portfolio.
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Support senior management with workflow, team planning, and the smooth day-to-day running of the department.
As the successful candidate you will:
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Be ACA or ACCA qualified with proven post-qualification experience gained within a professional accountancy practice.
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Possess comprehensive technical knowledge of the Companies Act, FRS 102, FRS 102 Section 1A, direct taxes, VAT, PAYE, CIS, AML, and ICAEW Professional Standards.
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Demonstrate strong leadership and mentoring capabilities, inspiring confidence among partners, senior managers, and junior staff.
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Hold a full UK driving licence and be comfortable travelling to client premises as needed for audit assignments.
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Exhibit exceptional attention to detail, commercial awareness, and the ability to manage multiple assignments under competing demands.
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