At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and review audit assignments while managing junior staff and client relationships.
- Company: Dynamic accountancy firm focused on growth and development.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career progression, and supportive team environment.
- Other info: Join a collaborative team and enhance your skills in a thriving practice.
- Why this job: Step into a key role with real impact and opportunities for advancement.
- Qualifications: ACA or ACCA qualified with strong audit experience.
The predicted salary is between 40500 - 49500 £ per year.
This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified or newly qualified accountant with strong audit and accounts experience to step into a key senior role. The successful candidate will act as an important link between junior staff and the partners, taking ownership of jobs, reviewing work, managing workflow and helping to drive efficient, high-quality delivery across the audit and accounts team. There is genuine scope to grow, develop and progress within the firm.
Role Overview
- Plan, lead and review audit assignments from initial planning through to completion.
- Identify audit risks, assess their potential impact and develop practical measures to address them.
- Ensure audits and accounts assignments are completed on time, within agreed budgets and to a high standard.
- Report directly to the audit partner, highlighting key findings, technical issues, workflow priorities and client matters.
- Act as a key point of contact between partners and junior staff, helping to coordinate jobs, allocate work and keep assignments moving efficiently.
- Review audit files, accounts preparation work and supporting schedules prepared by junior team members.
- Manage, supervise and develop junior staff on audit and accounts jobs, providing guidance, feedback and technical support.
- Liaise directly with clients, build strong working relationships and provide a professional, responsive service.
- Prepare and review accounts under IFRS, FRS 102, FRS 102 Section 1A and FRS 105.
- Assist with additional work including management accounts, consolidated group accounts and special projects for clients considering acquisitions, finance or other strategic matters.
Candidate Specification
- We are looking for someone who is organised, commercially aware and comfortable taking ownership of their work.
- The successful candidate will be able to balance hands-on audit and accounts delivery with team supervision, client communication and workflow management.
- They should be keen to take the next step in their career and play an active role in supporting the continued growth and development of the practice.
- ACA or ACCA qualified.
- Strong audit experience gained with SME and owner-managed business clients.
- Experience working within an accountancy practice environment.
- Confident IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel.
- Experience using Sage, Xero and CCH would be advantageous.
- Excellent attention to detail and a strong technical approach to audit and accounts work.
- Strong communication skills, with the confidence to liaise directly with clients, partners and colleagues.
- A proactive work ethic, positive attitude and genuine desire to progress within a growing practice.
Audit & Accounts Manager in Cobham employer: bk plus
At bk plus, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a supportive work culture that fosters professional growth and development. Our Birmingham office provides a dynamic environment where you can thrive, with opportunities for continuous learning and a diverse client portfolio that keeps your work engaging and meaningful. Join us to be part of a team that values your contributions and encourages a healthy work-life balance.
