Remote Audit & Accounts Manager

Job Description TPF Recruitment, the South East's leading accountancy practice recruitment agency, is delighted to be supporting a well‑established, multi‑sited firm of Chartered Accountants based in the South of England with the recruitment of an experienced Audit & Accounts Manager. To work on a fully remote basis.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a progressive and people‑focused accountancy practice offering a fully remote working arrangement. The firm provides a comprehensive range of audit, accounts, taxation and business advisory services to a varied portfolio of owner‑managed businesses and SMEs.

The successful candidate will play a key role in managing audit engagements and accounts assignments, maintaining high technical standards and developing strong client relationships. This position would suit an experienced practice professional who enjoys a combination of hands‑on technical work, portfolio management and team development.

As Audit & Accounts Manager, you will take responsibility for managing a varied portfolio of clients and overseeing audit and accounts assignments from planning through to completion. You will act as a key point of contact for clients, providing practical advice and ensuring work is delivered efficiently, accurately and to the highest professional standards.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing and leading audit engagements across a varied portfolio of clients, from initial planning through to completion.
• Reviewing audit files, statutory accounts, financial statements and corporation tax computations, ensuring technical accuracy and compliance.
• Managing a portfolio of clients and developing strong, long‑term working relationships with business owners, directors and other key stakeholders.
• Providing clients with practical advice and identifying opportunities to deliver additional services and add value.
• Overseeing assignment planning, ensuring work is appropriately allocated and completed within agreed budgets and deadlines.
• Supervising, mentoring and developing junior team members, supporting their technical development and progression.
• Maintaining high standards of audit quality and ensuring compliance with relevant accounting and auditing regulations.
• Monitoring portfolio performance, including work in progress, resource allocation and billing.
• Supporting continuous improvement across the practice, identifying opportunities to enhance processes and working practices.
• Working closely with senior colleagues to support the ongoing development and success of the wider firm.

Requirements

• ACA or ACCA qualified status, with substantial post‑qualification experience within an accountancy practice.
• Strong technical audit experience, with a proven track record of managing audit assignments.
• Experience preparing and reviewing statutory accounts and corporation tax computations.
• A good working knowledge of corporation tax, with an understanding of personal tax and VAT.
• Previous experience managing a varied portfolio of clients and overseeing assignments from start to finish.
• Experience supervising, mentoring and developing junior members of staff.
• Strong organisational and time‑management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to build relationships with clients at all levels.
• A commercial mindset and the ability to identify opportunities to add value to clients.
• The ability to work autonomously while contributing positively to a wider team.

Benefits

• Salary of approximately £50,000, depending on experience.
• Fully remote working.
• 37.5‑hour working week.
• Permanent, full‑time position.
• The opportunity to join an established and growing multi‑sited accountancy practice.
• A varied and interesting client portfolio.
• A supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Opportunities for continued professional development and career progression.