Remote Audit & Accounts Manager in Southampton

Southampton, United Kingdom | Posted on 10/11/2026

TPF Recruitment, the South East’sleading accountancy practice recruitment agency, is delighted to be supportinga well-established, multi-sited firm of Chartered Accountants based in theSouth of England with the recruitment of an experienced Audit & AccountsManager. To work on a fully remote basis.

This is an excellent opportunity to joina progressive and people-focused accountancy practice offering a fully remoteworking arrangement. The firm provides a comprehensive range of audit,accounts, taxation and business advisory services to a varied portfolio ofowner-managed businesses and SMEs.

The successful candidate will play a keyrole in managing audit engagements and accounts assignments, maintaining hightechnical standards and developing strong client relationships. This positionwould suit an experienced practice professional who enjoys a combination ofhands-on technical work, portfolio management and team development.

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

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managingand leading audit engagements across a varied portfolio of clients, frominitial planning through to completion.
• Reviewingaudit files, statutory accounts, financial statements and corporation taxcomputations, ensuring technical accuracy and compliance.
• Managinga portfolio of clients and developing strong, long-term working relationshipswith business owners, directors and other key stakeholders.
• Providingclients with practical advice and identifying opportunities to deliveradditional services and add value.
• Overseeingassignment planning, ensuring work is appropriately allocated and completedwithin agreed budgets and deadlines.
• Supervising,mentoring and developing junior team members, supporting their technicaldevelopment and progression.
• Maintaininghigh standards of audit quality and ensuring compliance with relevantaccounting and auditing regulations.
• Monitoringportfolio performance, including work in progress, resource allocation andbilling.
• Supportingcontinuous improvement across the practice, identifying opportunities toenhance processes and working practices.
• Workingclosely with senior colleagues to support the ongoing development and successof the wider firm.

Requirements

To be considered for this Audit &Accounts Manager position, you will ideally have:

• ACAor ACCA qualified status, with substantial post-qualification experience withinan accountancy practice.
• Strongtechnical audit experience, with a proven track record of managing auditassignments.
• Experiencepreparing and reviewing statutory accounts and corporation tax computations.
• Agood working knowledge of corporation tax, with an understanding of personaltax and VAT.
• Previousexperience managing a varied portfolio of clients and overseeing assignmentsfrom start to finish.
• Experiencesupervising, mentoring and developing junior members of staff.
• Strongorganisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage competingpriorities and deadlines.
• Excellentcommunication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to buildrelationships with clients at all levels.
• Acommercial mindset and the ability to identify opportunities to add value toclients.
• Theability to work autonomously while contributing positively to a wider team.
• Salaryof approximately £50,000, depending on experience.
• Fullyremote working.
• 37.5-hourworking week.
• Permanent,full-time position.
• Theopportunity to join an established and growing multi-sited accountancypractice.
• Avaried and interesting client portfolio.
• Asupportive and collaborative working environment.
• Opportunitiesfor continued professional development and career progression.