Accounts and Audit Manager in Chester

Accounts & Audit Manager, Chester, £45,000 – £50,000 + Hybrid Working

If you’ve built your experience across both accounts and audit but would now prefer a role with far less emphasis on audit, this could be your ideal move.

This is predominantly an accounts and general practice management role, with only a small amount of audit work remaining in the mix. You’ll move away from being responsible for producing everything yourself and take more ownership of reviewing accounts, supporting and developing staff, and overseeing the quality of work across the team.

It could particularly suit someone from a general practice background who has worked across accounts and audit, or an audit-focused accountant who enjoys the broader side of practice and wants to move into a role where audit is a minor rather than defining part of their workload.

Accounts & Audit Manager – This Role Is Ideal For Someone Who:

• Has a broad general practice background spanning accounts and audit and is ready to step into greater management responsibility.
• Currently works heavily in audit but would like to shift towards an accounts-focused role with minimal audit involvement.
• Is ready to spend less time producing accounts and more time reviewing work, developing staff and overseeing jobs through to completion.
• Enjoys the variety and client exposure of working within an independent accountancy practice.
• Wants genuine hybrid flexibility while remaining technically involved.

Accounts & Audit Manager – About the Firm

This is a well-established independent firm of chartered accountants based in Chester, with a close-knit team.

The firm has built a strong local reputation for straightforward, high-quality advisory and compliance work across a varied client base and continues to grow.

You’ll become an important part of a small team where your experience will have a visible impact on both the quality of work and the development of more junior staff.

Hybrid working and flexible full-time hours are available.

Accounts & Audit Manager – Responsibilities

Accounts Review & General Practice

• Review year-end accounts and associated work prepared by the wider team.
• Oversee jobs through to completion and ensure work is delivered accurately and efficiently.
• Provide technical support on more complex accounts and general practice matters.
• Remain hands-on where required while increasingly focusing on review and oversight.

Team Leadership & Development

• Oversee and support junior and senior members of the team day-to-day.
• Review work and provide constructive feedback.
• Play an active role in staff training, coaching and development.

Limited Audit Work

• Review audit files for technical accuracy and compliance.
• Carry out a small number of audits directly where required.
• Maintain your audit knowledge without audit dominating your workload.

Accounts & Audit Manager – Requirements

• ACA/ACCA qualified (or equivalent), ideally with post-qualification experience.
• A strong general practice background with solid accounts preparation experience.
• Previous audit experience
• Experience reviewing accounts work and supporting, mentoring or training junior staff.
• Strong technical grounding across a varied owner-managed business/general practice client base.
• Comfortable working within a smaller, close-knit independent practice.
• Based within a commutable distance of Chester.

Accounts & Audit Manager – Benefits

• Salary: £45,000 – £55,000, with potential flexibility depending on experience.
• Hybrid working: Genuine flexibility to split your time between home and the office.
• Flexible hours: Flexible full-time working arrangements.
• Variety: A predominantly accounts/general practice role where your audit experience remains useful without defining your workload.

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