Audit Manager - Leading Accountancy Firm

Devon / Bristol

£Competitive

My client, one of the leading accounting practices in the Southwest are looking for an outstanding accountancy practice Audit Manager to join their office in Plymouth. Hybrid office / remote working is available and they boast a fantastic office culture!

The company

This highly acclaimed accountancy practice firm are looking for an Audit Manager who is ACCA / ACA qualified and from an accountancy practice background. This excellent firm cover a wide range of audit, accounting and tax services to clients. In addition to commercial companies, the organisations they deal with include professional partnerships, land estates, charities, and many cross-sector businesses.

Main Responsibilities

• Planning, carrying out and completing statutory audits of corporate clients, both on-site and back in the office
• Taking responsibility for managing workloads and meeting deadlines
• Leading the audit team on-site, ensuring audit procedures are adhered to fully, all hours are correctly recorded, and budgets are met
• Supervising, mentoring and supporting the work of less experienced team members
• Liaising with client staff, which often includes non-accounts personnel
• Producing work for Manager and/or Partner review, clearly highlighting technical or client

Ideal candidate background

• You will be ACA/ ACCA qualified (or equivalent), although part-qualified with relevant experience will also be considered
• Line management experience is essential for this role
• Statutory audit experience, gained in a public practice environment and including experience of group audits and preparing consolidated financial statements
• Committed, accurate, methodical and enquiring approach to work
• Commercially astute, with keen analytical and problem-solving mind
• Organised and able to plan time efficiently in order to meet deadlines
• Professional and discreet in demonstrating client care
• Experience in using automated audit software and computer based accounts and tax compilation programmes; plus advanced MS Excel, Word and Outlook skills
• Good working knowledge of UK Financial Reporting Standards and International Standards on Auditing; knowledge of IFRS
• Full, clean driving licence, plus unrestricted access to a car (which must be insured to cover business use and the transport of passengers).

If you are ready for a change from the pace of big 4 life and want to join a firm where your work / life balance is truly appreciated with a great office culture, then this company is for you!

Thank you for reading, please forward your CV in the first instance or get in touch for a confidential chat.