Audit & Accounts Manager (80% Audit)

Cambridge

Up to £60,000

A very well respected top 30 firm of chartered accountants are seeking an Audit Manager to join its well established and highly regarded audit team.

This role offers the opportunity to further develop your existing management and accounting skills, as well as your external profile.

The Role:

• Day to day management of the Corporate Services Group: training, mentoring and developing team members
• Managing a varied portfolio of clients, to involve communicating engagement progress, problems, financial information and other business concerns
• Participating in networking and building client relationships
• Reviewing assignments and working papers, providing constructive feedback to team members
• Taking responsibility for achieving engagement profitability - billings and collections
• Supporting the partners with business development activities, client tender processes
• Supporting team members and clients, at times across multiple offices, in a role that has a requirement for flexible working hours including additional hours when required

What's in it for you?

• Smart Working plan
• 25 days holiday (ability to purchase up to 5 extra days
• 4x Salary Life Assurance
• All employee share scheme
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Retail Discounts
• Ongoing CPD
• Local CSR programmes
• Employee referral scheme

The Ideal Candidate:

• You must be ICAEW/ACCA qualified or QBE, with a significant level of recent UK practice experience relevant to audit.
• Strong technical knowledge of corporate accounting and audit matters (e.g UK GAAP, FRS102, IFRS) coupled with a proven ability to act as a technical resource and point of first reference for other team members.
• Good all-round knowledge of audit and accounting software packages. Familiarity with CCH software would be advantageous. Competent MS office skills (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Previous experience of leading audit teams including training, mentoring, and supervising staff in their day to day work.
• Proven background in effectively managing a client portfolio. Competent WIP management and capable of achieving billing targets.
• Capable of managing multiple deadlines and delegating work effectively within a team.
• Good level of Corporate Tax experience: the ability to review draft Corporation Tax computations, and sufficient understanding to enable proactive dialogue with clients.
• An interest and/or previous involvement in business development activities such as tender processes and presentations. A willingness and capability to work with the partners to continue to raise the firm's profile and attract additional clients. Ability to support and lead business development work and networking to develop a strong network of relationships.
• Ability to work independently with little supervision, whilst capable of integrating well within a team environment.
• A thorough, self-motivated and tenacious approach to work, with an expert eye for detail.

If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply direct or contact Danny Brown at AJ Chambers.

Audit & Accounts Manager (80% Audit)

Cambridge

Up to £60,000