Audit Manager – People Focused Firm – Buckinghamshire About The Firm: Our client is seeking an ambitious audit manager to join an expanding team. You will work alongside award winning, industry recognised experts who will give you access to exciting tax cases and support with your ongoing career development. About The Role: Joining as a Audit Manager, you will be providing audit, advisory and compliance services to a portfolio of clients, operating across various industries. About The Opportunity: The successful candidate will possess a strong foundation in Audit and will be responsible for providing expert advice to our diverse portfolio of clients and have the opportunity to strengthen this department.You will have exposure to other services offered by the firm and long term progression throughout the hierarchy. * Helping to build the audit client base and develop the audit department * Leading audit and assurance assignments * Reviewing statutory accounts prepared under FRS102 and FRS105 * Preparing quotes and presenting to potential clients * Implementing efficiencies in audit processes * Providing accounts technical advice to clients and the team * Keeping the audit system under review to ensure methodology is up to date * Implementing changes required under audit reform * Undertaking compliance reviews and assisting with ICAEW returns * Developing team members to ensure the team receive appropriate training * Support with the implementation of an off the shelf audit package About the Applicant: They require someone who has: * 4 years post-qualification experience * Accounts and Corporation Tax compliance experience * Small to medium size firm background * Initiative and can take responsibility for their own work * Ambitious to further develop the department with processes, structure and targets * Enjoys and sees the benefit of developing others * Capable of building strong relationships internally and externally * Adaptable and keeps on top of new technology advancing the industry * Innovative and willing to challenge the status quo * ACA qualified with experience working in practice on a wide range of audits, long term ambition to achieve RI status with the ICAEW * Possesses strong problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, and organisational skills. * Have excellent technical skills and a keen eye for detail. You will have extensive experience of UK GAAP, in particular FRS 102 and the charity SORP * The ability to explain and debate accounting issues clearly – to be able to deal with difficult issues and potential conflict over audit opinions. * Good communication skills, comfortable presenting to potential clients, clients and colleagues * Experience auditing clients around the lower end of the audit limits (circa £20m turnover) * Someone that wants the challenge of working autonomously and building out an audit department for an ambitious growing firm About The Benefits: 35 Hour Working week, Fantastic Training program and professional development opportunities, Competitive Salary DOE, 28 Days Holiday (including 8 public days), 4 Wellness days (1 per quarter) to be taken separately to annual leave, Auto Enrolment Pension Scheme, Competitive introductory fee for clients introduced to the firm