Audit Manager / Audit & Accounts Manager
McGinnis Loy Associates is proud to be working with a growing regional Accountancy Firm with 5 offices across London and the Thames Valley who are now looking for an Audit & Accounts Manager / Senior Manager, with a fast-track route to Partnership within 2 years. Working in their Berkshire offices near Bracknell and reporting to one of the Partners, you will be responsible for managing your own portfolio of OMBs/SMEs including sole traders, companies and partnership clients up to £75m turnover and supervising a team of Qualified & Junior staff. Key deliverables for the position include:
* Reviewing complex accounts & financial statements prepared by junior staff for partner sign-off
* Ensuring compliance with auditing standards around fixed assets & depreciation, stock, accrued/deferred income, accruals
* Managing complex audits, staff planning for audits, reviewing final audit files and conducting close‑out meetings with clients
* Planning special project assignments, ownership of agreed budgets and meeting client deadlines
* Setting objectives and completing appraisals for Audit staff, supervising them at clients/on‑site and coaching
* Meeting Audit clients to review company accounts (inc group companies, partnerships and LLPs) and corporate tax liabilities
* Point of contact for clients and other third‑party stakeholders, with direct contact at CFO/MD level
* Ensuring all Audit & Accounts team work is carried out profitably and on a timely basis in accordance with the firm’s standards
* Business development activities, promoting other service lines within the firm and attending external business seminars/events as required
To be considered for the Audit & Accounts Manager role you should be a Qualified ACA/ACCA Accountant, degree‑educated with comprehensive experience in Audit & Client Accounting, with strong staff management skills. The firm is looking for someone with the potential to become a future Partner in 2–3 years time, and are therefore looking for ambitious, entrepreneurial, strategic and highly‑driven character traits. You should technically be up to date with IFRS & IAS, and knowledge of IRIS and Sage Accounts would be a distinct advantage. On offer is a salary up to £75,000 depending on qualifications and experience, with benefits to include company pension, healthcare, 25 days holidays and other flexible benefits.
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