Job Description
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 LLP’s) 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. To apply for the position or for more information, please contact McGinnis Loy Associates by telephone or via email at admin@ mcginnisloy.com
McGinnis Loy Associates Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy, in accordance with the Employment Agencies Act