Audit & Accounts Manager Stockton-on-Tees Circa £50,000 - £55,000 (Dependent on Experience) Specialist Accountancy Practice recruitment consultancy, Clark Wood, are delighted to be working with this leading independent firm of chartered accountants in Stockton-on-Tees as they are looking to add an Audit & Accounts Manager to their successful and growing team. This highly reputable and progressive firm have an excellent presence across the area, and as a result of sustained growth and success, they are now keen to add a personable and professional Audit & Accounts Manager who can help to enhance their excellent reputation. As a Manager in the Stockton-on-Tees office you will work directly with the Partners and will be responsible for managing a varied portfolio of clients from a broad range of industry sectors, taking responsibility for the provision of services to each of your clients and ensuring that excellent levels of service and client satisfaction are maintained. You will be responsible for managing the audit process from planning through to completion, ensuring the deployment of appropriate staff levels for each assignment. You will be responsible for reviewing year-end accounts prepared by members of your team, ensuring compliance with all relevant accounting standards before they go out to your clients. Aside from the client management responsibilities the successful person will also contribute to the day to day management and training of staff. This will include being involved with staff reviews throughout the year to ensure continuous development for individual team members. You may also have involvement with business development activities including presenting to new and existing clients with a view to winning new business for the firm. The ideal individual for the role will be ACA / ACCA qualified and will have a wealth of audit experience from an established practice background with previous staff management experience. This is a fantastic opportunity for the successful person to join a highly reputable and leading firm where there is genuine scope for an ambitious and driven individual to progress For further information on this role, or other opportunities we're working on, please contact Curtis Reid at Clark Wood – creid@clark-wood.co.uk / 07825 278674 CWCR