Audit Manager

FIRE Recruitment • Godalming, ENG, United Kingdom • 2d ago

Job Description

Audit And Accounts Manager Accountancy Practice Surrey
About the Company:
Our client is a firm of chartered accountants and professional business advisors, with offices in the West End, London and in Godalming, Surrey.
Youll find our approach a little bit different. We know that nobody understands the affairs or business like our clients, so our focus is on getting to know them, their objectives and priorities.
We build close, personal, long-term relationships with clients, to become a trusted adviser who they can always turn to for practical advice and solutions. As an active member of AGN International, we can introduce our clients to contacts across the globe.
About the Opportunity:
You will provide complete and efficient delivery to the audit department management team and principals. This is a mixed role that will include overseeing and undertaking audits and accounts work, both in the office and at client premises.
Our sociable and friendly, yet professional working environment together with a range of industries and client size, will provide you with the foundations for an exceptional career.
About the Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will be responsible for a portfolio of corporate clients across varied industries. This will include managing the client relationship and ensuring that expectations are managed accordingly. The main duties of this role include:

Planning, supervising, and reviewing audit, accounts, and corporation tax work
Preparing and reviewing statutory accounts in line with UK GAAP and FRS102
Supervising junior staff and providing assistance regarding technical queries and professional development, including conducting periodic appraisals
Performing billing management
Some staff-related administration duties
Ad hoc business consultancy
Assisting in generating new business
Other ad hoc duties in line with the role

As the role progresses, there may also be the opportunity to assist with staff recruitment.
About the Applicant:
The applicant should be able to demonstrate the following skills and behaviours:

Have previous experience within a UK accountancy practice;
Practice experience in the delivery of external audit and accounting services with exposure to a range of clients in both size and sector;
Able to provide an outstanding and professional service to give the client the benefit of exceptional advice and maximum added value;
Experience of the following computer programmes is beneficial but not essential: ProAudit, Sage Accounts Production Advanced, Sage Line 50, Xero;
Strong analytical and research skills;
Takes ownership of assigned tasks and adopts a pro-active approach;
Ability to organise and prioritise workload;
Participates in meetings, providing information and ideas with clarity and persuasiveness;
Ability to build relationships, and use own initiative;
Actively seeks to enhance own expertise and knowledge;
Demonstrates drive and commitment to self-development;
An adaptable and sociable personality with the ability to confidently communicate at all levels, with clients and colleagues.

About the Benefits:

Exposure to high quality and varied clients whilst working within a friendly and proactive team.
The opportunity to develop your marketing and business development skills.
Highly competitive annual salary.
Salary review annually in January.
Enhanced Pension Scheme.
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay
Private Medical Insurance for yourself and direct family.
Life Assurance cover at four times salary.
Group Income Protection.
23 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
Access to a number of other benefits through a cashplan.
Cycle to Work Scheme.
Season Ticket Loan.

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