Accounts & Audit Manager

My client is looking for a Full Time Accounts/Audit Manager - Based In Preston city centre which would suit a candidate based In Preston, Blackburn, Burnley, Fylde Cost and the outskirts.

An exciting opportunity for an aspiring individual to take up a management position in an expanding Corporate Services department.

This role offers the successful candidate opportunities for advancement in a challenging and stimulating environment through making a positive contribution to business performance.
Our Client is a top 50 award winning professional services firm with an excellent reputation for investing in staff career progression and personal development.

Job Role:-

Supporting the Corporate Services team to deliver a quality service to a range of clients.
Principal duties of this role include:

o Looking after a range of audit and non-audit clients with responsibility for completing assignments for partner/director review and highlighting issues for discussion with the client
o Building and maintaining credible and long term client relationships through regular contact
o Co-ordinating compliance service delivery to clients and timetabling work wherever possible to suit the needs of the client
o Ensuring that jobs are adequately resourced, giving due regard to staff continuity where possible.
o Planning your own and others` time to maximum efficiency
o Giving clear and unambiguous instructions to staff on assignments
o Ensuring staff are suitably trained and supervised for assignments providing them with feedback at the end of the assignment
o Identifying when staff members may need support, provide support and refer issues where appropriate to relevant line manager
o Reviewing work in progress, debtors and fee budgets on a monthly basis, reporting any variances from target to the relevant partner/director
o Ensuring partners/directors are fully briefed well in advance of key meetings and presentations
o Liaising with staff in other departments where applicable to provide holistic solutions based client service
o Contributing as a team player and responsibility for developing other staff members
o Communicating the firm`s values and objectives both externally and internally in a positive and motivational manner

To be considered for this position, applicants will need to have:

o The ACA/ACCA (or equivalent) qualification or be qualified by experience
o Recent experience of working in practice and managing a portfolio of audit and non-audit clients
o Technical competence and compliance including experience of preparing/reviewing FRS 102 accounts
o Strong analytical skills
o Up to date technical knowledge of Financial Reporting Standards
o The ability to produce realistic projections and comment on draft projections versus historic accounts
o The ability to use Excel and Word
o Effective communication skills, including feedback/coaching, supervisory skills
o The ability to communicate with and report directly to partners or senior members of staff
o Good attention to detail
o The ability to work well within a team and on their own
o Good knowledge of corporate and personal tax

Desirable skills include:

o At least 1 to 2 years post qualified with experience of managing audit and non-audit clients
o Use of CCH Accounts Production software and paperless audit software
o The ability to demonstrate career progression and employer loyalty

To be successful in this role, you will need to have a positive and solutions focused attitude and the dedication to work the hours necessary to achieve the desired results.

Benefits package includes pension scheme, private medical insurance, group life assurance and a bespoke flexible benefits scheme

If you have the relevent skills please contact Claire Bell 01772 252111