A well-established London-based firm specialising in corporate finance, tax, and accounting is seeking a dynamic Audit and Financial Reporting Manager to manage a diverse client portfolio by overseeing end-to-end audit, accounting, and tax engagements, ensuring compliance, quality delivery, strong client relationship management, and effective team leadership.
Minimum requirements for the role:
Must be a Qualified CA(SA), ACA, ACCA or have an equivalent professional qualification
Minimum 3 years' experience in a similar Audit Manager or Financial Reporting Manager role within an accounting practice environment
Strong technical knowledge of accounting standards, audit requirements and relevant tax legislation
Experience managing a portfolio of clients and leading multiple engagements simultaneously
Excellent leadership, coaching and team development skills
Strong communication skills with the ability to engage confidently with senior management and clients
Highly organised with strong project management and workload prioritisation abilities
Commercially minded with the ability to identify opportunities for growth within client portfolios
Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality work
Resourceful and proactive in resolving issues and driving continuous improvement
Advanced MS Office skills, particularly Word, Excel and Outlook
Experience with IRIS and CaseWare would be advantageous but is not essential
Professional, approachable and confident when dealing with clients and colleagues
Positive "can-do" attitude with a commitment to continuous learning and development
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, client-focused and collaborative environment
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
Managing a portfolio of clients, ensuring accounting, audit, and tax assignments are completed accurately, compliantly, and within agreed deadlines.
Planning assignments effectively, ensuring appropriate resources, budgets, and timelines are allocated.
Overseeing the delivery of audit and accounting engagements, ensuring work is completed efficiently, within budget, and to the firm's high standards.
Building and maintaining strong, long-term client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor and primary point of contact.
Managing communication with clients throughout engagements, ensuring expectations are clear and consistently met.
Reviewing work completed by team members to ensure technical accuracy, compliance, and readiness for Director review.
Completing and reviewing all sections of audit files for review and sign-off by the Responsible Individual (RI).
Preparing technical accounting, audit, and tax assessments by applying relevant legislation and standards to specific client circumstances.
Preparing complex year-end financial statements, consolidations, group accounts, and corporate tax computations for Director review.
Overseeing client onboarding processes, including service setup, AML compliance, and client acceptance procedures.
Participating in ad hoc projects, including budgeting, financial due diligence, and other strategic assignments.
Identifying opportunities to expand and grow client portfolios through additional services and relationship development.
Managing work-in-progress (WIP), debtors, and fee recovery, while assisting with pricing and repricing decisions.
Mentoring, coaching, and developing junior team members, providing technical guidance and career support.
Promoting best practice across the firm through effective communication, training, and process improvement initiatives.
Continually identifying opportunities to improve team efficiency, service delivery, and operational processes.
Ensuring all assignments are completed in accordance with firm policies, professional standards, and regulatory requirements.