Audit & Accounts Manager - #2134010

Job Title

Audit & Accounts Manager

Location

Liverpool

Salary

£50,000 - £62,000

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Audit & Accounts Manager to join a dynamic team within a leading professional services firm in Liverpool.

The successful candidate will work closely with partners and directors, delivering client-focused, commercially aware services in a professional and efficient manner. This role involves mentoring, training, and managing junior staff to support their development and progression, with options for involvement in formal training programs.

Role Overview:

What you will be doing as an Audit & Accounts Manager

• Act as the main contact for the internal team, clients, HMRC, and other professional advisors.
• Oversee all aspects of audit and accounts assignment management
• Job planning, budgeting, and time management.
• Delegating tasks to the team and supervising their progress.
• Detailed review of files, providing feedback, and managing projects.
• Reviewing corporation tax computations and coordinating with Tax Specialists.
• Preparing files for partner review, including calculating corporation tax and submitting to HMRC and Companies House.
• Promote the firm's interests to employees, clients, prospective clients, and other stakeholders.
• Motivate, mentor, and provide feedback to junior staff, ensuring their professional growth and development.
• Assist with staff management, including supervising trainees and helping with in-house training.
• Participate in practice development by attending client events, identifying business development opportunities, and assisting with client pitches.
• Provide innovative ideas to improve existing systems related to client or staff matters.
• Assist with billing and debt collection procedures in coordination with partners.

What you'll need to succeed as an Audit & Accounts Manager

• Relevant accounting qualification such as ACA, ACCA, or international equivalent.
• Proven experience managing both people and a portfolio, with at least 40% audit work.
• Strong understanding of corporate tax, UK auditing, and accounting standards.
• Commercially aware, with the ability to communicate technical knowledge effectively.
• Experience auditing Tech or FinTech businesses is highly advantageous.
• Expertise in conducting substantive and controls-based audits, group reporting, and managing cross-border groups.
• Familiarity with UK GAAP, FRS 101, FRS 102, and IFRS.
• Commitment to client care and continuous professional development.
• Ability to manage deadlines, provide constructive feedback, and ensure attention to detail.

Why join this firm?

• Private medical insurance, cashback scheme for medical expenses, and life insurance
• Flexible working - 3 days a week in the office, the rest from home
• Clear progression to Senior Manager level
• Work in an established and growing team!

What next?

The client is keen to start interviewing in the very near future, so if you are interested, please send over your updated CV to

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