Audit Accounts – Client Services Manager – 2422

My client is searching for an Audit Accounts – Client Services Manager to join their Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire offices.

Job Purpose:

• Provide accounting, auditing and taxation services to clients accurately and to budget and time deadlines.
• Responsible for compliance with policies and procedures to enable the Audit and Accounts Department (“the department”) to work productively and efficiently.
• Allocate work appropriately to ensure the team is fully utilised and their skills developed.
• Monitor subordinates’ job performance providing professional coaching and support where required and addressing areas for improvement.

Principal duties:

Team management
• Develop Audit and Accounts seniors and trainees in respect of technical competence.
• Ensure compliance with approved company policies and facilitate compliance amongst Audit and accounts seniors and trainees.

Client management
• Provide accounting, auditing and taxation services to clients accurately and to budget and time deadlines.
• Maintain professional client relationships and promote the firm’s product to clients and prospective clients.

Education and Training:

• Should possess a minimum of 3 years post qualified experience in a similar practice based role.
• Should possess staff management experience, ideally trainees and seniors.
• Technical Research and other training as required.
• Hold either ICAEW or ACCA qualification with a strong academic background.

Skills, knowledge and competencies:

• Proven experience of reviewing and overseeing a wide variety of accounting assignments under FRS 102, FRS 102 Section 1A, and FRS 105, of varying sizes and complexity.
• A degree of exposure to group/consolidated accounts essential.
• Exposure to IFRS desirable, but not essential.
• Proven experience of reviewing and overseeing a variety of statutory audit assignments, compliant with ISAs.
• Good awareness of other aspects of OMB taxation (VAT, employment and personal taxes).
• Exceptional level of personal organisation, and a proven ability to manage staff time and meet deadlines.
• Ability to train junior staff, assess and meet their training needs to develop well rounded, highly skilled seniors.

Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear Legal and Financial Recruitment.

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