Are you an ACA or ACCA qualified Audit Manager looking for a role that combines client management, team leadership and a varied audit portfolio within a growing accountancy practice?

Reed Practice are delighted to be recruiting for a Corporate Audit Manager on behalf of a well-established independent accountancy firm in Banbury.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative team, manage a diverse portfolio of clients and play an active role in the development of both clients and junior team members. Alongside a competitive salary, the firm offers hybrid working, flexible hours and the opportunity to broaden your responsibilities across audit, accounts and advisory work.

The Role

You will be responsible for managing a portfolio of corporate clients, acting as a trusted adviser and ensuring the delivery of high-quality audit, accounts and business advisory services.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing a portfolio of audit and accounts clients.
• Planning, reviewing and finalising audit assignments.
• Reviewing statutory accounts and corporation tax work prepared by junior staff.
• Acting as the main day-to-day contact for clients and building long-term relationships.
• Responding to client and third-party queries in a timely and professional manner.
• Managing, mentoring and developing junior team members.
• Conducting appraisals and identifying training and development opportunities.
• Monitoring workflow, deadlines and work in progress.
• Supporting Partners with advisory projects, business planning and business development activities.
• Identifying opportunities to provide additional services and added value to clients.
• Ensuring assignments are completed efficiently, on time and in line with quality and compliance standards.

About You

To be considered, you will ideally have:

• ACA or ACCA qualification (or equivalent experience).
• A minimum of two years' post-qualified experience within an accountancy practice environment.
• Previous experience managing and developing staff.
• Experience leading audits from planning through to completion.
• Strong technical knowledge of audit, accounts preparation and corporate taxation.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• A proactive and commercial approach to client service.

Experience working with charities, academies or other not-for-profit organisations would be advantageous but is not essential.

What's on Offer?

• Salary of £52,000 - £65,000.
• Hybrid working with up to 2 days working from home.
• 37.5-hour working week.
• Flexible working hours - Employees are required to complete 5 hours per day between 8:30am and 4:30pm, with the remaining hours worked flexibly around personal commitments and client requirements.
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• 5% employer pension contribution.
• On-site parking.

Interested?

If you're looking for a role where you can combine technical expertise, client management and team leadership within a supportive and flexible practice environment, we'd love to hear from you.