Audit Manager

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Audit Manager - Northampton / Leicester

Salary - competitive depending on experience

Hours - Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week with flexible, hybrid working

Holiday - 26 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays)

About the Audit Manager role

We are TC Group, the fastest-growing top 25 accountancy firm in the UK. We're business advisors and accountants, with over 30 years of experience we've honed our skills and developed our service offering to deliver a much wider range of bespoke support and advice to ambitious business owners and their businesses.

We have an exciting role for an Audit Manager in our Northampton / Leicester office.

Working on an extensive and broad portfolio of audit clients, within the owner managed, corporate and not for profit spaces the Audit Manager will work alongside Client Service Directors (CSDs) and Audit RIs on key and mid-tier accounts. The position will be in a client facing role, establishing strong relationships with a significant number of business owners across the region.

Key responsibilities of an Audit Manager will include:
• Acting as a key point of contact within the firm for our audit clients, together with the CSD and Audit RI. This includes reacting quickly to, as well as anticipating, client requests , keeping clients informed of progress in relation to all aspects of the engagement and maintaining regular contact with clients
• Responsible for the financial performance and management of a portfolio of audit clients including all aspects of engagement ownership reporting to the Audit RI
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, being a main point of contact throughout the year for queries and support
• Develop a strong commercial understanding of the client's businesses and any developments within it
• Complete engagements within agreed budgets and timescales and identify potential opportunities for additional billing
• Manage audit resources to ensure engagements have the right mix of knowledge and skills required within the team assigned
• Ensure that the firm's risk management and quality control procedures are always adhered to
• Identify and recognise service line opportunities with new clients, and inform the CSD as appropriate
• Play an integral role in the recruitment, retention, development and motivation of the team, which includes ensuring personal development plans and job feedback documentation is completed within deadlines
• Acting as a representative of the firm, participating in office marketing events, and keeping up to date of the wide range of services the firm offers

About you
We are looking for candidates with the following skills and experience:
• Must possess professional qualification: ACCA or ACA. Alternatively, to be able to demonstrate significant qualification by experience
• Significant prior experience of managing a portfolio of audit clients including audit testing, group audits, statutory accounts, consolidations and disclosures
• Recent and significant accounting experience is essential including knowledge of UK GAAP and Company Law
• Strong technical ability with a working knowledge of recent developments in relation to audit, accounting and tax compliance (FRS 102 / FRS102 1a / IFRS / ISA's)
• Must demonstrate gravitas and impact to earn trust and respect amongst senior management, the wider team and with clients
• Established strong leadership skills and proven ability to provide clear directions and constructive feedback
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Demonstrated ability to think analytically and a high level of attention to detail
• Proven ability to identify and pursue business opportunities whilst maintaining a solution mindset
• Drive and resilience to deliver high levels of customer service
• Commitment to building the reputation of the firm through the quality of work provided, knowledge demonstrated and client experience

• Occasional travel to client sites and between offices, so a full UK driving license and access to a vehicle is essential.

Full benefits available for the Audit Manager

• Pension scheme
• Group life assurance x 4 salary
• Group income protection
• Health cash plan
• Car parking
• Opportunity to purchase additional holiday days
• Birthday day off
• Quarterly functions and events
• Access to our employee benefits portal - cashback and vouchers on everyday purchases
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Referral Bonus - we're always looking for talented individuals to join our team
• Regular training and development - continuous development and support not only for your professional qualifications but also for your personal goals and aspirations

About us

TC Group is growing and changing at quite a pace! We're an ambitious group of people with the same aim - to create a consistent, high-quality experience for our clients. Like us, our client list is growing - we're supporting more and more of the UK's ambitious business owners, SME's and large Corporations and it's a real team effort. We're helping them make courageous decisions to grow their businesses.

We always seek the best talent, looking for individuals who are technically brilliant, solution-focused and continually strive to be the best in class. Each member of our team plays an integral part in creating the unique feel and culture of our business, which in turn helps us continue to grow, develop and evolve. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome candidates from all backgrounds.

We can only accept applications from candidates who are based in the UK and unfortunately we are unable to provide Sponsorship.