The Role
A well-established and growing accountancy firm is seeking an experienced Corporate Services (Audit) Manager to join its Corporate Services department.
This is a senior, client-facing role with responsibility for managing a sizeable portfolio of corporate clients, delivering high-quality audit, accounting and compliance services, and playing a key role in people management, client development and business growth.
The position offers strong autonomy, leadership responsibility, and continued professional development within a supportive and flexible working environment.


What’s on Offer
• Annual leave: 25 days + bank holidays
• Flexible working encouraged and regularly reviewed
• Paid study leave and paid professional subscriptions
• Continued development via training courses, webinars, leadership & management programmes
• Enhanced maternity pay policy
• Enhanced sick pay
• Income protection for long-term sickness or incapacity
• Life assurance
• Health Shield cash-back plan (dental, optical, physio and more)
• Flu vaccinations
• Tax-efficient pension (salary sacrifice)
• Wellbeing programme including counselling, mental health support & legal advice
• Team social events, fundraising and cross-office activities


Key Responsibilities
• Managing a portfolio of corporate clients with annual fees in excess of £200k
• Full accountability for audit, accounting and corporate tax compliance delivery
• Planning, supervising and completing audit assignments
• Reviewing audit files and finalising work for Partner/Associate review
• Managing client budgets, recoverability and billing
• Handling consolidations and other complex accounting matters
• Maintaining effective, proactive client relationships
• Identifying opportunities for additional services
• Representing the firm at networking and business development events
• Active involvement in audit specialisms and working groups


People & Leadership
• Mentoring, supervising and coaching staff
• Delegating work effectively and reviewing junior output
• Supporting recruitment and onboarding
• Leading training, development, appraisals and quarterly reviews
• Managing workload, holidays, sickness and day-to-day performance
• Encouraging a culture of continuous improvement and professional development
• Maintaining strong communication and team engagement


Ideal Background
• Strong UK practice experience
• Proven experience managing a corporate client portfolio
• Audit and accounting background with exposure to complex areas
• Confident people manager and mentor
• Commercially aware and client-focused
• Well-organised with strong time management skills
• Comfortable working under pressure and managing competing priorities


Apply
If you’re a Corporate Services Manager looking for a senior role offering flexibility, strong benefits and long-term development within a supportive firm, please apply directly or contact Harry Watson at AJ Chambers.