Are you a qualified (ACCA or ACA) audit or accounts professional, seeking more freedom and influence?
This Audit & Accounts Manager opportunity based in Coventry offers something many don’t - real influence, genuine flexibility with true work life balance, and the chance to work closely with ambitious clients, where your input adds value.
You won’t be stuck in a rigid structure or just ticking compliance boxes. Instead, you’ll be trusted to lead, shape client relationships, and contribute to bigger commercial decisions.
You’ll join a growing, forward-thinking environment where its people are prioritised and development is taken seriously, with a pathway to be a Responsible Individual (RI) if desired.
This is a career opportunity to manage your own portfolio, meaning you can build your career in a way that suits you.
If you’re a qualified practice professional looking for a firm that will invest in you, where you’re respected and give autonomy, not micromanaged, this is well worth exploring.
Role Overview
*Approximately 40% audit & 60% accounts remit
*Managing a varied audit portfolio with fees around £500k, largest client approx. £35m t/o, predominantly local or remote based clients
*Leading large but not too complex audit assignments from planning through to completion, reviewing audit files and ensuring compliance
*Involved in the preparation of year-end accounts, review draft accounts files to ensure compliance with FRS 102, FRS 105 and UK GAAP
*Oversee team workflow, performance, budgets, delivery and development
The Ideal Candidate
*ACA or ACCA qualified (or equivalent) with experience of managing a portfolio of clients and leading audits within a UK accountancy practice
*Comfortable reviewing work and maintaining high-quality standards, supervising a team and offering support & guidance
*Familiar with audit software including CCH, CaseWare & MyWorkingPapers
*Strong communicator who can explain technical points clearly and manage multiple deadlines effectively
What’s on Offer
*A starting salary up to £65,000 with annual pay reviews
*Hybrid working from home - 3 days office, 2 days from home
*Core office working hours, flexible start / finish times
*28 days holiday, option to buy additional holiday days plus your birthday off
*Clear progression and ongoing development support
*Enhanced family benefits and wellbeing support
*Regular social events and performance-related social fund
*Reimbursement in full of one professional subscription per year
*Enhanced maternity and paternity package
*Free onsite car parking
Register your interest by applying today or call Luke or Ashley on to discuss this opportunity further, always in complete confidence.
Addington Ball is a specialist finance and accounting recruitment consultancy covering the Midlands and Northern Home counties. We are a member of TEAM and are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Job ref - ABJ/261420- Audit & Accounts Manager.