Full job descriptionSpace 8 Recruitment are pleased to be supporting this Top 100 Accountancy firm to recruit a Corporate Audit Manager. (Birmingham, Kettering or Banbury)

The Role:

To plan, organise and manage a portfolio of clients within the Corporate Services department.
Contribute to overall practice development particularly in the area of audit, accounts preparation and outsourcing work for corporate clients.

Responsibilities


*Progress role and those of other staff by seeking to take more advanced work from partners and delegating more routine work to others, thereby aiding cost-effectiveness, and adding to interest/ training of all within the team.
*Develop knowledge of clients and their businesses as to become their point of contact on day-to-day matters.
*Review and finalise audit files, accounts and corporation tax work prepared by more junior staff ensuring the firm’s quality and compliance standards are adhered to.
*Complete staff appraisal forms providing feedback and training as required.
*Identify business opportunities and assist partners with specific value-added assignments- e.g., business planning, advisory and other audit related matters.
*Assist partners in controlling WIP within the department by progressing work to completion/ billing point swiftly.
*Monitor progress against deadlines and ensure these are met e.g. Companies House filings, group reporting, P11Ds, tax returns, etc.
*Ensure work is planned and progressed in an efficient, timely and cost-effective manner by liaising with Partners and supervising staff.
Critical Skills Required


*Ability to review and complete audit and accounts files quickly and efficiently.
*Excellent problem resolution skills and ideas generation ability
*Pro-active management skills, resulting in high-performance teams

Critical Knowledge Required


*Experience in leading audits
*In depth knowledge of audit and accounts preparation
*Corporate taxation knowledge
*Solid MS Office products knowledge
Qualifications Required

Essential: ACA or ACCA Qualification or equivalent experience

Rewards:
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*This business offers truly flexible working, which means offering hybrid working but also having a flexi-time system that allows you to work 5 hours a day in core hours and the rest as you wish.
*Lap top provided to enable home working
*Enhanced maternity and paternity
*28 days holiday + 8 and able to buy or sell a further 3 days each year
*TOIL or overtime
*Healthcare
*Medical cash plan
*Many career progression opportunities

Next steps - Please apply or contact Sam Waites via Linked In to arrange a conversation.