Accounts & Audit Manager

Role: Accounts & Audit Manager
Location: Luton
Reference: HD1106
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Competitive + Benefits

Are you an experienced Audit & Accounts professional looking to take the next step into management with genuine career progression opportunities?

Benefits include:

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Exposure to a wide-ranging client portfolio
• Flexible working options
• Clear pathway for career progression and professional development

About the Client

Our client is a respected and growing accountancy practice with a strong reputation across the region. They pride themselves on delivering a high standard of service to a varied client base, ranging from small businesses to larger corporates. With a culture that encourages professional growth, collaboration, and the development of their people, this is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to step into a key management role.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of clients, ensuring timely submission of financial statements and tax returns.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships, attending meetings and acting as a trusted adviser.
• Prepare financial statements and year-end accounts for sole traders, partnerships, charities and limited companies.
• Manage and execute audits for Partner sign-off, focusing on corporate governance, internal controls, and financial accuracy.
• Oversee audit review, reporting, working papers, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
• Organise workflow within the team, allocate assignments, and monitor resourcing requirements.
• Review work undertaken by junior staff, providing guidance, support, and performance feedback.
• Ensure work is delivered within budget and deadlines.
• Support the development and training of junior staff.
• Prepare schedules for complex VAT and tax returns and assist with advisory matters.

About You

• ACA/ACCA qualified with at least 3 years’ practice experience.
• Strong audit and accounts technical knowledge.
• Proven experience supervising, managing, and developing a team.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong client-facing skills with the ability to build long-term professional relationships.
• Confident, resilient, and adaptable, with a proactive, solutions-focused approach.
• IT literate with solid working knowledge of accounting software.

If you are looking to take the next step in your career and join a forward-thinking practice where your skills and ambitions will be supported, we would love to hear from you.