Butler Rose
Audit & Accounts Manager – Growing Independent Practice
Lancaster (Hybrid)
£55,000+ DOE
Butler Rose Public Practice is delighted to be supporting a growing independent accountancy practice in the recruitment of an Audit& Accounts Manager to help structure and lead their expanding audit team.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Audit Manager or Assistant Manager looking to play a key role in the development of a growing audit function. Working closely with the Partners, you will take ownership of a varied audit portfolio, help shape departmental processes, and support the ongoing growth of the firms audit offering.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a portfolio of audit clients, including owner-managed businesses and group consolidations
- Lead audit assignments from planning through to completion, ensuring high-quality delivery
- Act as the primary client contact throughout audit engagements
- Review audit files and ensure compliance with UK GAAP and auditing standards
- Manage workflow, resource planning, and team utilisation across the audit department
- Support, mentor, and develop junior team members
- Work closely with Partners on technical matters and departmental development
- Opportunity to undertake a mixed portfolio including accounts and tax work if preferred or keeping to purely audit role
Key Requirements
- ACA or ACCA qualified
- Experience operating at Audit Manager or Assistant Manager level within practice
- Strong technical audit knowledge and experience with owner-managed businesses
- Confident managing client relationships and leading audit engagements
- Strong leadership, organisational, and communication skills
- Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to client sites
What's on Offer
- Competitive salary from £55,000 plus performance-related bonus
- Part-time applications considered
- Direct exposure to and collaboration with the Partners
- Opportunity to influence and shape a growing audit department as well as the position itself
- Hybrid working options
- Private health insurance
- Professional membership paid annually
- Ongoing CPD and technical training
- Parking provided
- Additional paid leave between Christmas and New Year
Interested?
If this sounds like the next step in your career, get in touch with Demetria Petropoulos to find out more – |
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