Audit and Financial Reporting Manager

• A well-established London-based firm specialising in corporate finance, tax, and accounting is seeking a dynamic Audit and Financial Reporting Manager to manage a diverse client portfolio by overseeing end-to-end audit, accounting, and tax engagements, ensuring compliance, quality delivery, strong client relationship management, and effective team leadership.

Minimum requirements for the role:

• Must be a Qualified CA(SA), ACA, ACCA or have an equivalent professional qualification
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar Audit Manager or Financial Reporting Manager role within an accounting practice environment
• Strong technical knowledge of accounting standards, audit requirements and relevant tax legislation
• Experience managing a portfolio of clients and leading multiple engagements simultaneously
• Excellent leadership, coaching and team development skills
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage confidently with senior management and clients
• Highly organised with strong project management and workload prioritisation abilities
• Commercially minded with the ability to identify opportunities for growth within client portfolios
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality work
• Resourceful and proactive in resolving issues and driving continuous improvement
• Advanced MS Office skills, particularly Word, Excel and Outlook
• Experience with IRIS and CaseWare would be advantageous but is not essential
• Professional, approachable and confident when dealing with clients and colleagues
• Positive "can-do" attitude with a commitment to continuous learning and development
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, client-focused and collaborative environment

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Managing a portfolio of clients, ensuring accounting, audit, and tax assignments are completed accurately, compliantly, and within agreed deadlines.
• Planning assignments effectively, ensuring appropriate resources, budgets, and timelines are allocated.
• Overseeing the delivery of audit and accounting engagements, ensuring work is completed efficiently, within budget, and to the firm’s high standards.
• Building and maintaining strong, long-term client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor and primary point of contact.
• Managing communication with clients throughout engagements, ensuring expectations are clear and consistently met.
• Reviewing work completed by team members to ensure technical accuracy, compliance, and readiness for Director review.
• Completing and reviewing all sections of audit files for review and sign-off by the Responsible Individual (RI).
• Preparing technical accounting, audit, and tax assessments by applying relevant legislation and standards to specific client circumstances.
• Preparing complex year-end financial statements, consolidations, group accounts, and corporate tax computations for Director review.
• Overseeing client onboarding processes, including service setup, AML compliance, and client acceptance procedures.
• Participating in ad hoc projects, including budgeting, financial due diligence, and other strategic assignments.
• Identifying opportunities to expand and grow client portfolios through additional services and relationship development.
• Managing work-in-progress (WIP), debtors, and fee recovery, while assisting with pricing and repricing decisions.
• Mentoring, coaching, and developing junior team members, providing technical guidance and career support.
• Promoting best practice across the firm through effective communication, training, and process improvement initiatives.
• Continually identifying opportunities to improve team efficiency, service delivery, and operational processes.
• Ensuring all assignments are completed in accordance with firm policies, professional standards, and regulatory requirements.