Audit & Accounts Manager / Senior Manager

If you've reached the stage in your career where you enjoy leading audits but want more influence, more variety, and a genuine route towards Responsible Individual status, this could be exactly what you've been waiting for.This is an opportunity to join a growing independent accountancy practice where your opinion matters, your ideas are welcomed, and your career isn't limited by layers of hierarchy. You'll work with ambitious owner-managed businesses, entrepreneurial clients and complex groups, building long-term relationships rather than simply completing compliance work.Whether you're already operating at Senior Manager level or you're an experienced Audit & Accounts Manager ready for the next step, you'll be supported by approachable Partners who want to help you develop. If becoming an RI is part of your long-term plan, you'll have the backing and exposure to make it happen while enjoying genuine flexibility, a broad client portfolio and the chance to become a key figure within the firm's future.Role OverviewLead a varied portfolio of audit and accounts clients from planning through to completionManage complex audit assignments including group audits and owner-managed businessesAct as the main point of contact for clients, providing commercial and practical adviceReview work, oversee quality standards and support audit complianceMentor, coach and develop junior members of the audit teamSupport business development, networking and identifying opportunities to add value to clients.The Ideal CandidateACA or ACCA qualifiedStrong experience managing audit assignments within a UK accountancy practiceComfortable reviewing files and maintaining high technical standardsConfident building lasting client relationships and communicating commercial adviceAmbitious, proactive and interested in progressing towards Responsible Individual statusEnjoys working within a collaborative team and supporting the development of others.What's on Offer£70,000 - £80,000 base salaryHybrid working - typically three days in the office and two from home after probationClear support and development towards Responsible Individual statusAbility to purchase up to 10 additional days' annual leave plus an extra day off for your birthdayFull home office IT setup providedAnnual salary reviewsTOIL policy, enhanced family benefits, death in service cover and wellbeing supportFree parking, professional subscription paid, generous referral bonuses and an active social calendar.Register your interest by applying today or call Ash Ball or Luke Scale on 01926 290 290 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/261409 - Audit & Accounts Manager / Senior Manager (RI)TPBN1_UKTJ