Audit Manager | Top 50 Firm | Excellent Work Life Balance + Benefits

AJ Chambers is working with a well-established Top 50 accountancy practice based in the City of London who are looking for a qualified Audit Manager to join their firm. They have seen tremendous growth in the past year which has led to this opening, to help them service their newly-won clients. The firm offer excellent flexibility with their smart working policy, meaning you can work where you like, whether that be in the office, remote, or a mix of the two on a hybrid basis. They also work with a wide variety of clients from Property, Real Estate, Charities, Not-for-Profit and Sport & Media. What will you be doing? Controlling own portfolio of clients, to include workforce planning, management of WIP and billing. Delegating audit and accounts tasks, plus some tax compliance work, to the team and reviewing completed files ready for final review by the RI Providing feedback to junior and senior team members of the team on the quality of their work and performance Building and further developing relationships with existing and new clients Undertaking business development activities, such as attending networking events and Price Bailey marketing events Meeting clients to pitch and tender for new work and putting together associated documents Supporting team with wider responsibilities e.g. interviewing, marketing A bit about you A professional accounting qualification – ACA, ICAS, CA or ACCA Experience of managing a portfolio of clients   People management experience Strong time management skills and the ability to multi task Commercial and proactive approach to client development Experience of audit software (we use Caseware) and Microsoft packages What will you receive in return? Continued career development and training; Access to the firm’s smart working policy meaning you can work where you like, whether that be in the office, remote, or a mix of the two on a hybrid basis; Private medical insurance; Regular opportunities to volunteer with a number of charities; Employee assistance programme; + many more!