- Permanent
- Bath
- 60,000 - £75,000 GBP / Year
- Salary: £60,000 - £75,000
Audit & Accounts Manager
Are you an experienced Audit & Accounts Manager in Bath looking for your next step within a respected accountancy firm?
Do you enjoy leading teams, managing client relationships, and delivering high-quality audit and accounting services?
This is an excellent opportunity for an Audit & Accounts Manager to join a long-established and reputable accountancy practice based in Bath. You’ll work with a diverse client base across multiple sectors, managing a team and contributing to the firm’s continued success and growth.
The Role
As Audit & Accounts Manager, you’ll take responsibility for managing a portfolio of audit and non-audit clients, overseeing assignments from planning to completion, and ensuring all work meets the highest technical and professional standards. You’ll act as a trusted advisor, building lasting relationships with clients and supporting their business goals.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing a portfolio of audit and accounts clients, including SMEs, owner-managed businesses, and charities
- Leading audits from planning through to finalisation, ensuring compliance with UK auditing standards
- Reviewing statutory accounts prepared under FRS 102 and other UK GAAP requirements
- Overseeing the preparation of management accounts and corporation tax computations
- Managing workflow, budgeting, and deadlines across multiple assignments
- Coaching, mentoring, and reviewing the work of junior staff
- Building strong client relationships and providing proactive business advice
- Assisting partners with ad-hoc projects, including advisory and business development work
About You
You’ll be a confident and technically skilled accounting professional who thrives in a leadership and client-facing role.
You will:
- Be ACA or ACCA qualified, with substantial post-qualification experience in practice
- Have a strong background in audit and accounts preparation within a UK accountancy firm
- Possess excellent technical knowledge of UK GAAP and auditing standards
- Have experience managing a client portfolio and supervising a team
- Demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a client-focused approach
- Be commercially aware, organised, and capable of managing multiple priorities
- Have a proactive attitude and a desire to contribute to the firm’s long-term success
Experience with accounting and audit software such as CCH, CaseWare, or Xero would be advantageous.
The Firm
You’ll be joining a well-respected and long-established accountancy practice in Bath, known for providing high-quality audit, accounting, tax, and business advisory services to individuals and businesses across the South West.
The firm combines professional expertise with a supportive, people-first culture. It offers a collaborative working environment where you’ll be encouraged to take ownership, contribute ideas, and develop your career. Staff enjoy flexible and hybrid working options, alongside excellent opportunities for continued learning and progression to Senior Manager or Director level.
What’s on Offer
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
- Exposure to a wide variety of audit and accounts clients
- Ongoing professional development and CPD support
- A supportive, collaborative team culture
- Genuine opportunities for career progression and long-term development
The Opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Audit & Accounts Manager looking for a role that offers autonomy, responsibility, and professional growth. You’ll work with a varied client base, lead a talented team, and play an integral part in the success of a respected and growing Bath practice.
If you’re ready to take the next step in your career with a firm that values quality, people, and progression, we’d love to hear from you.
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About Public Practice Recruitment Ltd
Public Practice Recruitment Ltd recruits high-calibre accounting professionals at all levels for tax, accounts, and auditor jobs on both a permanent and temporary basis for accountancy firms.
Call Public Practice Recruitment Ltd today on 0333 577 7787 to discover how we can support you.
Specialising solely in accountancy recruitment, Public Practice Recruitment Ltd regularly has new accountancy jobs in Bath and has a superb track record of meeting and exceeding expectations for accountants looking for their next accounting role.
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