Audit and Accounts Manager

Audit & Accounts Client Services Manager

A growing, well-established organisation within the accountancy sector is looking to appoint an experienced Audit & Accounts Client Services Manager to take ownership of a diverse client portfolio and play a key role in the continued development of a high-performing team. Based in the Midlands, this is a hybrid opportunity offering genuine variety, autonomy, and long-term progression within a modern, forward-thinking accountancy environment.

This Audit & Accounts Client Services Manager position sits at the heart of a busy and collaborative practice in the Midlands, where you will oversee a mixed portfolio of audit and non-audit clients while ensuring the delivery of high-quality statutory accounts, audit assignments, and advisory support.

You will act as a key point of contact across your portfolio, balancing technical delivery with client relationship management, workflow oversight, and team development. The role offers a 60% audit / 40% accounts split, making it ideal for someone who enjoys variety across a broad accountancy skillset and is confident operating in a client-facing leadership capacity.

• Managing a varied portfolio of audit and accounts clients, ensuring high-quality service delivery
• Acting as the main client contact across assignments, building strong and trusted relationships
• Overseeing audit planning, fieldwork coordination, and completion processes
• Reviewing statutory accounts prepared under UK GAAP and ensuring technical accuracy
• Supporting budgeting, WIP control, billing processes, and resource planning
• Identifying opportunities for additional advisory services and supporting business growth
• Supervising, mentoring, and developing junior team members
• Ensuring compliance with relevant standards, internal procedures, and regulatory requirements
• Managing workflow across multiple deadlines and client priorities

• ACA or ACCA qualified (or equivalent) with strong post-qualification experience
• Proven background within a UK accountancy practice, including audit exposure
• Confident reviewing accounts and managing audit assignments end-to-end
• Strong technical knowledge of UK GAAP and auditing standards
• Excellent client management and communication skills
• Ability to lead, support, and develop junior staff effectively
• Experience working with SMEs and owner-managed businesses (desirable)

• Salary of £55,000 - £66,900 depending on experience
• Hybrid working model with flexibility built in
• Clear progression pathways within a supportive accountancy environment
• Exposure to a broad and varied client base across the Midlands
• Ongoing technical development, training, and leadership support
• Collaborative culture with strong emphasis on quality and progression
• Opportunity to take real ownership of a portfolio and shape client outcomes