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Audit & General Practice Manager

BV Recruitment Ltd·Islington, London·Posted 4 days ago
💰 £65-75k/year
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Job description

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Are you an ACA or ACCA qualified General Practice Manager or Audit, Accounts & Tax Manager with strong experience of all areas of general practice, including Audit assignments, Statutory Accounts preparations, VAT returns and Corporation Tax assignments? Are you from a small or medium size firm and looking to upgrade to a Top 30 practice where you can carry out a high profile and varied new general practice role split between audit assignments (50%) and statutory accounts preparations, tax returns and advisory based projects (50%)? Are you keen to gain exposure to a mixed portfolio of clients from sectors such as financial services, technology, property, real estate, media, entertainment, retail, renewable energy and professional practices? If so this medium size Top 30 firm based in Zone 1 Central London (City location), with a growing and very successful Audit and Accounts Department is looking to expand and recruit an ambitious new Audit, Accounts & Tax Manager / General Practice Manager to join the team due to many impressive new business wins from larger competitors. Reporting directly to Partner level, your role will be varied and include managing your own portfolio of clients, being the main point of contact for your clients, being responsible for the audit process from start to finish, reviewing various accounts and tax based assignments including consolidations, advisory projects, review the work of junior staff members and assisting with new business development. Your role will be varied, challenging, yet hugely enjoyable. The firm also offer flexible working / hybrid working for all staff and you can work 2 days a week from home, as well as flexible start / finish times.

To be considered for this new role (May 2026) you must be a qualified ACA / ACCA Audit & Accounts Manager also with strong tax experience, or an Assistant Manager looking to step up to Manager grade. You must have at least 2 to 3 years PQE, a strong exam record in your professional exams and your current role must be at least 40% audit based. As well as audit, you must have experience of statutory accounts assignments and corporation tax returns. You must be professional, dedicated to your career and looking to upgrade to a very good quality Top 30 firm to assume a varied, challenging yet highly rewarding position with great learning and progression opportunities on offer.

This modern international practice based in a prime location in Central London is growing at a rapid rate, particularly their expanding Audit and Accounts department. They are winning a large volume of new clients from many of their competitors and can offer you the chance to work on and advise many interesting London and international based clients. Their client base is varied and includes all industries from large listed companies to smaller SME / OMB clients. Promotional prospects are very strong and you will be given every opportunity to progress to Senior Manager grade in a short space of time. Overall this is an excellent opportunity for a fully qualified General Practice Manager or Audit, Accounts & Tax Manager with at least 2 to 3 years PQE, to join a growing entrepreneurial practice and carry out a high profile and rewarding new position.

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Must-have skills
ACA qualificationACCA qualificationAudit assignmentsStatutory accounts preparationCorporation tax returns2-3 years PQE40% audit experience minimum
Nice-to-have
Consolidations experienceBusiness developmentMulti-sector client experienceVAT returnsAdvisory project experience
Soft skills
Client relationship managementLeadershipCommunicationBusiness developmentProfessional dedicationAnalytical thinking
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⭐ Highlight your ACA or ACCA qualification prominently as this is the primary requirement mentioned throughout the advert

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📊 Quantify your audit experience: 'Led 15+ statutory audits annually, managing £2M+ client portfolios'

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🌐 Emphasise your general practice breadth covering audit (50%) and accounts/tax work (50%) as specified

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🎯 Showcase experience across multiple sectors like financial services, technology, property, and media

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🤝 Demonstrate your client management skills and ability to be the main point of contact for client relationships

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  • Managed 25+ audit assignments annually for Top 30 firm clients across financial services, technology and property sectors, delivering statutory accounts within tight deadlines
  • Led corporation tax computations and CT600 submissions for 40+ SME clients, identifying £180k in tax savings through strategic planning
  • Supervised 6 junior staff members on consolidation projects, reducing review time by 30% through improved working paper standards

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Your Audit & General Practice Manager position at this Top 30 firm represents exactly the career progression I'm seeking, combining my ACA qualification with expertise in both audit assignments and statutory accounts preparation across diverse sectors including financial services and technology.

My background in general practice work, managing client portfolios with 40%+ audit focus and strong corporation tax experience, aligns perfectly with your 50/50 split between audit and accounts/tax assignments. I have consistently delivered statutory accounts and VAT returns whilst developing junior staff and maintaining strong client relationships.

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Technical

  • Walk me through your approach to planning a statutory audit from start to finish
  • How do you handle complex consolidation adjustments for group accounts?
  • Describe your experience with corporation tax computations and CT600 submissions
  • What's your process for reviewing junior staff work on audit assignments?
  • How do you stay current with changes in accounting standards and audit methodology?

Behavioural

  • Tell me about a time you managed a difficult client relationship during an audit
  • Describe a situation where you had to meet tight deadlines across multiple client assignments
  • Give an example of how you've developed junior team members
  • Tell me about a time you identified a significant issue during an audit and how you handled it
  • Describe your experience contributing to new business development activities
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Tell me about a time you managed a difficult client relationship during an audit

During a year-end audit for a £3M technology client, the Finance Director was resistant to our recommendations regarding revenue recognition adjustments. The situation arose when we identified £120k in incorrectly recognised subscription revenue. I scheduled a face-to-face meeting to walk through the accounting standards, prepared clear documentation showing the impact, and proposed a phased implementation approach. I maintained regular communication throughout the process and provided additional support during their system updates. As a result, the client implemented our recommendations, their accounts were filed on time, and they renewed our services for the following year, praising our professional approach.
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Describe a situation where you had to meet tight deadlines across multiple client assignments

In January 2024, I had 8 clients with 31st January filing deadlines while managing 3 ongoing audit assignments. I created a detailed project plan mapping all deliverables, allocated specific days to each client, and coordinated with 4 junior staff members to handle routine work. I implemented daily progress reviews and established clear escalation procedures for any issues. I also communicated proactively with clients about our timeline and any potential delays. Through careful planning and team coordination, we delivered all 8 sets of accounts on time, completed the audits within budget, and maintained our 98% client satisfaction rating for the quarter.

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