Job Description

This vacancy is a highly sought-after position. The firm, which currently has eight partners and employs over 100 staff at offices in Hull and Barton, has seen an increase in new clients who are seeking full-service audit and accountancy support. As a mid-size firm, they are able to build strong relationships with their clients and fully understand their needs whilst being large enough to offer a depth of expertise normally seen within larger firms. The successful Audit or Accounts Manager candidate will be adding to the highly experienced team and will integral to maintaining and enhancing the work currently being undertaken with the firm.

Smailes Goldie Group deliver a full suite of business support services to businesses of all sizes and private individuals, with specialist teams in audit, tax, accounts, corporate finance and payroll for a varied client base incorporating agriculture, manufacturing, transport and logistics, healthcare, business and many others  Smailes Goldie Group provide an all-round service to clients with complementary businesses, Smailes Goldie Financial Management and Sg Financial Recruitment

To be the successful applicant for the role of Audit or Accounts Manager you will have a proven track record of success and achievement within accountancy practice.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of an accountancy practice who are committed to the exciting growth of the Hull and Humber region.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

ACA or ACCA Qualification. Demonstrable ability of managing teams. Experience of managing a client portfolio within an SME market. Planning and executing audit and /or accounting duties in a client facing field Knowledge of acting as an intermediary between clients, colleagues and other departments within the business. The desire to continuously improve technical proficiency. Ability to liaise with partners and communicate instructions clearly to other members of staff. Competency to review completed files for partners, giving the appropriate feedback and guidance to supervisors/seniors. Knowledge of how to review and approve budgets and staff resourcing prior to the commencement of the assignment. Proactively managing your workload whilst also managing various teams engaged on different assignments. Demonstrable ability to ‘add value’ to the Smailes Goldie Group and their clients through commercial cross selling of services within the Group. Experience of managing and supervising junior members of staff to aid their development. The desire to represent the Smailes Goldie brand at events where required.