£75,000–£85,000+ | Hybrid and Flexible Working | Progression to Director
Are you an experienced Accounts and Audit Senior Manager or Associate Director looking for a genuine route to Director within a growing independent accountancy practice?
Fletcher George is working with a modern firm of Chartered Accountants in Leatherhead to recruit a Senior Manager or Associate Director for a newly created, senior-level position. The successful candidate will take on a broad, highly visible role with significant client responsibility, leadership involvement and the opportunity to progress to Director over the next one to three years.
This opportunity would suit an ACA or ACCA-qualified general practice professional with strong accounting and audit experience. You will enjoy working with a varied client portfolio that includes owner-managed businesses, private clients, groups, charities and LLPs, while helping to guide the firm through its continued growth.
What Is on Offer
Salary guide of £75,000–£85,000 based on relevant experience
Applications welcomed from candidates seeking a higher salary
Genuine progression to Director over the next one to three years
Hybrid working
Flexible working practices
On-site parking
Excellent range of benefits
Considerable autonomy and influence
Opportunity to become a key decision-maker within a growing independent firm
The Firm
The practice is an independent, high-growth firm of Chartered Accountants with a diverse client base located primarily across Surrey and the surrounding area. It provides a full range of Audit, Accounting, Tax and Outsourcing services.
The firm combines a modern, client-facing approach with up-to-date technology and a flexible, respectful working environment. Its continued growth has created the need for this important senior appointment.
The Role
As Accounts & Audit Senior Manager or Associate Director, you will work closely with the Partners and take responsibility for a broad range of client, team and practice management activities.
Your responsibilities will include:
Managing and developing relationships with a diverse portfolio of clients
Reviewing and preparing statutory accounts for privately owned businesses, groups, charities and LLPs
Providing commercially focused accounting and business advisory support
Overseeing the work and delivery of the Audit team
Liaising closely with clients and Partners on accounting and audit matters
Reviewing work and maintaining high standards of technical quality
Supporting, mentoring and developing qualified and part-qualified team members
Contributing to the firm’s established ACA and ACCA training programme
Helping to improve internal processes and support the continued development of the practice
Taking an active role in the future growth and direction of the firm
You will have considerable autonomy and the opportunity to become a key decision-maker within the business.
About You
The firm is keen to meet senior accountancy practice professionals who can combine strong technical knowledge with confident client and team leadership.
You are likely to have:
ACA or ACCA qualification
Current accounting and audit experience gained within a UK accountancy practice
Experience managing a varied portfolio of owner-managed businesses and other privately owned organisations
Strong statutory accounts preparation and review skills
Experience overseeing audit work and leading a team
The confidence to advise clients and work closely with Partners
A commercially aware and forward-thinking approach
Confidence using modern accounting technology, including Xero
An interest in obtaining a Practising Certificate and RI status as part of your progression towards Director
Location
The Leatherhead office is conveniently located for professionals travelling along the A3 Surrey corridor and is commutable from Epsom, Weybridge, Woking, Guildford and the surrounding areas.
Next Steps
This Accounts & Audit Senior Manager / Associate Director opportunity would suit an ambitious accountancy practice professional looking for a senior leadership position with autonomy, influence and a genuine route to Director.
Apply today, and Fletcher George will aim to respond to all suitable applicants within 48 hours.
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Salary description
£75000.00 - £85000.00 per year