Audit & Accounts Assistant Manager / Manager

About the role

We are TC Group, the fastest-growing top 20 accountancy firm in the UK. We’re business advisors and accountants, with over 30 years of experience delivering bespoke support and advice to ambitious business owners and their businesses.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the planning, budgeting, and scheduling of audits.
• Ensure audits are completed within deadlines and budget.
• Supervise audit teams (seniors, associates, trainees).
• Review working papers, testing, and documentation.
• Provide technical guidance and resolve complex issues.
• Act as the main point of contact for clients.
• Maintain strong relationships and manage expectations.
• Mentor and develop junior staff.
• Review draft financial statements and disclosures.
• Manage a portfolio of audit and accounts clients.

About You

• ACA / ACCA Qualified.
• Minimum of 5 years audit experience in an accountancy practice.
• Up to date with current auditing and accounting issues and conversant with relevant auditing and accounting standards, company law etc.
• Good tax knowledge, in particular corporation tax.
• An awareness of VAT and payroll taxes advantageous.
• Congnitive interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral.
• Analytical skills and attention to detail and ability to think laterally to be capable of identifying potential problems and providing solutions.
• Show initiative, exercise judgement and take ownership of issues from start to finish.
• Experience of working on a wide range of clients (some FCA experience would be beneficial).
• Computer literate including good Excel experience.
• A working knowledge of Iris and MyWorkPapers would be an advantage.
• Experience or knowledge of the Mercia audit methodology would also be helpful.
• Willing and able to work under pressure and cope flexibly with demanding deadlines.
• Looking to progress your career and develop.

About Us

TC Group is growing and changing at quite a pace! We’re an ambitious group of people with the same aim – to create a consistent, high-quality experience for our clients. Like us, our client list is growing – we’re supporting more and more of the UK’s ambitious business owners, SME’s and large Corporations and it’s a real team effort. We’re helping them make courageous decisions to grow their businesses. We always seek the best talent, looking for individuals who are technically brilliant, solution-focused and continually strive to be the best in class. Each member of our team plays an integral part in creating the unique feel and culture of our business, which in turn helps us continue to grow, develop and evolve. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome candidates from all backgrounds. We can only accept applications from candidates who are based in the UK and unfortunately we are unable to provide Sponsorship.