A leading, highly successful and fast-growing firm of chartered accountants based in Ashford is searching for an Audit and Accounts Manager to join their team as a key hire. The firm and role provides clear career development prospects you will have a genuine chance to carve a successful career, within an influential role and market leading accountancy firm. Based in the firms Ashford offices, you will be joining a highly regarded team and firm with an excellent reputation across the South East and wider UK. The firm has a wide ranging client base with corporate clients ranging from sub audit threshold turnover clients, through to significant sized groups etc. The firm also acts for a substantial number of not for profit, charity and other specialist sector clients. With clear career development paths and appraisal systems in place to help people achieve their career goals, the firm provides an excellent environment for career focused professionals looking to progress. Joining as an Audit and Accounts Manager based from the firms Ashford offices you will join at key time in this firms development, with real scope to play a genuinely pivotal and influential role in the development, direction and growth of this firms audit and assurance service offering. You will manage, deliver and provide audit services to clients across varied industries and sectors encompassing a wide range of corporates, OMBs and SMEs through to not for profit, charity and other niche, specialist sector clients. You will develop client relationships and work with the wider tax and advisory/business services teams on delivering wider project work and manage develop and grow the audit team. A clear progression path is on offer and you will progress in your career within this leading firm of accountants. Manage audits from planning to completion  Mentor Audit Seniors and Audit Semi Seniors and support with their learning and development  Monitor client deadlines and ensure these are met  Able to work alongside and part of the senior management team and support with company growth  Ability to identify services that will add value toyour portfolio of clients  Provide professional client-facing communication skills Requirements You will be ACA/ACCA qualified with a career background and strength within audit, developed within an accountancy practice firm environment. You will have developed your career to Audit Senior / Assistant Manager or Manager levels and be looking to take your career to the next level, within a firm and role where you can see a genuine clear progression and development path on offer. Benefits £50,000 - £65,000 dependent on experience and background, negotiable. Parking Pension Private Medical Insurance Hybrid working Hybrid working + more.. Please apply for the vacancy or contact Tristan Finch on LinkedIN or via our website for a confidential conversation about your career. (phone number removed)