About the Shaw Gibbs Group

Shaw Gibbs is a growing top 40 accountancy practice who provide expert solutions for entrepreneurial businesses and private individuals in Central and Southern England. Shaw Gibbs invest in their teams of high-quality specialists who work with the best-in-breed technology to create value for our clients which exceeds expectation.

Our culture is very important to us and is based on our company values of expert, respectful, innovative and collaborative. We develop high performing teams diverse in experiences, backgrounds and ideas. As a growing company, there are plenty of opportunities for development and quick progression. Our practice is known for having a friendly and supportive team culture where everyone receives training and development to increase their technical knowledge and their commercial and management skills. We put our people first and are constantly looking for ways to improve our people experience. With respectful as one of our values, we are committed to creating an inclusive culture that respects, values and celebrates cultural and individual differences.

We have several offices in Central and Southern England and have ambitious plans to expand our business. To support the organisation’s growth, we have created a new opportunity for an Audit Manager to join our growing Farnham Audit team. This is a permanent full-time role with hybrid and flexible working options.

The Role

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Develop and apply your technical and commercial knowledge to provide expert advice and exceed client expectations
• Manage a diverse portfolio of clients and becoming their primary point of contact. Your portfolio will consist of both new and established clients and you will be encouraged to develop further revenue streams within it as well as helping to bring in new clients to the firm
• Responding to ad hoc client queries
• Lead and manage audit assignments to completion, manage people and delivery of the assignment, budgets, billing recovery and client engagement and satisfaction
• Provide support on tenders, proposals and other business development activities to promote Shaw Gibbs and develop your profile externally 
• Contribute to the management of the audit team, audit procedures and, more widely, to the whole compliance team 
• Line manage a small number of more junior team members
• Consider technical audit and accounting developments and provide training to ensure the team are updated so that high standards are maintained

What We Can Offer You

• Hybrid working (three days in the office and two days at home)
• Flexible working (flexing your hours around the core working hours of 10am to 4pm)
• Joining a fast growing company with exciting growth plans ahead
• Exposure to a wide range of clients across many industries
• Plenty of opportunity to increase your technical knowledge and skills
• A varied role within a talented and experienced team
• Entry onto our next Management Development Programme – a bespoke programme aimed at developing and enhancing leadership potential for existing and aspiring managers
• ERIC internal recognition awards – monthly recognition awards that celebrate those who champion the Shaw Gibbs values 
• Long service awards
• Regular employee events including a company-wide summer party
• A competitive benefits package, including:
  • A 25 day core holiday allowance plus other holiday-related benefits, such as: Holiday trading (the ability to buy or sell up to 5 days holiday per year), flexible bank holidays (the ability to flex your bank holidays to a day that suits you best) and additional holiday with service
  • A dedicated “Wellbeing Day” – an additional day off per year to focus on your wellbeing
  • An Employee Assistant Programme (EAP) which includes access to 24/7 online GP consultations, 2^nd medical opinions, online counselling, and mental health first aiders present in every office
  • Shaw Gibbs Rewards – access to discounts on a wide range of retailers
  • Health Cash Plan – money back on routine health appointments
  • Electric Vehicles Salary Sacrifice Scheme
  • Pension Salary Sacrifice Scheme
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Client and employee referral bonuses
  • Death in Service Life Assurance
  • Gym membership discounts

About You

• ACCA / ACA qualified with at least 3 years post-qualified experience in a UK practice environment
• You will have at least 6 years’ UK practice experience
• Previous experience operating at (Assistant) Manager level
• Proven experience of producing high quality audits
• Aptitude to assist with business development activities
• Strong self-starter with a commercial approach
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and client management skills

How to Apply

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About us

Shaw Gibbs is an inclusive employer and we are committed to providing equal opportunities to all candidates by ensuring a comfortable and accessible interview experience. We understand that some individuals may have specific needs or require accommodation/adjustments during the recruitment process. If you require any adjustments to ensure your recruitment experience with Shaw Gibbs is as inclusive and accessible as possible, please let us know at your earliest convenience via email.

We believe that diversity makes Shaw Gibbs a stronger firm and we look to employ people with different ideas, styles and skillsets. This diversity stimulates a rich, creative environment – one in which our people develop, and our clients enjoy enduring results. We’re committed to recruiting, promoting and rewarding our people solely based on their ability to contribute to Shaw Gibbs’ goals, without regard to their sex, gender, race, disability, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age or marital status.