Does a better work life balance sound good? Currently recruiting an excellent opportunity for an Audit Manager for one of our clients based In Cambridge. Management and general accounting and auditing assignments, including associated tax compliance. Primarily office based and includes the day-to-day administration of the group's affairs, with client visits/external work. Mixed portfolios dealing with a variety of sectors, including not for profit, professional services, OMBs and technology. Planning and budgeting of assignments for partner agreement. Monitor progress of assignment and apprising partners of progress and problems. Carrying out file review on completion of assignment, prior to final partner review. Dealing with routine correspondence on a timely basis. Keeping control of jobs and WIP within the office. Assisting with detailed and more complex work on assignments when necessary. Ensuring that job budgets are completed and compared to actual time, and that explanations are obtained and recorded for any variances. Ensuring the firm's quality assurance procedures are maintained and that client care is exemplary at all times. Assisting with billing, debt collection, and reduction of write-offs. Maintaining group work programmes and monitoring jobs awaiting completion Assisting with job control diary systems Monitoring own and staff compliance with chargeable hours targets. Responsibility for staff standards, setting SMART objectives, and increasing morale in the group. Communicating fully with partners/HR of specific staff concerns. Assisting in the performance appraisal scheme, assistance in identifying staff's strengths and weaknesses and training needs. Ensuring communication between partners and staff is optimised at all times. Supervision and motivation of staff. You will be a qualified Accountant ACA/ACCA. To discuss in more detail please contact Mark Wishart at Pure