The Role
Manage a portfolio of nonprofit clients, leading audit and accounts engagements from planning to completion. Serve as primary client contact, coach junior staff, ensure technical and regulatory compliance, support business development and tenders, and help drive billing, budgeting and process improvements.
Summary Generated by Built In
Our award-winning Nonprofit team delivers a comprehensive range of audit and accounting services, alongside tailored advisory offerings to the sector. We work with a diverse client base including charities, educational bodies, trade associations and membership organisations. According to the Charity Finance Audit Survey, our charity team has ranked top for client service among the top 10 specialist firms in England over the last 10 years, and was ranked top for charity expertise in 2025.
As a Manager in the team, you will take ownership of a portfolio of nonprofit clients (typically £500k-£700k), delivering high-quality audit and accounts assignments to agreed deadlines. You will work closely with Partners, acting as the key day-to-day contact for clients and leading the delivery of engagements.
You will bring strong technical expertise in the nonprofit sector, a proactive approach to managing client relationships, and the confidence to engage with senior stakeholders, including Trustees and Governors. You will also contribute to business development activity, including supporting tenders and identifying opportunities to grow client relationships.
As part of a collaborative firm-wide environment, you will play an active role in developing junior team members and contributing to the continued growth and success of Moore Kingston Smith.
As a Manager in the team, you will take ownership of a portfolio of nonprofit clients (typically £500k-£700k), delivering high-quality audit and accounts assignments to agreed deadlines. You will work closely with Partners, acting as the key day-to-day contact for clients and leading the delivery of engagements.
You will bring strong technical expertise in the nonprofit sector, a proactive approach to managing client relationships, and the confidence to engage with senior stakeholders, including Trustees and Governors. You will also contribute to business development activity, including supporting tenders and identifying opportunities to grow client relationships.
As part of a collaborative firm-wide environment, you will play an active role in developing junior team members and contributing to the continued growth and success of Moore Kingston Smith.
Key Responsibilities
Client & portfolio management
- Manage a portfolio of nonprofit clients, acting as the primary day-to-day contact
- Build strong client relationships, providing clear advice and explaining technical concepts in a practical way
- Liaise with clients, HMRC and other professional advisors to ensure effective delivery of services
Audit & accounts delivery
Lead audit and accounts assignments from planning through to completion, including:
Lead audit and accounts assignments from planning through to completion, including:
- Planning, budgeting and resourcing engagements
- Managing timelines and ensuring delivery to agreed deadlines
- Delegating work and overseeing team performance
- Monitoring progress and proactively addressing issues
- Reviewing files, ensuring quality and compliance with relevant standards
- Delivering clear debriefs and feedback to the team
- Preparing assignments for Partner review, ensuring work is complete, accurate and well-presented
- Working closely with Tax specialists where required
Team leadership
- Lead, coach and develop junior team members, supporting their technical and professional development
- Provide clear, timely and constructive feedback
- Promote a collaborative, high-performing team environment
Business development & firm contribution
- Support the development of client relationships, identifying opportunities to expand services
- Contribute to the preparation and delivery of client tenders and proposals
- Represent the firm at client meetings, seminars and relevant sector events
- Promote the firm’s values and contribute to the wider success of MKS
Operational & commercial responsibilities
- Contribute to effective engagement management, including budgeting and financial performance
- Support billing and WIP management in collaboration with Partners
- Identify opportunities to improve processes and efficiencies within the team
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- ACA / ACCA (or equivalent) qualified
- Proven experience managing a client portfolio of similar size and complexity
- Strong nonprofit audit experience
- Good working knowledge of UK auditing and accounting standards
- Technically strong with a high level of attention to detail
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Proactive, adaptable and able to use initiative
- Ability to lead, motivate and develop others
- Commercial awareness and an interest in business development
About
At Moore Kingston Smith, we believe in the potential of people to make a positive impact, fuelled by the power of genuine understanding. Working with small, medium and large clients, we are a multi-disciplinary advisory, tax and audit firm with expertise across multiple sectors, uniquely positioned to help people realise their ambitions. Our London and regional teams deliver quality results locally and nationally, and worldwide alongside the Moore Global network. Through respect, collaboration and active listening, understanding is at the heart of everything we do with our clients, colleagues and communities. We value people and projects that promote positive change for the future. Come and join us to make a difference.
Skills Required
- ACA or ACCA qualified
- Proven experience managing a client portfolio of similar size and complexity (typically £500k-£700k)
- Strong nonprofit audit experience
- Good working knowledge of UK auditing and accounting standards
- High level of attention to detail and technical strength
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to engage with Trustees and senior stakeholders
- Ability to lead, motivate and develop junior team members
- Commercial awareness and interest in business development, supporting tenders and growing client relationships
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