Manager – Audit & Accounts (Aberdeen)
Permanent | Aberdeen Office (Hybrid)
Salary: £45,000-£55,000 depending on experience
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced audit professional to join our Aberdeen Audit & Accounts team as a Manager. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys leading client engagements, developing people, and delivering high‑quality work across a varied portfolio of corporate and third‑sector clients throughout Scotland.
About Scholes CA
Scholes CA is an award-winning, independent firm of chartered accountants with offices across Scotland. We support a wide range of owner‑managed businesses and third‑sector organisations with audit, accounting, tax and advisory services. Our culture is collaborative, people‑focused and grounded in professional integrity. We invest in modern systems and training to ensure our teams can deliver excellent client service while developing their own careers. Joining us means becoming part of a supportive, ambitious firm where your contribution genuinely matters.
About the Role
As an Audit & Accounts Manager, you will take responsibility for managing and delivering a range of audit and accounting assignments. Working closely with senior management, you will ensure that work is completed to a high standard, on time and within budget, while supporting the continued development of our growing team.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Managing and delivering audit, accounting and corporate tax assignments for corporate and charity clients across Scotland.
- Supervising, coaching and developing junior team members.
- Ensuring compliance with UK GAAP and UK audit standards.
- Building strong, trusted relationships with clients and providing high‑quality support.
- Contributing to the improvement of our systems, processes and use of technology.
What We’re Looking For
- A professional accountancy qualification (ICAS, ACCA or equivalent), or exam‑qualified.
- Ideally up to two years’ post‑qualification experience in a UK practice environment.
- Strong technical knowledge of UK GAAP and practical experience in statutory audit.
- Working knowledge of UK personal and business taxes.
- Confident client‑facing skills and experience supporting a portfolio of clients.
- Strong attention to detail, commercial awareness and the ability to deliver work on time and within budget.
- Experience supervising and developing junior colleagues.
- Excellent communication skills and a commitment to professional ethics.
Technical Skills
We’re looking for someone comfortable working with modern practice technology, including:
- Practice management systems (e.g. CCH, Iris or similar)
- Production systems ( e.g. CCH Account, CCH Corporation Tax or similar)
- Cloud accounting platforms such as Xero and QuickBooks Online
Desirable (but not essential)
- Experience working on charity audits.
Why Join Us?
You’ll be part of a supportive, collaborative team with the opportunity to work with a diverse client base and contribute to the continued growth of our Aberdeen office. We offer a friendly working environment, professional development opportunities and a hybrid working model with flexibility for one day per week from home.
Ready to Apply?
If you’re looking for a role where you can make an impact, grow your career and work with a forward‑thinking firm, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and a short covering note to our recruitment team to start the conversation, c/o Karen Scholes at karen.scholes@scholesca.co.uk.
