Assistant Audit Manager

Bennett & Game Recruitment Ltd; Blackburn; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday

Pension

Health and wellbeing support

Electric car scheme

Learning and development

Employee and client referral schemes

Excellent career progression

Job summary

Bennett & Game Recruitment Ltd is seeking an Assistant Audit Manager to lead audit fieldwork across a diverse client portfolio, both on-site and remotely, while supervising junior staff and ensuring high-quality deliverables in line with standards.

The role focuses on managing audits end-to-end, developing client relationships, meeting deadlines, and supporting business development within a growing firm. Travel to client sites will be required.

Qualifications

• Previous audit experience in an accountancy practice.
• Strong technical knowledge of audit and accounting standards.
• Experience leading audit assignments and handling complex areas.
• Proven ability to supervise and develop junior staff.
• Strong client relationship and communication skills.
• Excellent organisational and time management abilities.
• High attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Commercial awareness and interest in business development.
• Willingness to travel to client sites when required.

Responsibilities

• Leading audit fieldwork on-site and remotely across a varied client portfolio.
• Reviewing financial statements, accounting records and audit documentation.
• Identifying key audit risks and completing appropriate testing.
• Handling complex audit areas and reviewing working papers.
• Supervising, mentoring and developing audit seniors and junior staff.
• Monitoring workloads, deadlines, budgets and team performance.
• Ensuring audit files meet internal quality and regulatory standards.
• Acting as a key client contact and managing expectations throughout assignments.
• Assisting with audit reports, management letters and financial statements.
• Escalating significant issues to senior management or the RI.
• Supporting process improvements and new systems or technologies.
• Contributing to team resource planning, training and development.
• Supporting business development, networking and professional relationships.

Job description

Assistant Audit Manager (GP47308) Blackburn, England

Salary: GBP45000 - GBP55000 per annum + 25 days + 8BH holiday

A growing accountancy and business advisory firm is seeking an experienced Assistant Audit Manager to join its audit team. The role involves delivering high-quality audit services to a varied client portfolio, leading audit assignments and working closely with senior management. You will supervise and develop junior staff, manage client relationships and ensure audits are delivered accurately, efficiently and in line with professional standards.

Assistant Audit Manager Overview

• Leading audit fieldwork on-site and remotely across a varied client portfolio.
• Reviewing financial statements, accounting records and audit documentation.
• Identifying key audit risks and completing appropriate testing.
• Handling complex audit areas and reviewing working papers.
• Supervising, mentoring and developing audit seniors and junior staff.
• Monitoring workloads, deadlines, budgets and team performance.
• Ensuring audit files meet internal quality and regulatory standards.
• Acting as a key client contact and managing expectations throughout assignments.
• Assisting with audit reports, management letters and financial statements.
• Escalating significant issues to senior management or the RI.
• Supporting process improvements and new systems or technologies.
• Contributing to team resource planning, training and development.
• Supporting business development, networking and professional relationships.

Assistant Audit Manager Requirements

• Previous audit experience, ideally within an accountancy practice.
• Strong technical knowledge of audit and accounting standards.
• Experience leading audit assignments and handling complex areas.
• Proven ability to supervise and develop junior team members.
• Strong client relationship and communication skills.
• Excellent organisational and time management abilities.
• High attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Commercial awareness and interest in business development.
• Willingness to travel to client sites when required.

Assistant Audit Manager Salary & Benefits

• 33 days' holiday, inclusive of bank holidays.
• Pension with salary sacrifice option.
• Health and wellbeing support.
• Electric car scheme and onsite charging.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Employee and client referral schemes.
• Excellent career progression within a growing and forward-thinking firm.