Assistant Audit Manager

SI Recruitment Limited; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Hybrid work model

Job summary

SI Recruitment Limited is seeking an experienced Audit Assistant Manager to join a growing independent accountancy and business advisory firm in Central Scotland.

You will manage a varied audit portfolio across sectors, lead audits, mentor junior staff, and strengthen client relationships while ensuring work is delivered on time and within budget. This full-time hybrid role offers a supportive team and opportunities for professional development across corporate, owner-managed and group entities.

Qualifications

• ACCA, ICAS or equivalent qualification.
• 3-4 years’ audit experience, including at least one year in supervisory role.
• Previous people management or team leadership experience.
• Strong technical knowledge and IT skills.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of assignments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• A strong work ethic and commitment to delivering first-class service.
• Proven track record of working effectively in a team.
• Genuine interest in developing more junior colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied portfolio of audit clients across sectors.
• Review work of junior team members and provide constructive feedback.
• Lead audits with minimal support, planning and coordinating the audit process.
• Manage and direct audit assignments within budget.
• Liaise with clients to understand their industry and regulatory environment.
• Guide audit teams in designing tests to assess controls and identify weaknesses.
• Develop junior staff through coaching and professional development.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships and deliver exceptional service.
• Draft and review audit completion reports.

Skills

Auditing

Client relationship management

Team leadership

Communication skills

Time management

IT skills

Education

ACCA or ICAS qualification

Job description

Audit Assistant Manager

Location: Central Scotland

Salary: Competitive

Hours: Full-time

Working pattern: Hybrid, agile and flexible working

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Audit Assistant Manager to join a successful and growing independent accountancy and business advisory firm.

Working within a supportive and collaborative audit team, you'll manage a varied portfolio of clients across sectors including technology, healthcare, construction, manufacturing and charities. The portfolio includes corporate clients, owner-managed businesses and group entities.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a qualified audit professional who is ready to take the next step in their career, lead audits, develop junior colleagues and build strong client relationships.

The Role

As Audit Assistant Manager, you will:

• Manage a varied portfolio of audit clients across a range of sectors.
• Work closely with Responsible Individuals and Audit Managers, reviewing the work of junior team members and providing constructive feedback.
• Lead audits with minimal support, taking responsibility for the planning and coordination of the audit process.
• Manage and direct audit assignments, ensuring work is completed efficiently, accurately and within budget.
• Liaise with clients to develop a strong understanding of their industry, business and the wider economic and regulatory environment.
• Guide audit teams in designing appropriate tests to assess controls, identify weaknesses and make recommendations to clients.
• Develop less experienced members of the team through on-the-job training, coaching and professional development.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, delivering a service that exceeds expectations.
• Draft and review audit completion reports.
• Take ownership of your workload and ensure audit assignments are completed within agreed timescales and budgets.
• Prepare statutory accounts and draft corporation tax computations.

About You

We're looking for a confident and technically strong audit professional who is ready to make an impact.

You'll ideally have:

• ACCA, ICAS or equivalent qualification.
• At least 3-4 years’ audit experience, including a minimum of one year at supervisory level.
• Previous people management or team leadership experience.
• Strong technical knowledge and excellent IT skills.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.
• The ability to work independently and take ownership of assignments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• A strong work ethic and commitment to delivering a first-class service.
• A proven track record of working successfully as part of a team.
• A genuine interest in supporting and developing more junior colleagues.

Join the Team

This is a great opportunity for a qualified auditor looking for a role that combines technical audit work, client relationship management and people development.

If you're ready to take the next step in your audit career and join a collaborative team where you can make a real contribution, we'd love to hear from you.

This is a full-time opportunity.