Assistant Audit Manager

Ambition; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Audit Assistant Manager to join their dynamic team. This role offers the chance to work across various sectors, ensuring high-quality audits and client satisfaction. With a strong emphasis on professional development and technological investment, you'll be part of a supportive environment that values continuous improvement. Your responsibilities will include managing audit teams, liaising with clients, and delivering insightful feedback. If you're ready to take your career to the next level in a firm that truly invests in its people, this is the opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of recent UK audit experience required.
• Qualified in ACA ICAEW, ACCA, or ICAS.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and conduct statutory audits from planning to completion.
• Lead on-site teams and manage small client portfolios.

Skills

Audit Management

Client Communication

Team Coordination

Statutory Audits

Business Cycle Controls

Education

ACA ICAEW, ACCA, ICAS qualified or overseas equivalent

Job description

External Audit Recruitment Specialist - Public Practice at Ambition

Audit Assistant Manager – Top 20

Ambition is working with a globally renowned firm that is looking for an Audit Assistant Manager due to new client wins.

You will be working across a variety of sectors that could include retail, manufacturing, tech, professional services, or NFP and more. While most clients will be non-listed, there is still the opportunity to work on listed clients for those that want to.

The firm offers extensive training and development and is heavily investing in technology to ensure that you remain fully up to date as the industry changes. The firm prides itself on looking after its people and invests in staff to help them be the best they can be.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing and conducting statutory audits, participating in all phases from planning to completion.
• Demonstrating initiative and taking charge of audit management and team coordination to ensure timely completion within budget.
• Serving as the main contact for clients during on-site fieldwork.
• Leading on-site teams and assisting in the supervision and development of team members.
• Producing high-quality work within tight deadlines.
• Supervising audit teams on-site, reviewing Associates' work, and aiding Senior Audit Managers in project management and client communication.
• Collaborating with other Assistant Managers to report to a Senior Manager on large, complex audit assignments while managing a small client portfolio.
• Executing work profitably and punctually, adhering to the firm's professional standards and satisfying clients and senior audit managers.
• Assisting the team in delivering a quality audit schedule and providing insightful feedback for client reports.
• Promoting a culture of continuous improvement within the team.
• Leading assurance and risk management projects, liaising with clients, and preparing client reports.
• Meeting deadlines and promptly notifying the partner of any potential issues during assignments.
• Identifying opportunities for other experts in the firm to provide relevant services to meet client needs.
• Managing work in progress and billing for client assignments.
• Performing additional duties as required.
• Possessing experience with complex groups, reporting structures, and coordinating with component auditors.
• Offering practical, proactive business advice to clients while escalating significant control issues to the partner.
• Demonstrating thorough knowledge of business cycle controls, recognizing audit risks and business implications where controls are lacking, ineffective, or inefficient.

Requirements

• ACA ICAEW, ACCA, ICAS qualified or overseas equivalent.
• Ensures adequate CPD is undertaken in relevant disciplines/client sectors.
• At least 2 years of recent UK audit experience.
• Right to work in the UK.

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Accounting/Auditing

Industries: Accounting