Assistant Audit Manager

Able Bridge Recruitment Ltd; Newburgh; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible/Hybrid working arrangements

CPD training and subscriptions paid

Job summary

Able Bridge Recruitment Ltd is seeking an Assistant Audit Manager for a Scottish independent accountancy firm. The role involves leading audits for a range of clients, mentoring junior staff, and coordinating audit planning with RI review.

The position is based in-office at least 2 days per week with flexible/hybrid working arrangements. The successful candidate will be a professionally qualified accountant with at least 3 years PQE in the UK, strong technical audit knowledge, and excellent

Qualifications

• You are a professionally qualified accountant with a minimum of 3 years PQE in a UK environment.
• Strong technical audit knowledge is essential.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Lead audits with minimal supervision while reviewing junior staff work.
• Manage a varied client portfolio across sectors including technology and manufacturing.
• Coordinate planning and execution of audits and liaise with clients.
• Mentor and develop junior staff on the audit team.
• Draft and review audit completion reports and statutory accounts.
• Ensure work is completed within budget and deadlines.

Skills

Audit leadership

Team leadership

Communication skills

Mentoring

Client relationship

Education

Professional qualification (ACCA/CA)

Job description

The Company

Able Bridge Recruitment are thrilled to be working with a truly independent Scottish accountancy firm in the recruitment of an assistant audit manager

Benefits include

• Pension & Life assurance x3
• Reward partnership programme with various retailers
• Access to CPD training and all subscriptions fully paid
• Flexible/Hybrid working arrangements
• Employee assistance programme
• Ability to actively participate in trainee mentoring programmes

The Responsibilitie

The purpose of this role is to provide audit services to a wide range of clients ranging from medium sized businesses to large corporate organisations. You will be involved in various audits within multiple industry sectors and have the opportunity to mentor, develop and nurture more junior staff. This vacancy, the result of growth will report into audit manager/audit partnership group and will be office based for at least 2 days per week.

On a day-to-day basis you can expect to be responsible for the following;

• Manage a varied client portfolio for including entities in the following sectors: Technology, Health Care, Construction, Manufacturing and Charities. Clients range from corporate clients, owner managed businesses, and group entities.
• Work closely with Responsible Individuals and audit managers, reviewing the work of junior staff prior to overall RI review, resolving queries wherever possible and providing constructive feedback.
• Lead own audits with minimal support.
• Manage and direct the audit process taking responsibility for planning and co-ordinating the work.
• Liaise with clients to develop an understanding of the client s industry and the general business/economic regulatory environment.
• Guide the team in designing tests to the ensure adequacy of controls/identify weaknesses in systems and make recommendations to clients.
• Develop less experienced staff, providing on the job training and assist in their professional development.
• Liaise directly with clients, maintaining and building relationships to deliver a service that exceeds clients expectations.
• Draft/review audit completion reports.
• Take responsibility for your own workload, including timely completion of audit work, ensuring work is completed within budget.
• Prepare statutory accounts and draft corporation tax computations.

The Requirements

You will be a professionally qualified accountant with a minimum of 3 years PQE experience within a UK environment. We would welcome applications from candidates who have previous managerial/supervisory experience within a financial audit capability. It goes without saying that a strong technical audit knowledge is essential. Communication skills in written and verbal form are also essential. We are working with a collaborative team and one that prides itself on team work and inclusivity, as such these are core behavior competencies to be successful in the role.

Our client does not hold a license to offer study support so will only consider applicants who are able to work unrestricted within the UK and who are based in the immediate vicinity.