Assistant Audit Manager

Catalyst; North East; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £50,000

Pension

Flexible / hybrid working

30 days holiday

Free parking

Development and progression

Friendly team

Job summary

Catalyst is seeking an Assistant Audit Manager to join its expanding Business Assurance Team. You will lead audits across a varied client portfolio, ensuring planning, fieldwork, and completion stay within budget and deadlines.

Reporting to the Audit Director, you will review junior staff, mentor team members, and be involved in preparation of statutory accounts and corporation tax computations. Hybrid working and clear progression are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience as Assistant Audit Manager or Audit Senior
• Accounts preparation experience
• Qualified ACA or ACCA
• Strong IT skills to improve audit efficiencies
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage audits on a varied portfolio of audit clients
• Manage the audit process against budget including planning, fieldwork and completion
• Review work of junior staff
• Develop and mentor junior staff
• Prepare statutory accounts
• Prepare corporation tax computations
• Liaise with other teams and directors as needed

Skills

Audit leadership

Mentoring juniors

Accounts preparation

Strong IT skills

Excellent communication

Attention to detail

Education

ACA or ACCA qualification

Job description

Reputable and long-established firm of business accountants with over 35 staff lead by five directors is looking to recruit an Assistant Audit Manager to join their growing Business Assurance Team.

Reporting to the Audit Director as Assistant Audit Manager you will be responsible for leading and management of audits on a varied portfolio of audit clients, including:

• Managing the entire audit process against budget, including planning, fieldwork and completion.
• Reviewing the work of more junior staff members
• Developing and mentoring of junior staff
• Preparation of statutory accounts
• Preparation of corporation tax computations
• Liaising with other teams and directors where necessary

As Assistant Audit Manager you will need:

• Strong experience gained as Assistant Audit Manager or Audit Senior, ideally including academies, charities and medium sized companies
• Accounts preparation experience
• Qualified ACA or ACCA
• Highly organised, customer focussed, technically astute and strong IT skills to proactively improve audit efficiencies
• Excellent communication skills, strong attention to detail and motivation to succeed
• Demonstrate attention to detail
• A full driving licence and use of a car

Benefits and rewards:

• Basic salary to £50,000 + pension + benefits
• To maximise pay/rewards, you must possess all outlined experience, skills, knowledge and qualifications
• Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid working if preferred.
• 30 days holiday plus additional accrued time off
• Hybrid working
• Free parking
• Scope for development and progression
• Professional, approachable and friendly team

Please note: High levels of interest mean we will only contact you if your application is shortlisted and this will happen within five working days. You must also be eligible to work in the UK.