Assistant Audit Manager

PKF Francis Clark; Poole; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Audit Manager to lead diverse client assignments and mentor junior staff. This role offers a unique opportunity to enhance your leadership skills while working with a dynamic team. You will be responsible for planning and executing statutory audits, ensuring adherence to procedures, and maintaining strong client relationships. With a commitment to professional development, this firm provides tailored training programs and a supportive culture. Join a recognized leader in the accounting industry and take your career to the next level in a collaborative and innovative environment.

Benefits

Pension

Group life assurance

Health cash plan

Option to buy extra holiday

Counselling support

Virtual GP access

Cycle to work scheme

Shopping and gym discounts

Volunteering day

Emergency funding support

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA/ACCA with statutory audit experience in a professional practice.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build rapport with clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead and carry out statutory audits of corporate clients, both on-site and in the office.
• Supervise and support junior team members and enhance client relationships.

Skills

Statutory audit experience

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Ability to work independently

Experience in using automated audit software

Managing and developing people

Education

ACA/ACCA qualified

Tools

Automated audit software

Computer-based accounts and tax compilation programmes

Job description

In a nutshell
Looking to unlock your potential and advance your audit career?

You'll lead diverse and significant client assignments, gaining invaluable experience and exposure. Mentor talented Audit Seniors and Trainees, enhancing your leadership skills. Benefit from our top-rated development programs, with continuous support and bespoke training tailored to your career goals. Your future starts here!
What you'll be doing day to day

• Audit planning and carrying out statutory audits of corporate clients, both on-site and in the office
• Leading larger and more complex assignments
• Leading the audit team on-site, ensuring audit procedures are adhered to
• Real contact time with colleagues and a diversified range of clients
• Supporting the manager and partner group on ad hoc projects and assignments
• Supervising and supporting the work of junior team members
• Developing and maintaining strong working relationships with clients
• Liaising with clients to ensure a smooth and successful client experience
• Producing work for Manager and/or Partner review
• Highlighting technical or client-specific issues and providing possible solutions

About you

• ACA/ACCA qualified with relevant experience.
• Statutory audit experience, gained in a professional practice environment, ideally including experience of group audits, and preparing consolidated financial statements (not essential).
• Full clean driving licence with unrestricted access to a car (desirable but not essential).
• Organised and able to plan your own time efficiently.
• Ability to work independently, or as part of a team.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build rapport quickly with clients.
• Professional and discreet in demonstrating client care.
• Experience in using automated audit software and computer-based accounts and tax compilation programmes.
• Previous experience of managing and developing people.

Why work at PKF Francis Clark
We're the largest firm of independent chartered accountants and business advisors in South West England. We have nine offices in Bristol, Exeter, Plymouth, Poole, Salisbury, Southampton, Taunton, Torquay and Truro.

The firm, which celebrated its centenary in 2019, has annual revenue of over £65 million and a 900-strong team based across our offices. Our continuing growth offers you the opportunity to expand and develop your career in a direction that interests you.

We offer a supportive and flexible culture, taking your career seriously to enable you to be the best you can be. Since September 2022, PKF Francis Clark has been certified as a Great Place to Work.

We work hard to ensure that ours is a culture where you can be yourself, develop and be part of a forward-thinking team that makes brilliant things happen. We ranked as one of the UK's Best Workplaces in 2023, and again in 2024 when we rose nine places to 24th in the list of the UK's Best Workplaces (Large Organisations).

We've also been ranked 46th out of 89 in the UK's Best Workplaces for Women 2023 (Large Organisations) and 40th out of 79 in the UK's Best Workplaces for Wellbeing 2023 (Large Organisations). PKF Francis Clark has been highlighted as a top achiever among the UK's Best Workplaces in Consulting & Professional Services by workplace culture experts Great Place to Work.

And in recognition of our outstanding training programmes for graduates, school leavers and career changers, we're ranked 28th among England's Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers by the Department of Education and High Fliers Research.

Whilst we're proudly independent, PKF Francis Clark is a member of the PKF Global family of firms, which together are ranked as the 12th largest provider of accountancy services in the UK by Accountancy Age. As part of a global community of business advisors in 150 countries, the opportunities to expand your horizons by connecting with PKF colleagues around the world are endless.

Your core benefits

Financial benefits:
• Pension
• Group life assurance - up to four times your core salary
• Group income protection
• Health cash plan to help cover the costs of everyday healthcare

Health & Wellbeing benefits:
• Option to buy 5 extra days holiday*
• Counselling and support for you and your immediate family
• Virtual GP for you and your immediate family
• Cycle to work*

Other benefits:
• Medicash Extras providing you with shopping and gym discounts
• Gifts for career and family milestones
• One volunteering day per year to support local organisations
• Emergency funding from the Francis Clark Charitable Foundation

Please note
* These benefits are provided via a salary exchange and are subject to employee's post exchange hourly rate remaining above the national minimum wage.

• We prioritise your well-being with a comprehensive range of benefits designed to support you both personally and professionally.