Assistant Audit Manager: Lead Audits & Fast-Track Growth

VanRath; Dungannon; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Three days in office

Career development

Flexible working

Supportive environment

Job summary

VANRATH is working with a respected accountancy practice to recruit an experienced Assistant Audit Manager. The role offers progression, a varied client portfolio, and ownership from planning to completion. Three days in the office weekly fosters collaboration, with an emphasis on delivering high-quality audits and accounts.

You will lead a small team and liaise with managers and partners. The position requires ACA/ACCA or equivalent, strong audit experience, and knowledge of FRS 102.

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA/ACCA or equivalent with post-qualification experience.
• Strong audit experience in an accountancy practice.
• Ability to own audit assignments from planning to completion.
• Experience preparing or reviewing accounts would be highly beneficial.
• Public Sector audit experience would be advantageous.
• Good working knowledge of FRS 102.
• Experience supervising or managing a small team.
• Strong understanding of audit budgets, time management and commercial considerations.
• Confident communication skills and a client-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of audit assignments from planning through to completion.
• Take responsibility for audits and work towards completing a set of accounts where required.
• Prepare and review financial statements in accordance with relevant accounting standards.
• Apply your knowledge of FRS 102 across accounts preparation and audit assignments.
• Work with clients across a range of sectors, with Public Sector experience particularly advantageous.
• Manage multiple assignments and competing deadlines effectively.
• Supervise and support a small team, providing coaching and guidance where appropriate.
• Monitor budgets, recoverability and time spent against assignments.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and service delivery.
• Communicate directly with clients and build strong working relationships.
• Review work prepared by junior members of the team and ensure a consistently high standard.
• Work closely with managers and partners to ensure assignments are delivered efficiently and commercially.

Skills

Client-facing

Leadership

Audit planning

Budget management

Time management

Commercial awareness

Education

ACA/ACCA or equivalent

Qualified accountant

Tools

CaseWare

IRIS

Job description

VANRATH is working with a respected accountancy practice to recruit an experienced Assistant Audit Manager. The role offers progression, a varied client portfolio, and ownership from planning to completion. Three days in the office weekly fosters collaboration, with an emphasis on delivering high-quality audits and accounts.

You will lead a small team and liaise with managers and partners. The position requires ACA/ACCA or equivalent, strong audit experience, and knowledge of FRS 102.