Assistant Audit Manager - Top-50 - £55-60,000 (hybrid working)

Warner Scott Recruitment; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A top accountancy firm in London is seeking an Assistant Audit Manager to manage audit assignments and client relationships. Candidates must be ACA or ACCA qualified with 3-5 years of UK practice experience. The position offers a meritocratic environment with a focus on professional growth and leadership opportunities. Salary ranges from £55,000 to £60,000, and the role supports hybrid working.

Benefits

Meritocratic environment with promotion opportunities

Qualifications

• 3-5 years UK practice experience is required.
• Ability to manage audit assignments and review audit planning.
• Experience in corporation tax work and managing client portfolios.

Responsibilities

• Manage audit assignments and review budgets with clients.
• Perform corporation tax work and review computations.
• Train and appraise staff while maintaining excellent client relationships.

Skills

Ambitious and commercially minded

Strong client relationship management

Education

ACCA or ACA qualified

Job description

Overview

Assistant Audit Manager - Top-50 - £55-60,000 (hybrid working). Calling all ACA or ACCA qualified auditors with 3-5 years UK practice experience: my client (Top-50) is keen to hire someone to help realise professional and financial potential. Following the recent economic downturn, this Top-50 accountancy practice has emerged with flying colours, consistently offering a terrific level of service to its client base and winning new business. The firm seeks an accomplished and high-calibre ACA or ACCA qualified Assistant Audit Manager to join their team.

Joining a hard-working and high-achieving team, you will be in great company to challenge yourself further and push on in your career. The role will initially involve handling a sizeable client portfolio (up to £500k fees) while providing an excellent level of service, with some business advisory work in addition to regular compliance services. The client base consists of owner-managed businesses and subsidiaries of overseas companies, including aspects of group accounting. Typical client turnovers range from £1m to £50m. Internally, managers contribute to day-to-day office operations and to the management and training of staff. As a senior representative of the firm, you may prepare and present new business pitches, presenting an opportunity to demonstrate and develop client-facing and business development skills.

Responsibilities

• Managing audit assignments
• Reviewing audit planning, including agreeing budgets and timetables with clients
• Allocating work, briefing and controlling the team, and ensuring timetables are met
• Performing corporation tax work, including tax planning for corporate clients and their directors
• Reviewing corporation tax computations and returns
• Managing the financial aspects of a portfolio, including raising fees and controlling recoveries
• Arranging, planning and attending client account finalisation meetings
• Training and appraisal of staff
• Maintaining and developing excellent client relationships
• Involvement in ad-hoc assignments such as company valuations and due diligence work

Qualifications

• ACCA or ACA qualified
• 3-5 years UK practice experience
• Ambitious and commercially minded with a drive to progress to Manager level

What to Expect

In a meritocratic environment, outstanding work is acknowledged, and promotions can materialise without waiting for a fixed date. The role offers a medium-sized firm environment that keep you technically challenged and provides opportunities to progress toward leadership roles, potentially towards becoming your own boss.

How to Apply

My client is keen to receive CV applications soon. To be considered, please send your CV to Samik Roy at Warner Scott Recruitment and feel free to call to discuss this and other opportunities confidentially.