Audit & Accounts Assistant Manager

TPF Recruitment Ltd; Newbury; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Hybrid working

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

TPF Recruitment are supporting a well-regarded Chartered Accountants firm in Newbury in their search for an Audit Assistant Manager to join their growing team. You will lead audits for a varied client base, review work of junior staff and help deliver high-quality statutory accounts in line with UK standards.

The role offers flexible, hybrid working and a supportive culture with ongoing professional development and clear career progression.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a UK Chartered Accountants firm.
• Strong audit experience with planning, completion and file review responsibilities.
• Experience supervising or reviewing junior team members.
• Good knowledge of UK GAAP and auditing standards.

Responsibilities

• Leading audits for a varied portfolio of clients across sectors.
• Planning and coordinating audit assignments to ensure high-quality work.
• Reviewing junior team members' work and providing coaching.
• Managing audit fieldwork on-site and remotely.
• Liaising with clients and maintaining relationships throughout the audit process.
• Identifying risks and resolving technical audit/ accounting matters.
• Preparing and reviewing statutory accounts to standards.
• Monitoring budgets and deadlines to ensure delivery.
• Supporting managers and partners with advisory work and business development.
• Contributing to training and development of junior staff.

Skills

Audit experience

Mentoring junior staff

Client relationship skills

UK GAAP knowledge

Planning and organisation

Job description

Newbury, United Kingdom | Posted on 21/10/2026

TPF Recruitment are supporting a highlyregarded and people-focused firm of Chartered Accountants in Newbury in theirsearch for an Audit Assistant Manager to join their growing team.

This is an excellent opportunity to joina well-established practice that has built a strong reputation for deliveringhigh-quality audit, accounts and advisory services to a diverse portfolio ofowner-managed businesses, SMEs and not-for-profit organisations. The firmprides itself on its supportive culture, flexible approach to working andgenuine commitment to employee wellbeing and career development.

This is a genuine Assistant Managerposition (not a Senior role!), where you will play a key role in managing a small portfolio of audit clients, whilst supporting the development of juniorteam members.

The Role

• Leadingaudits for a varied portfolio of clients across a range of sectors.
• Planningand coordinating audit assignments to ensure work is completed efficientlyand to a high standard.
• Reviewingaudit work prepared by junior team members and providing coaching andtechnical support.
• Managingaudit fieldwork both on-site and remotely.
• Liaisingdirectly with clients, developing trusted relationships and acting as akey point of contact throughout the audit process.
• Identifyingrisks and resolving technical audit and accounting matters.
• Preparingand reviewing statutory accounts in line with relevant accountingstandards.
• Monitoringbudgets, deadlines and project progress to ensure successful delivery.
• Supportingmanagers and partners with client advisory work and business developmentinitiatives where appropriate.
• Contributingto the training, mentoring and performance development of junior staff.

Requirements

• Previousexperience working within a UK firm of Chartered Accountants.
• Strongaudit experience, including planning, completion and file reviewresponsibilities.
• Experiencesupervising, mentoring or reviewing the work of junior team members.
• Goodworking knowledge of UK GAAP and auditing standards.
• Excellentcommunication and relationship-building skills.
• Organisedand commercially aware, with the ability to manage multiple assignmentssimultaneously.
• Acollaborative and proactive approach to client service.
• Salarycirca £48,000 - £57,000 per annum, depending on experience andqualification status
• Flexibleand hybrid working arrangements.
• Friendlyand supportive team environment.
• Clearand achievable career progression opportunities.
• Ongoingprofessional development and technical training.
• Freeparking.
• Astrong focus on work-life balance and employee wellbeing.