Audit and Accounts Assistant Manager

Bennett & Game Recruitment LTD; City Of London; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + BH

Private medical cover

Bonus scheme

Pension auto-enrolment

Season ticket loan

Cycle to work scheme

Eye care

Job summary

Bennett & Game Recruitment Ltd. in Central London is seeking an Audit & Accounts Assistant Manager to join an expanding team.

The role offers a clear progression path within a top 50 UK accountancy practice and requires an ambitious professional ready to advance to partner-level opportunities. The position awaits an individual with 3+ years in accountancy practice, ACCA/ACA qualification, and a strong understanding of UK GAAP, FRS, and IFRS.

Qualifications

• ACCA or ACA qualification required.
• 3+ years of accountancy practice experience.
• Strong knowledge of UK GAAP, FRS and IFRS.
• Experience leading audits from planning through to completion.
• Experience supervising and supporting juniors.

Responsibilities

• Lead and assist managers on audit assignments from planning through to completion, taking ownership of day-to-day delivery, fieldwork and file progression.
• Prepare audit plans, budgets, timetables and risk assessments, ensuring the audit approach is proportionate and well documented.
• Lead on-site and remote fieldwork, including allocating sections to juniors, coaching throughout the audit and ensuring work is completed to required standards.
• Be a key point of contact for clients during audits: coordinate information requests, manage expectations and maintain strong working relationships.
• Review audit work, clear review points and support managers with audit file completion, finalisation and sign-off readiness.
• Prepare and/or review statutory accounts for a range of clients (typically owner-managed businesses/SMEs), ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards.
• Draft and review management letters and communicate findings, control points and recommendations clearly.
• Support the development of junior staff through on-the-job coaching, feedback and technical guidance.
• Assist with workload planning across the team, identifying resourcing needs and escalating issues early.

Skills

Audit leadership

Client relations

Team coaching

Communication skills

Education

ACCA/ACA qualified

Job description

Job Title

Audit & Accounts Assistant Manager

Location

Central London

Package

up to £57,000, 25 days holiday +BH, bonuses, private medical, and more

Working Hours

Full time, flexible hours, standard hours are 8:30am-6:30pm, core hours 10am-4pm

An exciting new opportunity is available within a top 50 UK Accountancy Practice for an Audit & Accounts Assistant Manager to join their expanding team. This medium sized 9 partner practice has history dating back over the past 50 years, and this is a huge opportunity for an ambitious individual to take the next step. This is a crucial role for the practice, and is suitable for an existing Assistant Manager, or experienced Senior ready to take the next step. The practice have a detailed progression plan, where Assistant Managers will have opportunities to progress throughout the business, with plenty becoming eventual partners. If you are an ambitious audit and accounts professional looking to take the next step, then look no further.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead and assist managers on audit assignments from planning through to completion, taking ownership of day-to-day delivery, fieldwork and file progression.
• Prepare audit plans, budgets, timetables and risk assessments, ensuring the audit approach is proportionate and well documented.
• Lead on-site and remote fieldwork, including allocating sections to juniors, coaching throughout the audit and ensuring work is completed to required standards.
• Be a key point of contact for clients during audits: coordinate information requests, manage expectations and maintain strong working relationships.
• Review audit work, clear review points and support managers with audit file completion, finalisation and sign-off readiness.
• Prepare and/or review statutory accounts for a range of clients (typically owner-managed businesses/SMEs), ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards.
• Draft and review management letters and communicate findings, control points and recommendations clearly.
• Support the development of junior staff through on-the-job coaching, feedback and technical guidance.
• Assist with workload planning across the team, identifying resourcing needs and escalating issues early.

Job Requirements

• Should be ACCA or ACA qualified
• Minimum of 3 years Accountancy Practice experience
• Excellent understanding of UK GAAP, FRS, and IFRS
• Experience in leading audits from planning through to completion, and experience in assisting senior managers
• Excellent client relations experience
• Experience supervising and supporting juniors
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills

Salary and Benefits

• Salary depending on experience, ranging from £52,000-£57,000 (can be higher DOE)
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• Auto enrolment to company pension
• Life assurance/death in service
• Season ticket loan
• Cycle and EV to work scheme
• Client and recruitment referrals
• Enhanced Maternity/adoption and paternity package
• Bonus scheme
• Private medical cover
• Study package
• £250 health and wellbeing fee for health or fitness clubs
• Healthy Breakfast options in office
• Eye Care
• And more