Audit Assistant Manager

SW Group; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accountancy firm in the UK is seeking an Audit Assistant Manager for its Bristol office. The successful candidate will lead auditing processes, train junior staff, and liaise with clients. With a strong focus on professional qualifications, this role offers opportunities for growth and development within a diverse and inclusive environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Pension contribution

Hybrid working model

Generous holiday package

Option to purchase additional holiday

Shared parental leave

Fully funded training towards professional qualifications

Cycle to work scheme

Season ticket loan

Eye care support

Qualifications

• Demonstrable audit experience gained within a professional services firm.
• Strong communication skills, both internally and directly with clients.
• Demonstrable experience of supervising others and delegation of work.

Responsibilities

• Planning, performing, and completing the audit process for each assignment.
• Regular discussions with clients to confirm progress and identify solutions.
• Assist and perform training of junior staff.

Skills

Communication

Supervision

Organizational Skills

Education

ACA/ACCA qualified or equivalent

Job description

Company Description

At S&W, we help our clients thrive by simplifying the complex, illuminating new paths, and shaping solutions that make a difference. As one of the UK's top 10 fastest-growing accountancy firms, we have been a trusted partner since 1881-helping businesses and individuals meet challenges and seize opportunities across generations.

Built on expertise and driven by ambition, we provide a comprehensive range of services, including tax and accountancy, advisory and assurance, corporate finance, and restructuring. We are defined by our purpose-to help navigate challenges, unlock potential, and achieve the extraordinary.

Job Description

What will you be doing?

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Audit team in our Bristol office. You will be responsible for planning, performing and completing the audit process for each assignment.

As Audit Assistant Manager, some of your responsibilities will include:

• Regular discussions with the client to confirm progress, identify solutions to any hurdles and ensure reasonable expectations are met.
• Identify and highlight any opportunities for S&W apparent from work undertaken.
• Assist and perform training of junior staff.
• Complete assessment forms of audit team.
• Perform work in accordance with S&W audit and assignment procedures.
• Prepare draft accounts/report and completion memo (including identification of control weaknesses or areas of improvement) for review by manager.

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you should have:

• ACA/ACCA qualified or equivalent
• Demonstrable audit experience gained within a professional services firm.
• Strong communication skills, both internally and directly with clients.
• Demonstrable experience of supervising others and delegation of work.
• Demonstrable ability to organise self and others, such that you can work on several different assignments at one time.

Additional Information

As a colleague here at S&W you will have access to benefits that include

• Competitive salary

• Private medical insurance

• Life assurance

• Pension contribution

• Hybrid working model (role dependent)

• Generous holiday package

• Option to purchase additional holiday

• Shared parental leave

• Fully funded training towards professional qualifications

• Cycle to work scheme

• Season ticket loan

• Eye care support

We are proud to value the differences that a diverse workforce brings, representative of society and our clients. At S&W we have a wide range of highly active employee resource groups and we're delivering multiple diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives across the organisation. It is our commitment to provide a workplace where all colleagues, regardless of identity, background, or circumstance, feel respected as individuals and feel that they can achieve their full potential and work in a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment.

We are happy to make any reasonable adjustments to accommodate for your needs throughout the application process. Please let your Recruiter know.