Audit Assistant Manager

Farrer Barnes Limited; Brompton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing audit practice in Brompton is seeking an experienced Audit Assistant Manager to oversee a diverse audit portfolio. You will lead audits from planning to completion, ensuring quality and effective team management. Ideal candidates will have over five years of audit experience, ideally possess ACA/ACCA qualifications, and display strong communication and leadership skills. This role offers significant career progression within a supportive environment focused on professional development.

Benefits

Supportive team environment

Career progression opportunities

Exposure to diverse clients

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years' audit and practice experience.
• Ideally fully qualified (ACA/ACCA or equivalent).
• Experience leading complex audits with confidence.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of a varied audit portfolio.
• Lead audits from initial planning to final completion.
• Ensure high-quality delivery and effective team management.

Skills

Audit experience

Communication skills

Planning and management

Team leadership

Education

ACA/ACCA or equivalent qualification

Job description

I am seeking to appoint an Audit Assistant Manager to join our Medway office. This role is suited to individuals with a strong background in practice who are ready to take the next step in their career and assume greater responsibility in the planning, management, and delivery of complex audit engagements.

About the Role

The successful candidate will take ownership of a varied audit portfolio, including several sizeable and technically demanding group structures. You will be responsible for leading audits from initial planning through to final completion, ensuring high-quality delivery, effective team management, and adherence to all relevant standards. This position offers clear progression potential for those demonstrating capability, professionalism, and a commitment to continual development.

What I am Looking For

• A minimum of five years’ audit and practice experience
• Ideally fully qualified (ACA/ACCA or equivalent), although strong finalists will be considered
• Proven experience leading or heavily contributing to complex audits
• The ability to plan, manage, and deliver assignments with confidence and precision
• Strong communication skills and the presence to represent the firm professionally with clients and colleagues
• A polished, high-calibre approach with the ambition to progress within a growing practice

Why Join Us

This is an opportunity to work within a supportive team where talent is recognised, and progression is actively encouraged. You will gain exposure to diverse and challenging client structures, work closely with senior leadership, and play a key role in shaping the continued growth of our audit offering.

For further details on this or indeed any other Practice offering then please do not hesitate to contact Robin in the first instance.

Farrer Barnes Ltd does not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and complies with all relevant UK legislation.

Farrer Barnes Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.