Audit Assistant Manager

Nxtgen Recruitment; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for an Audit Assistant Manager to join a thriving audit team in Cambridge. This role offers the opportunity to lead small audit assignments and support larger engagements while developing strong client relationships. Ideal candidates will be ICAEW or ACCA qualified, with a proven audit background in the UK accountancy sector. Exposure to corporation tax and familiarity with UK GAAP is advantageous. The position involves a collaborative environment with a commitment to ongoing learning.

Qualifications

• Proven background in audit within a UK accountancy practice.
• Confidence in a client-facing role.
• Good working knowledge of accounts preparation under UK GAAP.

Responsibilities

• Leading small audit assignments from planning through to completion.
• Assisting on larger audit engagements as part of a wider team.
• Preparing statutory accounts under UK GAAP.
• Supporting on corporation tax compliance and related queries.
• Building strong client relationships through regular communication.

Skills

Client-facing skills

Audit planning and delivery

Accounts preparation

Communication skills

Education

ICAEW or ACCA qualification

Qualified by experience

Tools

CCH Accounts

Job description

This is an excellent opportunity to join a thriving and collaborative audit team as an Audit Assistant Manager with a genuinely diverse and impressive client portfolio. As Audit Assistant Manager you will work with many clients, from household names across East Anglia, to others based throughout the UK and overseas, offering real variety and exposure to interesting, high-quality work. You as Audit Assistant Manager will be encouraged to broaden your skills, take ownership of your work and play an active role in the continued growth of the team.

You will lead smaller audit engagements and support on larger, more complex assignments, with audit work making up around sixty five percent of the role. Alongside this, the Audit Assistant Manager will be involved in accounts preparation and provide support on corporation tax matters for a varied portfolio of clients. You will work closely with clients, taking a hands‑on approach to audit planning and delivery, while being supported by experienced managers and partners in a positive and collaborative environment.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading small audit assignments from planning through to completion
• Assisting on larger audit engagements as part of a wider team
• Preparing statutory accounts under UK GAAP
• Supporting on corporation tax compliance and related queries
• Building strong client relationships through regular communication
• Contributing to audit planning and risk assessment
• Working collaboratively with colleagues to deliver work to deadlines
• Taking part in ongoing learning and development within the team

You will have a proven background in audit within a UK accountancy practice and be confident in a client facing role. You will be ICAEW or ACCA qualified, or qualified by experience, with a good working knowledge of accounts preparation under UK GAAP. Exposure to corporation tax would be beneficial, as would experience using CCH Accounts or similar software.