Audit Assistant Manager

TPF Recruitment Ltd; Canterbury; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

25 days annual leave

Job summary

Canterbury is recruiting an Audit Assistant Manager to oversee a quality audit and accounts service within a leading chartered accountancy firm in Canterbury. The role involves delivering diverse project work and guiding a team to ensure exceptional client service.

You will report to the Partner, manage audits, and contribute to advisory and tax planning offerings. A supportive environment with strong progression opportunities is on offer, with hybrid working arrangements.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA qualification or equivalent experience is required.
• Extensive audit experience in a practice environment.
• Strong client service orientation and ability to manage expectations.
• Flexible and proactive with a collaborative approach to delivery.

Responsibilities

• Liaising with clients and managing client expectations.
• Organising and running accounting and audit assignments for the portfolio.
• Supervising and reviewing staff output, primarily accounts for audit production.
• Reporting directly to the Partner and attending client meetings.
• Reviewing accounts and corporation tax deliverables.
• Working within an existing team of Managers and Partners to grow the office.

Skills

Audit expertise

Client service

People supervision

Communication

Education

ACA/ ACCA qualified or qualified by experience

Job description

Canterbury, United Kingdom | Posted on 22/10/2026

A leading and successful chartered accountancy practice based in Canterbury is searching for an Audit Assistant Manager to join their team as a key hire within this growing, highly regarded professional services firm. You will carve a pivotal role within this business overseeing the delivery of a quality audit and accounts service, while also leading the delivery of wide-ranging project work.

Basedin Canterbury, Kent, this is ahighly regarded and successful mid tier chartered accountancy practice. The firm has a strong reputation for acting for wide-ranging individuals, directors & private clients, both UK based and overseas. While a quality compliance service is a key offering forthe firm, ithas also has a focus on delivering wider advisory and tax planning advice and the right professional will carve a key position advising this firms clients with excellent progression and development on offer.

• Liaising with clients and managing client expectations.
  
• Organising and running accounting and audit assignments for the portfolio.
  
• Supervising and reviewing staff output, primarily accounts for audit production.
  
• Reporting directly to the Partner and attending client meetings.
  
• Reviewing accounts and corporation tax deliverables
  
• Working within an existing team of Managers and Partners to further develop and support the growth of the office and development of the team.
  

Requirements

• ACA/ ACCA qualified or qualified by experience
  
• Extensive audit experience, working within a Practice environment
  
• Confident and comfortable providing exceptional client service and delivery
  
• A dynamic approach - adapts quickly to change and is able to find smart ways to deliver the best result
  
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
  
• Hybrid and flexible working.
  
• One of the best benefits packages in the market.