Audit Assistant Manager

Autograph Recruitment; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Autograph Recruitment is seeking an Audit Assistant Manager in Cheltenham for a full-time, permanent role. You will lead end-to-end statutory audits, manage client relationships, and deliver projects from planning through sign-off.

You’ll mentor teams on site and remotely, review junior work, and support senior stakeholders on large and complex assignments, including group audits, within a quality-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Must be fully qualified with a recognised professional accounting body.
• Experience leading audits in a professional services environment.
• Comfortable working with complex groups, reporting structures and multiple stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of audit risk, controls and business processes.

Responsibilities

• Leading end-to-end statutory audits from planning to final sign-off.
• Leading, mentoring and developing audit teams on site and remotely.
• Reviewing work prepared by junior team members and providing feedback.
• Supporting senior stakeholders on large and complex audit assignments, including group audits.
• Managing a portfolio of audit clients alongside project-based work.

Skills

Audit leadership

Team mentoring

Stakeholder management

Quality control

Education

Qualified auditor (ACCA/ACA/CA)

Job description

Audit Assistant Manager

Cheltenham – Full Time

Permanent

This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified audit professional ready to step into a leadership role and take ownership of high-profile, complex audit engagements.

You’ll lead teams, manage client relationships, and deliver audits from planning through to completion. The role offers exposure to large and sophisticated clients, and the chance to shape how audits are delivered in a fast-moving, quality-driven environment.

Your role will involve:

• Leading end-to-end statutory audits, from initial planning through to final sign-off
• Leading, mentoring, and developing audit teams on site and remotely
• Reviewing work prepared by junior team members and providing clear, constructive feedback
• Supporting senior stakeholders on large and complex audit assignments, including group audits
• Managing a portfolio of audit clients alongside project-based work

We’re looking for someone who:

• Is fully qualified with a recognised professional accounting body
• Has strong experience leading audits within a professional services environment
• Is comfortable working with complex groups, reporting structures, and multiple stakeholders
• Has a strong understanding of audit risk, controls, and business processes

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If you’re looking for a role that combines technical challenge, leadership, and genuine progression in a supportive and forward-thinking environment, this could be a great next move.