Audit Assistant Manager

IPS Group; Church Town; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Hybrid working

Generous holiday allowance

Ongoing professional development

Job summary

IPS Group is seeking an experienced Audit Senior to join its audit team in the United Kingdom. You will plan, manage and complete audits for a diverse client portfolio, acting as the main client contact and ensuring high-quality delivery from planning through to completion.

You will coordinate teams, review work, and assist with statutory accounts while keeping budgets and deadlines on track. The role requires strong UK GAAP knowledge and staff mentorship.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA qualified or nearing qualification.
• Strong audit experience within UK accountancy practice.
• Experience leading audit assignments.
• Comfortable managing client relationships.
• Good technical knowledge of UK GAAP and auditing standards.
• Previous experience reviewing staff work.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ideally living in Doncaster or the surrounding area.

Responsibilities

• Plan, manage and complete audit assignments.
• Coordinate audit teams and allocate work across assignments.
• Review audit files and provide feedback to junior staff.
• Prepare and review statutory accounts.
• Identify technical issues and discuss these with senior management.
• Act as the main point of contact for clients during assignments.
• Monitor budgets, deadlines and work in progress.
• Support the training and development of junior colleagues.
• Assist with wider advisory and business development work.
• Ensure compliance with current auditing and accounting standards.

Skills

Audit leadership

Client relations

UK GAAP knowledge

Communication

Organisation

Education

ACA/ACCA qualification

Job description

Our client is a well-established accountancy practice advising a broad range of owner-managed businesses, SMEs and larger corporate clients. The firm combines a strong local presence with the support and technical resources of a larger organisation. Working within the audit team, you will support managers and directors with the delivery of a busy client portfolio whilst taking ownership of audit assignments from planning through to completion.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, manage and complete audit assignments.
• Coordinate audit teams and allocate work across assignments.
• Review audit files and provide feedback to junior staff.
• Prepare and review statutory accounts.
• Identify technical issues and discuss these with senior management.
• Act as the main point of contact for clients during assignments.
• Monitor budgets, deadlines and work in progress.
• Support the training and development of junior colleagues.
• Assist with wider advisory and business development work.
• Ensure compliance with current auditing and accounting standards.

Candidate Profile

• ACA or ACCA qualified or nearing qualification.
• Strong audit experience within UK accountancy practice.
• Experience leading audit assignments.
• Comfortable managing client relationships.
• Good technical knowledge of UK GAAP and auditing standards.
• Previous experience reviewing staff work.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ideally living in Doncaster or the surrounding area.

Package & Working Pattern

• Salary £45,000 - £55,000 depending on experience.
• Full-time permanent role.
• Hybrid working.
• Pension and generous holiday allowance.
• Ongoing professional development.
• Additional employee benefits.