Audit Assistant Manager

Hays PLC; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm in Edinburgh seeks an Assistant Audit Manager to conduct external audits and coach junior staff. The role offers a competitive salary, flexible working, and opportunities for career advancement. Candidates should be newly qualified CA or ACCA with recent public practice experience.

Benefits

Flexible working patterns

Option to work from home

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience in account preparation.
• Recent experience in public practice.
• Proven external audit experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct external audits for a diverse portfolio of clients.
• Liaise with colleagues, managers, and clients.
• Coach junior staff and assist in training.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Problem Solving

Education

CA or ACCA (newly qualified)

Tools

Microsoft Office

CCH

Sage

Xero

Audit Automation

CaseWare IDEA

Job description

Audit Assistant Manager Role in Well Established Edinburgh-based Firm

Your new company
Hays is pleased to collaborate with a prestigious accountancy firm located in the heart of Edinburgh. This firm is seeking to appoint a permanent Assistant Audit Manager, offering significant opportunities for career progression. With offices across Scotland, the firm serves a global clientele, providing a comprehensive range of services including audit, advisory, and tax.

Your new role
The role will involve:

- Conducting external audits for a diverse portfolio of clients, such as owner-managed businesses, technology, life sciences, financial services, property groups, charities, housing associations, and pension schemes.
- Liaising and communicating with colleagues, managers, and partners.
- Coaching junior staff and assisting with in-house training sessions.
- Developing and maintaining client contact and relationships.
- Ensuring work is completed within strict timescales and to the agreed budget.
- Undertaking ad-hoc tasks as directed by the management team.

What you'll need to succeed
In order to succeed in this role, you will require the following:

- Experience of account preparation (essential)
- Recent experience in public practice (essential)
- Recent external audit experience (essential)
- Newly qualified CA or ACCA
- Good communication skills
- Willingness to take responsibility and suggest solutions to problems encountered
- Proven success as a team player
- Proven ability to work to budgets and deadlines
- IT literate: Microsoft Office, CCH, Audit Automation, Sage, Xero, CaseWare IDEA preferred

What you'll get in return
As a people-focused organisation, you will have the opportunity to advance your career by engaging in work that encourages innovation and the exploration of new ideas. Additionally, you will receive a comprehensive benefits package, including flexible working patterns, the option to work from home, a competitive salary, and more.

What you need to do now
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