Audit Assistant Manager

Hays PLC; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in Edinburgh is seeking an Assistant Audit Manager to join their team. This role offers significant opportunities for career progression while working with a prestigious firm that serves a global clientele. You will conduct external audits, liaise with various stakeholders, and coach junior staff, all while ensuring that work is completed within strict timelines and budgets. This people-focused organization values innovation and offers a comprehensive benefits package, including flexible working patterns and the option to work from home. If you're ready to take your career to the next level, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible Working Patterns

Work from Home Option

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Qualifications

• Experience in account preparation and public practice is essential.
• Newly qualified CA or ACCA with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct external audits for a diverse portfolio of clients.
• Coach junior staff and assist with in-house training sessions.

Skills

Account Preparation

Public Practice Experience

External Audit Experience

Communication Skills

Team Player

Problem-Solving

Education

Newly Qualified CA or ACCA

Tools

Microsoft Office

CCH

Audit Automation

Sage

Xero

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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