Audit Assistant Manager

Search; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing mid-tier accountancy practice in Liverpool is looking for an Audit Assistant Manager. This role offers the opportunity to manage audit assignments, mentor junior staff, and build strong client relationships while enjoying a supportive and flexible working environment.

Benefits

Supportive and flexible working environment

Opportunity to grow your career

Exposure to a varied client base

Qualifications

• Strong audit background, ideally from a mid-tier or independent firm.
• Experience managing or mentoring junior staff.
• Comfortable dealing directly with business owners and finance teams.

Responsibilities

• Leading audit engagements across a portfolio of small to medium-sized entities.
• Assisting in planning, execution, and completion stages of audit work.
• Building strong client relationships and acting as a key point of contact.

Skills

Audit Management

Client Relationship Building

Supervising Junior Staff

Education

ACA/ACCA qualified or finalist/equivalent

Job description

Are you an experienced Audit Senior ready to take the next step in your career? We're looking for an Audit Assistant Manager to join a growing and dynamic mid-tier accountancy practice based in Liverpool.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong audit experience, ideally gained within a mid-tier or independent firm, and who enjoys working closely with SMEs, owner-managed businesses, and smaller entities across a range of sectors. As Audit Assistant Manager, you'll play a key role in the delivery of audit assignments from planning through to completion, leading teams on-site and building trusted relationships with clients. You'll work closely with Audit Managers and Partners, helping to oversee audit quality, coach junior staff, and ensure smooth client service.

Key Responsibilities
Leading audit engagements across a portfolio of small to medium-sized entities
Assisting in planning, execution, and completion stages of audit work
Supervising, mentoring and reviewing work of junior team members
Building strong client relationships and acting as a key point of contact
Identifying risk and providing practical solutions to clients

About You
ACA/ACCA qualified or finalist/equivalent
Strong audit background, ideally from a mid-tier or independent firm
Experience managing or mentoring junior staff
Comfortable dealing directly with business owners and finance teams
Strong technical knowledge and commercial awareness

What's on Offer
Salary between 45,000 - 50,000, dependent on experience
Supportive and flexible working environment
Opportunity to grow your career within a respected and forward-thinking practice
Exposure to a varied client base and real responsibility from day one

If you're ready to take the next step and join a collaborative team that values quality, initiative, and client service, we'd love to hear from you.

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.