Audit Assistant Manager

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

Job summary

A growing mid-tier accountancy practice in Liverpool seeks an Audit Assistant Manager. This role involves leading audit engagements, mentoring junior staff, and enhancing client relationships. Ideal candidates will be ACA/ACCA qualified with strong audit backgrounds and excellent interpersonal skills. Join a dynamic team that values quality and innovation.

Benefits

Supportive and flexible working environment

Opportunity for career growth

Exposure to varied client base

Qualifications

• Experience managing or mentoring junior staff.
• Comfortable dealing directly with business owners.
• Strong audit experience from mid-tier or independent firms.

Responsibilities

• Leading audit engagements across small to medium-sized entities.
• Supervising, mentoring and reviewing work of junior team members.
• Building strong client relationships.

Skills

Strong audit background

Technical knowledge

Commercial awareness

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.