Audit Assistant Manager

Sedulo; Liverpool City Region; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

Our Mission

At Sedulo we are building a world class team to deliver our mission to make positive change in the communities we work in. We do this by:

• Working with our clients to transform their business and personal finances
• Connecting and contributing to the business community in the cities we are located in
• Working with charities by volunteering, fundraising and influencing change both now and in the future through the Sedulo Foundation
• Being a great place to work and develop your career

At Sedulo we embrace a holistic and innovative culture with diversity and integrity at the heart. We are working to build an open and inclusive environment which supports the needs of all our team members.

We are looking for people to join the team who want to deliver beyond expectation and get results. Whether this be through embracing feedback, creating fulfilling relationships with colleagues and clients, being genuinely interested in their work, or by simply being the best version of themselves. At Sedulo, we know how important it is to create an environment for positive change, both in work and in the communities, we work within. This is demonstrated through our persistent commitment to charitable projects and a strong focus on innovation in everything that we do. You can make an impact at Sedulo, not only through delivering amazing work, but also through participating in the charity campaigns we run throughout the year. Alongside all of this, our events team ensure we also have a lot of fun – with countless wellbeing activities and events being hosted at all our offices every week!

We understand that to be a world class organisation, we must embrace uniqueness and choose courage over comfort. Everything we strive to be is grounded in our core values: Personable, Integrity, Holistic, Innovative and Deliver Beyond Expectation.

Role Purpose

Joining a rapidly growing team, you will assist the local Head of Audit and the wider Audit Team to deliver a first-class service to clients. You will be responsible for completing high quality audits whilst building and maintaining strong client relationships and actively developing junior members of the team.

Role Objectives

• Complete high quality audits from planning and testing to closure
• Assist in the training and development of junior staff members through mentoring, coaching and providing technical guidance
• Review the work of junior staff members and ensure that review points are clearly fed back
• Contribute to weekly team meetings to discuss client deadlines, workload/planner and billing targets
• Attend client meetings, building excellent working relationships and being part of Audit Tenders and Business Development
• Assist with the ongoing review and improvement of internal processes and procedures
• Help shape the audit team driving best practice while ensuring efficiency
• Start building your own portfolio of clients to manage and take forward

Your knowledge, skills and experience

• Qualified in either ACCA or ACA
• Confident in working with clients at all levels and experience in building strong client relationships
• Technically strong, with knowledge of both UK GAAP and IFRS
• Familiar with auditing both single entity and group organisations

What we are looking for

• Excellent communicator at all levels
• A strong desire to coach and develop team members
• Flexible and proactive approach to work and the ability to work under pressure
• Organised, efficient and a genuine interest and willingness to make a positive contribution

What we offer

• A bespoke training and development plan with the opportunity to expand and diversify your skills
• 26 days holiday, company pension scheme, health care plan, cycle to work scheme, death in service benefits and access to our in house Wealth Planning and Mortgage departments
• Smart working and agile working hours including the ability to work remotely for up to 20% of your contracted time
• Ability to work away from home remotely for up to 4 weeks per year, great for extending a trip to see family or making the most of warmer climates
• All expenses paid annual social trip overseas