Audit Assistant Manager

Pro-Finance; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package

Flexible benefits

Buy/sell holidays

Loyalty awards

Hybrid working

Progression to Manager

Fundraising matching

Job summary

Pro-Finance is seeking an Audit Assistant Manager in Manchester to join a well-established firm. You will take responsibility for leading audits from planning through to completion and build strong relationships with clients across SMEs and larger listed groups.

Applicants should be newly or recently ACA/ACCA qualified, with experience in IFRS/FRS 102. Hybrid working is available with clear progression to Manager in the future.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA or equivalent) is required.
• Experience in an audit-focused role.
• Experience handling a varied client list including SMEs to listed groups.

Responsibilities

• Lead audits from planning through to completion.
• Mentor and manage junior auditors on engagements.
• Liaise with clients regularly to build long-lasting relationships.

Skills

Strong communication

Leading audits

Client relationship management

Detail-oriented

Mentoring juniors

Education

ACA or ACCA qualification

Job description

Job Title

Audit Assistant Manager

Location

Manchester

Salary

£45,000 - £53,000

A client of ours, a well-established and widely recognised firm in Manchester are looking for newly or recently qualified Auditors to take on an Assistant Manager role within their corporate audit team.

You will start to take on your own client portfolio, working closely with the senior Partners of the firm. Clients will range from smaller, start-up type businesses, to SME's and larger listed groups. You will use your experience gained in IFRS and FRS 102 in a previous role.

There is clear progression on offer, once you are established with your own portfolio, you will look to become a Manager within the firm in the future.

Details of the role

• Leading sizeable audits from planning through to completion
• Managing juniors on the job, training and providing any feedback to help them improve
• Liaising with the clients on a regular basis, building long-lasting relationships
• Having difficult conversations with clients to ensure all documents are received in a timely manner
• Starting to work with budgeting for each job
• Beginning to take on your own client portfolio to manage
• Working on IFRS and FRS 102 reporting standards

What you'll need to succeed

• You will be a qualified Accountant, ideally ACA or ACCA (or equivalent)
• Firm is willing to consider finalists, that they can bring in at the slightly lower grade
• Experience of working in a predominantly audit focused position
• Experience of working on a varied client list, including SME's
• Ability to lead audits from planning through to completion
• Strong communication skills to deal with clients on a regular basis
• A keen eye for detail, spotting mistakes, assisting juniors, providing feedback to senior management

Benefits of the role

• Excellent benefits package
• Flexible benefits including - health assessments, dental, gym memberships, genetic wellness tests, phones, laptops, office furniture etc
• Ability to buy/sell holidays
• Loyalty awards
• Hybrid working
• Clear progression to Manager
• Fundraising matching

As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.