Audit Assistant Manager

Sumer Group Holdings Limited; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Audit Assistant Manager to oversee audits for diverse clients, including charities and educational entities. This role offers the chance to mentor trainees while managing audit workflows and ensuring compliance with internal and external standards. You will be pivotal in maintaining strong client relationships and leading a team of auditors. With a competitive salary and a supportive work environment, this position is ideal for a qualified professional looking to make a significant impact in a dynamic firm.

Benefits

Health and Wellbeing Package

Social Events

Free Parking

Flexible Working Hours

Gym Discount

Inhouse Training Opportunities

Competitive Salary

Fantastic Working Environment

Opportunity for Growth

Qualifications

• Relevant audit experience in a practice environment.
• Fully qualified in ACA or ACCA.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead audits, ensuring compliance with audit requirements.
• Supervise audit teams and maintain client relationships.
• Draft management letters recommending improvements.

Skills

Audit Experience

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Education

ACA/ACCA Qualification

Job description

Audit Assistant Manager

Department: Audit

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Solihull

Compensation: £42,000 - £55,000 / year

Description

Audit Assistant Manager

Location: Jerroms, Lumaneri House, Blythe Valley Park, Solihull, B90 8AH

You will undertake audits for a range of clients across a variety of sectors, including owner managed businesses, charities and entities within the education sector. You will have a can-do approach and be confident managing a varied workload, you will also get the opportunity to act as a mentor and assist with the development of our trainees.

You will be involved with managing the workflow of the audit team and play a key role in the planning, on site field work, execution and finalisation of the audit process. You will supervise the work of the audit team, aiming to resolve issues before escalating to the Manager/Partner for review.

You will also hold a significant portfolio of clients and provide regular contact with them to maintain a good client relationship.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan audits in advance of audit fieldwork, ensuring it appropriately addresses identified risks and achieves the objectives
• Lead audits to ensure client timescales are met and budgets are adhered to
• Complete more complicated consolidated financial statements and higher level accounting work
• Allocate areas of responsibility within the audit team when drafting audit plans
• Ensuring compliance with internal and external audit requirements
• Maintain excellent commerciality in WIP maintenance, billing and job efficiencies
• Attend audit planning meetings alongside leadership team and to attend close out meetings alongside the audit RI
• Undertake audits of commercial and not-for-profit clients, leading audit teams of up to five people
• Drafting the management letter to clients, recommending improvements to their accounting systems and controls

What do I need?

• You will need to have had some relevant audit experience ideally in a practice environment
• You will be fully qualified in either ACA/ACCA.
• Communication is key to this role, you must be confident in communicating with both clients and internal colleagues at varying levels
• A full driving license and access to independent transport is required
• You must be a team player who enjoys working as part of a busy team

Benefits

• Health and Wellbeing package for staff (Be Well Support)
• Part of the Sumer Group – championing and empowering businesses across the UK and Ireland.
• Social Events including annual Summer and Christmas parties.
• Free parking.
• Flexible working hours.
• Gym Discount at Virgin Active on Blythe Valley Park
• Inhouse training & qualification opportunities.
• Competitive salary.
• Fantastic working environment
• The opportunity to work in a dynamic and growing firm