Audit Assistant Manager

Clear Legal & Financial Recruitment; Newbury; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Clear Legal & Financial Recruitment is seeking an Audit Assistant Manager for its Newbury team. This is ideal for an experienced Audit Senior ready to step into an Assistant Manager role or an existing Assistant Manager seeking a clear route to Audit Manager.

You will join an established audit team and help manage audits, supervise juniors and support the management team. Key duties include planning audits from start to finish, reviewing work, managing budgets and deadlines, and building strong

Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA qualified.
• Experience in an accountancy practice.
• Strong audit background.
• Current level at Assistant Manager or Senior ready for progression.
• Confident in managing audit assignments and supervising juniors.
• Strong technical accounting and auditing knowledge.
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills.
• Organised with ability to manage multiple assignments.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage audit assignments from start to finish.
• Lead audits across a varied client portfolio.
• Review audit work to ensure high-quality files.
• Supervise and support Audit Seniors and trainees.
• Collaborate closely with Managers and Partners.
• Review financial statements and identify technical issues.
• Build strong client relationships.
• Assist with development and training of junior staff.
• Manage budgets, deadlines and workflow.
• Support the wider audit team on technical and client matters.

Skills

Audit background

Communication

Client facing

Organised

Team supervision

Education

ACA/ACCA qualified

Job description

An established accountancy practice is looking to appoint an Audit Assistant Manager to join its growing Newbury team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Audit Senior who is ready to step into Assistant Manager level, or an existing Assistant Manager looking for a role offering a clear route to Audit Manager.

The successful candidate will join an established audit team and play an important role in supporting the management team, overseeing audit assignments and helping develop more junior members of staff.

The Role:

• Planning and managing audit assignments from planning through to completion
• Leading audits across a varied portfolio of clients
• Reviewing audit work and ensuring high-quality files
• Supervising and supporting Audit Seniors and trainees
• Working closely with Managers and Partners
• Reviewing financial statements and identifying technical issues
• Building strong relationships with clients
• Assisting with the development and training of junior team members
• Taking responsibility for budgets, deadlines and workflow
• Supporting the wider audit team with technical and client matters

About You:

• ACA or ACCA qualified
• Previous experience within an accountancy practice
• Strong audit background
• Currently operating at Assistant Manager level, or an experienced Senior ready for progression
• Confident managing audit assignments and supervising junior staff
• Strong technical accounting and auditing knowledge
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills
• Organised and able to manage multiple assignments effectively
• Ambitious and keen to progress towards Audit Manager

Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful