Audit Assistant Manager

Clear IT Recruitment; Ringway; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Audit Assistant Manager to join a team in Manchester on a hybrid basis. In this role, you will oversee audit assignments from planning to completion, mentor junior staff, and ensure compliance with auditing standards. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with strong audit practice experience and excellent client interaction skills. This position offers the opportunity to develop your career in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with ACCA/ACA or equivalent.
• Proven experience in audit and accounts.
• Familiar with risk assessment in audits.
• Skilled in managing client relationships.
• Ability to guide junior staff.
• Up-to-date with accounting and auditing standards.
• Strong analytical skills for problem identification.

Responsibilities

• Lead on-site audits from planning to completion.
• Ensure adherence to quality and regulatory standards.
• Review work of audit juniors and support their development.
• Document audit findings and report areas of concern.
• Develop relationships with clients to ensure satisfaction.
• Identify areas of conflict and opportunities for collaboration.

Skills

Qualified Accountant: ACCA/ACA or equivalent qualification

Audit Practice Experience

Risk Awareness

Client Interaction

Team Leadership

Technical Knowledge

Problem-Solving

Software Proficiency

Tools

CaseWare

CCH

Job description

Overview

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Audit Assistant Manager to join my clients team in their Manchester offices on a hybrid basis. My client is one of the regions leading independent chartered accountants and business advisers and provide a full-service offering to their clients.

The Role

As an Audit Assistant Manager, you will support the management and delivery of audit assignments from planning to completion, working closely with managers, senior managers, and directors. You will play a key role in coordinating with clients, overseeing audit tasks, and ensuring high-quality work. Additionally, you will mentor and guide junior team members on engagements, provide constructive feedback, and contribute to the efficient execution of day-to-day audit operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead on-site audits, implementing agreed plan, through to completion, co-ordinating on-site resources, allocating the team to tasks and timescales for completion.
• Lead on audit quality, ensuring adherence and compliance with company practice and auditing standards
• Work closely with audit juniors, reviewing their work and supporting them in the development of their role
• Responsible for on-site audit findings report, identifying and documenting any areas of concern/risks identified by audit team, emphasising relevant messages, and submitting for review
• Develop good client relationships, in order to adapt approach and communication and ensure client satisfaction
• Understand the impact on client relationship where there are multiple services offered to the same client and works with the rest of the teams to ensure a great client experience
• Offer support to team members and across other teams, sharing knowledge as appropriate and personally getting involved
• We're looking for colleagues who want to learn and expand on their own knowledge identifying where work overlaps; identifying potential areas of conflict and opportunities and taking actions to maximise cross-team working

Skills & Experience

• Qualified Accountant: ACCA/ACA or equivalent qualification
• Audit Practice Experience: Proven experience in audit and accounts, with a solid understanding of quality and regulatory standards.
• Risk Awareness: Familiar with risk assessment and effective control measures within the audit process.
• Client Interaction: Skilled in managing client relationships and addressing their needs effectively.
• Team Leadership: Capable of guiding and supporting junior staff, fostering a productive team environment.
• Technical Knowledge: Up-to-date with relevant accounting and auditing standards, including FRS and IFRS.
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical skills, with the ability to identify issues and suggest practical solutions.
• Software Proficiency: Experience with CaseWare and CCH is beneficial but not required.

Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear Legal and Financial Recruitment.

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