Audit Assistant Manager

Sumer Group Holdings Limited; Swindon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading auditing firm in Swindon is seeking an Audit Assistant Manager to deliver high-quality audit services to a diverse client portfolio. The role offers a chance to build strong client relationships and develop expertise in auditing standards while leading audit teams and ensuring compliance with regulations.

Benefits

Flexible working

Commitment to continued learning & development

Life Assurance up to 4x salary

Contribution towards the Firm’s pension scheme

Access to health cash plan

Access to mental health support

Employee health and wellbeing program

Regular social and informal events

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ practice experience required for ACA/ACCA qualified candidates.
• Experience in an audit and accounts practice with knowledge of regulatory obligations.
• Comfortable with identifying and assessing risks.

Responsibilities

• Lead audit teams and engage with clients to understand their business.
• Take responsibility for audit sections, including planning, fieldwork, and reporting.
• Identify potential audit issues and address them accordingly.

Skills

Audit Practice Experience

Risk Assessment

Effective Time Management

Self-Motivated

Detail-Oriented

Education

ACA/ACCA qualified

AAT Level 4 qualified

Job description

Audit Assistant Manager

Department: Audit

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Swindon

Reporting To: Craig Hatherall

Description

As an Audit Assistant Manager, you’ll play a critical role in delivering high-quality audit services to a diverse portfolio of clients including owner managed businesses, sole traders, companies and partnerships from various sectors including charities, manufacturing, healthcare and hospitality. This role offers the opportunity to build strong client relationships while developing your expertise in auditing standards and practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading audit teams in engaging with clients to develop an understanding of their business.
• Acting as a regular point of contact for clients during audit engagements, under the guidance of senior team members.
• Taking responsibility for sections of audit engagements, including aspects of planning, fieldwork, and reporting.
• Identifying potential audit issues and raising them with seniors or managers for further investigation.
• Assisting junior team members with queries and contributing to a collaborative team environment.
• Ensuring work is carried out in line with audit methodology and regulatory requirements.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Qualified Accountant: ACA/ACCA qualified with at least 3 years of practice experience (AAT Level 4 qualified with 5 years practice experience will be considered).
• Audit Practice Experience: experience in an audit and accounts practice, including an understanding of regulatory obligations and quality standards.
• Risk Assessment: experience in identifying and assessing risks and implementing effective controls.

You may be the sort of person who is:

• Effective Time Management: Ability to prioritize and manage workload to meet deadlines.
• Self-Motivated: Able to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Continuous Improvement: Commitment to continuous professional development and staying updated with changes in accounting standards and regulations.
• Detail-Oriented: High level of attention to detail and accuracy.

Benefits

At Monahans, we are dedicated to personal and professional growth, ensuring every team member feels valued and empowered.

We offer an attractive reward and flexible benefits package which you can tailor to suit your needs.

• Flexible working alongside a culture that promotes work life balance
• Commitment to continued learning & development
• Option to purchase a further 5 days holiday
• Life Assurance up to 4x salary and contribution towards the Firm’s pension scheme
• Optional access to our health cash plan (Bupa) day one, where you can claim towards your dental, optical, health and wellbeing expenses
• Access to mental health support
• Employee health and wellbeing program
• Regular social and informal events within the organisation
• A real sense of belonging to an exciting and progressive team who listen to your ideas

Every new team member will experience a full induction and training programme where you will get up to speed on our systems, processes, and ways of working.