Audit & Assurance Senior / Assistant Manager

Price Bailey; Little London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK accountancy firm is seeking a Senior or Assistant Manager for their Audit & Assurance team in Little London. In this role, you will plan audit engagements, lead teams, and prepare accounts. The ideal candidate is ACA qualified with experience in external audits and a strong understanding of UK GAAP. The firm offers a flexible working culture, professional growth opportunities, and various benefits, including generous annual leave and a contributory pension scheme.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Private medical

Contributory pension scheme

Cycle-to-work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Fully qualified - ACA (minimum criteria).
• Experience of planning and leading external audits.
• Knowledge of UK accounting standards.

Responsibilities

• Plan audit engagements and lead onsite teams.
• Prepare accounts and draft tax computations.
• Liaise with clients to resolve queries.

Skills

Planning audit engagements

Client-facing experience

Knowledge of UK GAAP / FRS 102

Experience of audit software

Coaching juniors

Education

ACA qualification

Tools

Caseware

Microsoft packages

Job description

Our Audit & Assurance team is actively winning new work across the region, so we’re always interested in speaking to those with external audit experience at Senior or Assistant Manager (recently qualified) level. The complexity of work will depend upon how much experience you have, but you can expect to be involved in the following tasks:

Responsibilities

• Planning audit engagements and leading onsite teams (70% of time).
• Preparing accounts and drafting tax computations (30% of time).
• Liaising with clients to resolve any queries, escalating more complex matters to manager/partner.
• Reviewing team members’ work before passing completed file to manager.
• Coaching juniors and providing feedback on the quality of their work and performance.
• Controlling assignment time in line with pre‑determined budget.

What do the team do? The team predominately undertakes audit and other assurance work on behalf of our clients; however, they are also responsible for accounts preparation and tax computations. We have audit clients across a range of sectors around the UK, from smaller not‑for‑profit organisations to entrepreneurial SMEs and large listed groups.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified – ACA (minimum criteria).
• Experience of planning and leading external audits (minimum criteria).
• Knowledge of UK GAAP / FRS 102.
• Client‑facing experience.
• Experience of audit software (we use Caseware) and Microsoft packages.

At Price Bailey, we provide exciting opportunities for training, personal growth and career engagement. We believe in fostering happiness and fulfilment in your work while supporting and inspiring you to grow. We understand that your life extends beyond the workplace, which is why our Smart Working culture promotes flexibility, allowing you to choose when and where you work while still providing excellent client care.

A well‑established firm of chartered accountants and business advisors, we offer a wide range of services, including auditing, accounting, tax and corporate finance. We proudly serve a diverse client base across the UK and internationally, with a strong focus on entrepreneurial owner‑managed businesses that share our passion for innovation. We are an award‑winning, top‑30 accountancy and business advisory firm serving private clients and regional, national and international businesses.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave (with the option to buy/sell up to 5 days holiday).
• Private medical (Assistant Manager level).
• Contributory pension scheme.
• 4x life assurance.
• All‑employee share scheme.
• 2 days paid for volunteering.
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) including shopping discounts.