Audit & Assurance Senior / Assistant Manager (0430)

Price Bailey; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Contributory pension scheme

Life assurance

Employee share scheme

Family friendly policies

Paid volunteering days

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Price Bailey, an established firm in Cambridge, is looking for an Audit & Assurance Senior / Assistant Manager. This role involves planning audit engagements, leading onsite teams, and preparing tax computations while ensuring high standards of client care.

The ideal candidate will have relevant qualifications and experience in audit management. The position offers a supportive environment for growth and the opportunity to engage with a varied client base, contributing to both personal and professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience in planning and leading external audits in an accountancy practice in the UK.
• Proficient in the use of audit software and UK accounting standards.
• Excellent client management skills with a proven track record.

Responsibilities

• Lead audit engagements and manage onsite teams effectively.
• Prepare accounts and draft tax computations.
• Coach junior staff and review their work quality.

Skills

Planning audit engagements

Client facing experience

Audit software knowledge

Knowledge of UK GAAP/FRS 102

Education

Part qualified or fully qualified – ACA, ICAS, CA or ACCA

Tools

Caseware

Microsoft Office

Job description

Make your career count

At Price Bailey, we provide exciting opportunities for training, personal growth and career engagement. We believe in fostering happiness and fulfilment in your work, whilst 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, whilst still providing excellent client care.

We are a well-established, independently owned firm of chartered accountants and business advisors, offering a comprehensive range of services including audit, accounting, tax, and corporate finance. We proudly support a diverse client base across the UK and internationally, with a strong focus on entrepreneurial, owner‑managed businesses that share our passion for innovation.

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 too. We have audit clients across a range of sectors around the UK, from smaller not for profit organisations to entrepreneurial SME's and through to large listed groups. No job is the same and we can guarantee variety, plus the opportunity to learn from range of talented individuals, no matter your level.

In our Cambridgeshire (Cambridge and Peterborough) based Audit & Assurance team, you will get exposure to an eclectic range of organisations (some AIM listed), including those in the technology, professional services and not‑for‑profit sectors, to name a few. Turnovers are typically from £20m – £40m (but go up to £80m), which means jobs are usually completed within a couple of weeks.

We are looking to speak to candidates directly, as such this role is not available via recruitment agencies.

What will I be doing?

• 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 experience do I need?

• Part qualified or fully qualified – ACA, ICAS, CA or ACCA (minimum criteria).
• Experience of planning and leading external audits in an accountancy practice in the UK (minimum criteria).
• Knowledge of UK GAAP/FRS 102.
• Client facing experience.
• Experience of audit software (we use Caseware) and Microsoft packages.

What's on offer?

• 23 (if studying)/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
• Family friendly policies e.g. paid time off for dependants
• 2 days paid for volunteering
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) including shopping discounts

Price Bailey aspires to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people, regardless of their social background, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We are an equal opportunities employer and place inclusion at the heart of what we do. Our workplace is one where diversity is embraced and where everyone is empowered to be their authentic selves.

Should you require any reasonable adjustments, please let us know in the appropriate section of your application. For candidates with a disability who meet the minimum criteria of the role, we also offer a guaranteed interview, which you can opt into as part of your application.

Audit & Assurance Senior / Assistant Manager