Audit Senior - Assistant Manager

Broadgate; Canterbury; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Canterbury/Chatham location

Job summary

Broadgate in Canterbury/Chatham is seeking an Audit Senior / Assistant Manager to deliver audits from planning through to completion. You will work in a hybrid model with exposure to a varied client portfolio, reporting to Managers, Directors and Partners.

The role offers significant client contact, ownership of assignments, and development opportunities as you progress to more senior levels. ACA/ACCA/ICAS qualification or equivalent is preferred, with external audit experience in professional

Qualifications

• Experience in external audits within professional practice.
• Ability to manage deadlines and budgets.
• Strong client-facing and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of audit areas from planning to completion.
• Manage workload to meet deadlines and budgets.
• Review accounts and respond to client queries and issues.
• Build relationships with clients and act as a reliable contact throughout the audit.
• Support senior team members and junior staff to ensure timely delivery.
• Assist with tendering, proposals and wider business development activity.

Skills

Client relationships

Time management

Communication

Audit execution

Education

ACA/ACCA/ICAS or equivalent

Job description

Audit Senior / Assistant Manager

Canterbury or Chatham | Hybrid | £55,000–£60,000

Ready for the next step in your audit career? If you're recently qualified, an experienced Audit Senior, or already operating at Assistant Manager level and looking for a role where you can take more ownership, this could be a great opportunity to make your next move.

We're working with a highly regarded professional services firm that has built a strong reputation for quality, client service and investing in its people.

This is a role where you'll get plenty of client exposure, take responsibility for your own assignments and work alongside experienced Managers, Directors and Partners — without being left to figure everything out yourself.

What you’ll be doing

You’ll play an important role in delivering audits from planning through to completion, working across a varied client portfolio and becoming a trusted point of contact for your clients.

Your day-to-day will include

• Taking ownership of key areas of audit assignments, from planning and fieldwork through to completion.
• Managing your workload effectively to meet deadlines, budgets and quality expectations.
• Tackling more complex audit areas and knowing when to involve senior colleagues.
• Reviewing accounts and helping clients work through queries and issues.
• Building strong relationships with clients and becoming a reliable contact throughout the audit process.
• Supporting the management of a portfolio of clients and helping maintain strong, long-term relationships.
• Identifying where clients could benefit from additional expertise and connecting them with the right specialists.
• Delegating work to junior team members and making sure assignments stay on track.
• Coaching and supporting less experienced colleagues, helping them build confidence and develop their technical skills.
• Getting involved in fee, WIP and budget management and developing your commercial understanding.
• Keeping your technical knowledge up to date and maintaining high standards of audit quality.
• Supporting tenders, proposals and wider business development activity as you gain experience.

Why consider it?

• This is more than just another audit position where you're handed a file and told to get on with it.
• You'll have genuine client contact, increasing responsibility and the opportunity to build a career rather than simply complete assignments.
• You'll work closely with senior members of the team, giving you exposure to a broad range of clients and the chance to learn from people who have been where you are now.
• The firm also places real emphasis on development, collaboration and giving people the opportunity to progress.

You'll benefit from:

• £55,000–£60,000 salary, depending on experience
• Hybrid working
• Canterbury or Chatham location
• Strong exposure to clients and senior stakeholders
• Clear opportunities for career progression
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Opportunities to develop your commercial and business development skills
• A varied client portfolio rather than the same audit on repeat

What we’re looking for

• You’ll ideally be ACA, ACCA, ICAS or similarly qualified, although newly qualified candidates with the right experience will be considered.
• We’re looking for someone with previous external audit experience gained within professional practice who is ready to take on greater responsibility.

You’ll be a strong fit if you:

• Have solid audit and technical accounting knowledge.
• Are comfortable dealing directly with clients.
• Can manage your own workload and juggle competing deadlines.
• Have experience reviewing work or supporting junior colleagues.
• Communicate confidently with both clients and internal teams.
• Take pride in producing accurate, high-quality work.
• Are commercially minded and interested in developing your client management skills.
• Want to progress towards a more senior role rather than staying in the same place.

Your next move?

If you're looking for an audit role that gives you more responsibility, more client exposure and a genuine opportunity to progress, we'd be happy to have a confidential conversation.

No complicated process. No hard sell. Just a straightforward discussion about what you're looking for and whether this could be the right next step.

Please note: Candidates must have the existing and unrestricted right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, this role does not offer visa sponsorship now or in the future.