Audit Senior/Assistant Manager

Pro Talent; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accountancy practice in Eastbourne is seeking an Audit Senior / Assistant Manager to join their dynamic team. This role involves managing audits from planning to completion, mentoring junior staff, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. The position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for career progression in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Clear career progression opportunities

Supportive, collaborative team environment

Exposure to varied and interesting client work

Qualifications

• Significant audit experience in practice.
• Confident managing audits independently from planning to completion.
• Strong technical knowledge of UK audit and accounting standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead audit engagements across a diverse client portfolio.
• Supervise and support audit juniors and trainees.
• Prepare high-quality audit documentation and reports.

Skills

Audit Management

Interpersonal Skills

Team Leadership

Problem Solving

Client Focus

Education

ACA/ACCA qualified or finalist

Job description

Audit Senior / Assistant Manager – Eastbourne

Location: Eastbourne, East Sussex
Salary: £40,000 – £52,000 (depending on experience)
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

About the Role:
We are delighted to be supporting a progressive and fast-growing accountancy practice in Sussex, in their search for an Audit Senior / Assistant Managerto join their dynamic Eastbourne office. This is an exciting opportunity to step into a pivotal role within the audit team, where you'll manage a range of audits from planning to completion, while supporting and mentoring junior team members on-site.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead audit engagements across a diverse client portfolio, including planning, fieldwork and completion stages

• Supervise and support audit juniors and trainees both on-site and remotely

• Build strong relationships with clients and act as the main point of contact during audit assignments

• Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements and internal procedures

• Prepare high-quality audit documentation and reports

• Liaise with managers and partners on audit findings and progress

About You:

• ACA/ACCA qualified or finalist, with significant audit experience in practice

• Confident managing audits independently from planning to completion

• Strong technical knowledge of UK audit and accounting standards

• Excellent interpersonal and team leadership skills

• Ability to mentor and develop junior staff

• A proactive, problem-solving attitude with a client-focused approach

What’s on Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package

• Clear career progression opportunities

• Supportive, collaborative team environment

• Exposure to varied and interesting client work