Audit Senior / Assistant Manager

www.topfinancialjobs.co.uk - Jobboard; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive accountancy practice in Eastbourne seeks an Audit Senior / Assistant Manager to manage audits from planning to completion. The role involves mentoring junior staff and ensuring compliance with audit standards, offering a competitive salary and clear career progression.

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.
• Strong technical knowledge of UK audit and accounting standards.
• Ability to mentor and develop junior staff.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Audit management

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Client-focused approach

Education

ACA/ACCA qualified or finalist

Job description

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 supporting a progressive and fast-growing accountancy practice in Sussex in their search for an Audit Senior / Assistant Manager to join their dynamic Eastbourne office. This role offers an opportunity to manage audits from planning to completion, while mentoring junior team members onsite.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead audit engagements across diverse client portfolios, including planning, fieldwork, and completion stages.
• Supervise and support audit juniors and trainees both onsite and remotely.
• Build strong client relationships 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 regarding audit findings and progress.

About You:

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