Audit Assistant Manager

Saffery; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accountancy firm is seeking an Audit Assistant Manager for their Peterborough office. The role involves leading audits, managing client portfolios, and developing team members. With a focus on personal growth, this position offers a supportive environment and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Contributory Pension

25 Days Annual Leave

Life Assurance

Flexible Benefits

Family-Friendly Policies

Profit-Sharing Plan

Discretionary Bonus Scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of post-qualification experience in an audit role.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to deliver quality statutory audits.
• Manage a seed portfolio of clients, reporting to the Partner.
• Supervise, coach, and develop the audit team.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal Skills

Commercial Awareness

Organization

Initiative

Accuracy

Team Player

Education

ACA/ACCA Qualified

Job description

Due to continued growth, we are looking for a talented individual to join the Peterborough office as an Audit Assistant Manager within our Audit Team. The successful candidate is expected to be ACA/ACCA qualified with solid technical skills and experience in leading, or taking a lead role, in an audit team.

The role

As an Audit Assistant Manager, you will be responsible for leading a team to deliver quality and efficient statutory audits and other assurance engagements to our clients. You will work as part of a team to deliver our uniquely personal and proactive service, upholding the highest standards in client service. You will be directly responsible for managing a seed portfolio of clients, as well as supporting large and complex assignments. This is a progressive role in which your client portfolio will grow.

You will:

• Work with our expansive and varied client base, including large corporate clients and groups with turnover up to £500m.
• Play a key role in audit engagements, from planning through to completion, including the preparation and review of group and single entity financial statements.
• Manage a seed portfolio of clients, responsible for the entire process, reporting directly to the Partner.
• Review statutory audit files to ensure high-quality work.
• Supervise, coach, and develop the audit team.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, acting as a key contact.
• Work alongside Partners and Managers on advisory work, including financial forecast models, business plans, internal controls, financial due diligence, and other ad hoc projects.
• Benefit from investment in coaching and development, with support from the Manager and Partner team.

The role offers an opportunity for someone early in their career to join an organization with a great work-life balance and a focus on individual growth. You will gain experience with large, complex clients in a fast-growing office, creating opportunities for career progression. Saffery has been a UK Top Employer for 21 years, providing a supportive and friendly environment where our people are at the heart of what we do.

The team

You will join a growing team with regular check-ins with your Performance and Development Reviewer (Senior Manager or Director) to support your career development. You will work closely with Managers and Partners in a vibrant team of professionals studying towards or having achieved their qualifications. Our interactions are underpinned by our values of collegiality, enthusiasm, integrity, and excellence. We aim to develop a caring team with similar values to deliver excellent client service in an enjoyable environment.

About you

• The successful candidate will be ACA/ACCA qualified.
• Minimum of 1 year of post-qualification experience in an audit role.
• You should be motivated, organized, commercially minded, and possess good interpersonal skills. Initiative, accuracy, and a positive, enthusiastic attitude are essential. A natural team player is also required.

Reward and benefits

• A 35-hour workweek with a hybrid working policy, allowing up to three days remote work depending on business needs (core hours 10-4).
• Benefits include contributory pension, 25 days annual leave, Life Assurance, flexible benefits, and family-friendly policies.
• Eligibility for the Profit-Sharing Plan, paid in December.
• Eligibility for the discretionary bonus scheme.

About us

Saffery LLP advises individuals and businesses across sectors, providing accountancy, audit, advisory, tax, and VAT services. Founded in 1855, we are the UK’s 15th largest accountancy firm.

At Saffery, you work with people who know your name, not just your job title. Our culture is shaped by friendly, talented individuals committed to excellence and client service, and we value our people as our greatest asset.

As a member of Nexia, an international network of independent firms, we have access to local insights on a global scale.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We prioritize ED&I through our "Everyone Belongs" strategy, fostering a positive, inclusive culture. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, as individual differences strengthen our collective potential. Built on values of excellence, integrity, enthusiasm, and collegiality, Saffery is where potential meets personal growth.