Audit Assistant Manager

Descriptionat Forvis Mazars; Bradley Stoke; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional services network is looking for an experienced Audit Manager in Bradley Stoke to lead audits for Mid-Market and SME clients. This role requires a strong professional qualification like ACA or ACCA and experience in auditing privately owned businesses. Responsibilities include owning audits, developing client relationships, ensuring compliance with quality standards, and mentoring junior staff. The position offers hybrid working options and a supportive environment focused on career progression and employee wellbeing.

Benefits

Competitive salary based on experience

Annual performance-based bonus

Hybrid working options

Career progression opportunities

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Professional qualification in relevant field required.
• Experience in auditing private and mid-market businesses preferred.
• Ability to lead audits and supervise junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership and lead audits for Mid-Market and SMEs.
• Develop strong client connections and resolve queries.
• Oversee audit delivery ensuring quality standards are met.
• Mentor and coach audit assistants and seniors.

Skills

Professional Qualification: ACA / ACCA / CA (or equivalent)

Sector Expertise: Experience auditing Mid-Market, SMEs

Leadership Experience

Technical Knowledge: Understanding of UK GAAP, IFRS

Stakeholder Engagement

Job description

About the Team

Our Mid-Market Audit team partners with ambitious organisations ranging from family‑owned companies to private equity‑backed groups and scaling international businesses. Spanning sectors such as food manufacturing, healthcare, engineering, and fintech, we deliver tailored, value‑added audits that help privately owned businesses grow with confidence.

What You’ll Do

• Lead Audits: Take ownership of audits for Mid‑Market, SMEs and privately owned businesses, delivering accurate, compliant and high‑quality work.
• Build Relationships: Develop strong client connections, acting as a key contact to resolve queries promptly and ensure billing runs smoothly.
• Ensure Excellence: Oversee audit delivery to agreed timescales, ensuring standards, procedures and quality expectations are consistently met.
• Coach & Collaborate: Mentor and support audit assistants and seniors, reviewing work, giving feedback and guiding them through fieldwork.

What You’ll Bring

• Professional Qualification: ACA / ACCA / CA (or equivalent).
• Sector Expertise: Experience auditing Mid‑Market, SMEs and privately owned businesses.
• Leadership Experience: Ability to take the lead on external audits, supervise and coach junior staff.
• Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of UK GAAP (FRS 102), IFRS and the Companies Act.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Competent managing client communications, ensuring delivery of exceptional, timely audit services.

What We Offer

Forvis Mazars is a leading global professional services network delivering quality across audit, tax, advisory and consulting. We’re united by a shared purpose and a strong sense of belonging, with a culture rooted in inclusion, responsibility, and collaboration. With us, you’ll be empowered to shape your career, contribute your ideas, and make a difference from day one. We embrace individuality and encourage everyone to bring their whole selves to work. Whether you’re looking to stretch your potential, build meaningful relationships or be part of a diverse, forward‑thinking team, this is a place where you can thrive.

Salaries & Benefits

We pride ourselves on being a fair and competitive employer, offering a competitive salary based on experience and benchmarking. We have an annual performance‑based bonus and regular salary reviews to ensure you are rewarded for your efforts. You’ll enjoy hybrid working options, allowing you to maintain a healthy work‑life balance, along with clear career progression opportunities that will support your growth. Our comprehensive benefits package includes wellbeing support because we believe in taking care of our people.

Location

Bristol Office – Located in BT – Assembly, 8th Floor, Assembly C, Cheese Lane, Bristol, BS2 0JJ. A short walk from Temple Meads station and the buzzing Harbourside area. A modern workspace in one of the UK’s most creative and innovative cities.

Ready to Grow, Belong, and Impact?

Apply now and join us at Forvis Mazars!