Audit Assistant Manager

About the company

Achieve Professionals is recruiting an Assistant Audit Manager on behalf of an established and growing firm of business advisers in the North West.

Your tasks

Working with a varied portfolio of owner-managed businesses, you will take a leading role in delivering audit assignments, building client relationships and developing junior colleagues. This is an opportunity for an experienced audit professional looking to take on greater responsibility within a firm that supports career progression.

Working closely with Audit Managers, Directors and Responsible Individuals, your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the planning, delivery and completion of audit engagements within agreed budgets and deadlines.
• Leading audit fieldwork on-site and remotely, identifying key risks and overseeing appropriate testing.
• Managing complex audit areas and reviewing financial statements, supporting records and audit working papers.
• Supervising audit seniors and junior colleagues, providing practical guidance, training and constructive feedback.
• Acting as a key client contact throughout assignments, managing expectations and communicating findings clearly.
• Assisting with audit reports, management letters and financial statements.
• Monitoring workloads, resources and work in progress to support effective team performance.
• Contributing to improvements in audit processes, systems and technology.
• Supporting business development through client relationships, referrals and networking.

Requirements

You will bring experience of delivering external audits within an accountancy practice, alongside strong technical knowledge and a commitment to quality.

You should also demonstrate

• Experience leading audit fieldwork and reviewing the work of junior colleagues.
• The ability to manage several assignments and competing deadlines.
• Confident communication skills and a professional, approachable manner with clients.
• A supportive approach to coaching and developing others.
• Commercial awareness, attention to detail and sound judgement.
• A proactive approach to improving processes and resolving issues.

What we offer

What’s on Offer?

• Salary dependent on experience.
• Hybrid working.
• 33 days’ annual leave, including bank holidays.
• Pension with a salary sacrifice option.
• Learning and development opportunities to support professional qualifications and career progression.
• Simplyhealth and additional wellbeing support.
• Electric car scheme, with free workplace charging.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Free independent mortgage advice.
• Employee and client referral reward schemes.
• Regular team and firm-wide social events.

Other

Assistant Audit Manager · Blackburn Hybrid Working £45,000-£55,000

Travel to client sites will be required.