Audit Assistant Manager

Ready to move beyond senior-level audit work? This role offers an experienced auditor the chance to take on genuine management responsibility within an expanding independent firm, with a clear route towards Audit Manager.

You will lead smaller assignments in your own right while gaining valuable exposure to larger and more complex audits alongside Managers and Partners. It's a role designed to build your confidence in managing clients, reviewing work and leading assignments, giving you the experience needed to take the next step in your career.

Job Title:          Audit Assistant Manager

Job Type:         Perm

Location:        Camberley

Salary:             £50,000 – 60,000

Reference no: 16105

Audit Assistant Manager – Benefits

25 days holiday

Hybrid working

Flexible working arrangements

Clear progression towards Manager and beyond

Ongoing professional development

Supportive leadership team

Broad exposure to a varied client base

Audit Assistant Manager – About The Role

This position sits between Senior and Manager level, giving you the opportunity to take on greater ownership while continuing to work alongside experienced senior colleagues. You will run smaller audits from planning through to completion and become increasingly involved in reviewing work and managing client relationships.

For larger assignments, you will work with Managers and Partners, gaining exposure to more complex work and developing your technical and leadership skills. As your experience grows, you will be given increasing responsibility with the aim of progressing into a full Manager position.

Key responsibilities: 

Take the lead on smaller audit assignments

Work alongside Managers and Partners on larger and more complex engagements

Plan audits and coordinate fieldwork through to completion

Review audit files and ensure compliance with relevant UK accounting standards

Act as a day-to-day contact for audit clients

Supervise and review the work of junior team members

Assist with budgets, planning and assignment scheduling

Keep assignments on track against agreed deadlines

Contribute to maintaining and improving audit quality

Build the experience and client management skills required for progression to Manager

The successful Audit Assistant Manager will have:

ACA or ACCA qualified 

Strong UK external audit experience within practice

Experience supervising or reviewing audit work

Good technical knowledge of FRS 102 and UK GAAP

Confident client communication skills

Strong organisational and leadership potential

Ability to manage multiple assignments

Commercial awareness and proactive mindset

Full right to work in the UK

Howett Thorpe are acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this role and comply with all relevant UK legislation and do not discriminate on any protected characteristics. Due to the high volume of applications we currently receive, we are unable to respond to all candidates. If you do not hear from a Consultant within 5 working days, please assume that you have not been successful.

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