Assistant Audit Manager

About the Company:

Our client is one of the most prestigious practices and has been very recently ranked as a top 10 employer at the British Accountancy Awards. They have over 30 years of experience in the field and in that time have accrued a substantial amount of knowledge, this covering a diverse range of clients in several sectors.

They possess a culture which is based around the development of staff, with strong investment in the people. This comprises encouraging constant training, offering new opportunities, and having tailored personal development plans. The focus is always on staff development which is clearly exhibited through the sizeable number of internal promotions, which is above 50%.

They encourage individuals to have a highly flexible and agile working approach, in which all individuals are able to have a healthy work life balance and a high-level of flexibility within their role. The firm is also very environmentally conscious, with different programmes in place to ensure an elevated level of recycling and limited consumption of wasteful resources.

About the Role:

They are looking for a motivated and talented individual to join the rapidly expanding team as an Assistant Manager. The selected individual will require outside of the box thinking, high independence, and confidence. They will be able to build strong relationships with both clients and management, as well as meeting strict deadlines. The client base is highly diverse covering construction, insurance, professional services, retail, and property.

Benefits:

There are numerous benefits to joining this highly prestigious firm. This includes maintaining a splendid work life balance as you are able to work anywhere and pick your own working time. Thus, allowing you to work all days from home as well as choosing any time throughout the day to complete your 7 hours of work. The team you will work with will be highly friendly and collaborative, and your salary will be competitive. There is private medical cover available to ensure your health is looked after. Parking spaces are available, and all offices are highly modern. You will also be eligible for several bonuses include a yearly performance bonus, loyalty bonus and a Christmas bonus. Additionally, for those who are not fully qualified there will be study support available, with a pay rise & bonus following each blockage of exams that are passed.

Responsibilities:

• Able to oversee a small portfolio of your own and manage the expectation of both the clients and Partner’s. This includes the allocating, planning, and reviewing jobs as well as regularly contacting and meeting clients
• Being involved in Business Development, and the growth and development of the respective portfolios in which you are involved
• Some involvement in the company’s complex accounts/audit assignments, this includes seeing these through from planning to completion
• Assist the line Manager with the tasks required for smooth running of Partner’s portfolio and production line. This includes chasing client’s information, overseeing production, finalising accounts, and submitting documents
• Understand the clients' requirements, monitor progress against internal budgets and agreed fees
• Track the key deadlines for statutory filings such as company accounts
• Consult with different departments for connected services including personal tax returns, and company secretarial matters
• Mentor and help in the training and development of junior members of staff
• Be involved with Practice Development, including marketing, and developing internal systems and controls

Requirements

• Possesses a minimum of 5 years’ experience working within practice
• Has an accounting qualification with a regulatory body (including ICAEW/ACCA)
• Has good technical accounting experience in UK GAAP and FRS 102
• Some experience with IFRS is ideal
• Able to lead audits and non-audit assignments, from planning to completion
• Able to work with complex and group audits
• Experience in delegating and supervising team members on audit assignments
• A record of delivering results and meeting client/Partner/Manager expectations
• Some experience in mentoring and training staff