Assistant Audit Manager in Birmingham

About Crowe

Crowe is a leading national audit, tax, advisory and consulting firm with global reach and local expertise. We are an independent member of Crowe Global, one of the top 10 accounting networks in the world, with access to more than 40,000 professionals in over 140 countries and across more than 800 offices worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Managing and undertaking statutory audits and being involved in all stages of the audit process from planning to completion.
• Showing initiative and taking responsibility for management of the audit and your team to ensure completion within the agreed budget.
• Acting as the principal contact for the client during the on‐site fieldwork.
• Managing on‐site teams and assisting in the supervision and development of your team.
• Delivering high‐quality work to tight deadlines.
• Supervising audit teams on site, reviewing the work of Associates and assisting Senior Audit Managers in project management and client liaison.
• Reporting to a Senior Manager on large complex audit assignments, as well as managing a small portfolio of clients as manager.
• Carrying out work profitably and on a timely basis, in accordance with the firm's professional standards and to the satisfaction of our clients and audit senior managers.
• Supporting the team in delivering a quality audit timetable and providing insightful comments to report to the client.
• Contributing to a continuous improvement ethos for the team.
• Managing and leading assurance and risk management projects – liaising with clients and preparing client reports.

Purpose of the Role

As a qualified Accountant, Assistant Managers in our Audit division lead teams on a range of audit assignments, with a particular focus on corporate work.

Key Tasks

• Adhere to deadlines, promptly notifying the partner where problems are likely or arise on each assignment.
• Identify where other experts in the firm can provide relevant services to respond to client business needs.
• Manage work in progress and billing on client assignments.
• Undertake additional duties as reasonably required.
• Experience in working with complex groups, reporting structures and liaising with component auditors is highly desirable.

Technical Skills, Experience & Knowledge

• Provide practical, proactive business advice for clients, while referring significant or challenging control issues to the partner.
• Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of business cycle controls, recognising audit risks and business implications where controls are absent, ineffective or inefficient.

Required Qualifications

• CCAB body membership (e.g., ICAEW, ACCA, ICAS, ICAI, AICPA).
• Ensure adequate CPD is undertaken in relevant disciplines/client sectors.

Why Choose Crowe

We value talent, offer a collaborative inclusive culture, and invest in your development. Our diverse and inclusive environment promotes growth, and we provide highly competitive salaries, flexible benefits, and continuous learning opportunities. Crowe is committed to equal opportunity and diversity in recruitment and employment. Entry and progression within the firm are based on objective criteria, personal performance and merit.

Seniority level: Mid‐Senior level

Employment type: Full‐time

Job function: Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Industry: Accounting