Assistant Audit Manager in Reading

FLB is a firm of Accountants and business advisors who focus on providing superior tax, accounting, and consulting services by implementing practical solutions for our clients’ diverse needs. Established in 2008, we are now part of the Entertainment Partners Group, a leading service provider in the media and entertainment industry. With the support of private equity backing, FLB has ambitious plans to continuously innovate using the latest technology to develop our teams and grow the business.

You will be working with a wide range of clients, from big corporates, investors in the world of film and media, to smaller owner/manager businesses which sets FLB worlds apart from your traditional accountancy firms. Our open plan offices at Winnersh Triangle are home to a dynamic bunch of driven, diverse, and hard‑working people whose shared belief in delivering the best for our clients is underpinned by respect, transparency, and collaboration. We offer big corporate experience with that more hands‑on SME feel.

The next step in your career journey: We pride ourselves on putting our clients first and enabling our team with the latest technology to help them deliver a quality service. If you’re an ambitious individual with a great attitude and ready for a new challenge we’re looking for an assistant audit manager to help us take our audit team to the next level. We will value and listen to your ideas to help the team succeed; we are of a size where you personally can make a difference to the way we do things.

Your role will include:

• Supporting the manager group on our larger audit assignments.
• Managing a portfolio of smaller audit engagements across a range of sectors and reporting into the Audit Partner.
• Active engagement with our clients to gain a good understanding of their business and ensure the efficient execution of the audit.
• Responsibility for helping manage the audit department, providing valued input to our methodology and processes.
• Train, develop and supervise junior team members.

To be successful in the role: If you can demonstrate the following skills and experience, we can help you grow and develop:

• Qualified ACA/ACCA/ICAS with 4 years UK audit experience preferred.
• Experience coaching junior members of staff.
• Working knowledge of UK GAAP and Financial Reporting requirements, IFRS is a bonus.
• Working knowledge of the regulations and compliance faced by an auditor, including anti‑money laundering.
• Demonstrable knowledge of current economic and market trends.

The Benefits: FLB offer a competitive starting salary and a range of generous benefits including:

• Flexible working – 3 days office and 2 days working from home post passing your 6 months’ probation period.
• 25 days holiday increasing by one day per years’ service up to a maximum of 30 days and ability to purchase/sell up to a further 5 days holiday.
• Non‑contributory private medical insurance.
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme.
• Life assurance benefit.
• Referral programme – £1,000 if you refer someone who successfully passes their probation.
• Reimbursement of one professional membership subscription related to work.
• Discretionary Enhanced Sickness Entitlement after 12 months service.

Reporting into: Partner and Head of Audit

Direct reports: 2-3

Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 depending on number of years of experience

Key requirements:

• Qualified ACA/ACCA/ICAS with 4 years UK audit experience preferred.

Based: Winnersh Triangle, RG41 5TS

Getting there: 5-minute walk from Winnersh Triangle train station, and 5 minutes away from junction 10 on the M4. Free car parking.

Hybrid: During 6 months’ probation 5 days in the office and on passing probation 3 in the office, 2 from home.