Audit Assistant Manager in Stockport

As a dynamic and growing accountancy firm we are seeking an Audit Senior/Assistant Manager to join our Business Services Team. You will be responsible for planning, delegating and completing audit and accountancy work for Manager review and supervising staff on assignments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead compliance assignments, taking full responsibility for the planning, fieldwork and completion of the assignment.
• Liaising with clients and representing Hurst in line with our values.
• Delivering high quality statutory accounts, corporation tax computations, Board Reports and other deliverables as necessary.
• Act as a line manager for junior team members.
• Supervise the audit team, providing leadership, control and guidance as required.
• Ensure that high standards of quality, reporting and advice are maintained throughout the audit.
• Complete work on time and within budget and identify alternative or innovative methods of completing the assignment.
• Ensure that files are prepared in accordance with the audit manual for managerial review.
• Maintain a working knowledge and understanding of current technical matters.
• Become and remain familiar with the market in which the client operates.
• Make commercial observations and present ideas for system and control improvements for our clients’ businesses.
• Assist in the development of other, more junior, professional staff through on the job training and support.
• Provide complete, honest and constructive feedback on each member of the team.
• Participate in internal and external meetings.
• Contribute to technical or other discussions showing commercial awareness, skill and initiative in handling complex technical matters.
• Remain aware of the latest technical developments through reading and attendance of courses.
• Support portfolio managers with tasks as requested.
• Undertake CPD appropriate to your skills and role and maintain appropriate records.
• Undertake other projects and assignments as required.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• 23 days annual leave (plus bank holidays).
• Birthday holiday.
• Charity leave.
• Option to buy and sell annual leave.
• Health cash-back scheme.
• Life Assurance and death in service.
• A generous discounted shopping platform for all staff.
• Greener car scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.

Education: You hold a qualification such as the ACA, ACCA or equivalent, which serves as a foundation for the technical expertise required in this role.

Leadership and Teamwork Skills: You possess strong teamwork qualities and can build strong relationships with your colleagues and clients. You can constructively give appropriate task feedback to those you are working with where necessary following reviews in an appropriate way whilst taking a more active leadership role with junior members of staff.

Communication Skills: Your exceptional communication skills enable you to convey information clearly and engagingly across all levels of the organisation and to clients in a professional manner.

Adaptability and Innovative Thinking: You can adapt to changes and difficult situations and have a flair for thinking creatively.

Industry Knowledge: You have a good understanding of the accounting industry’s standards and best practices and can carry these out in your work. You have an understanding of the technical aspects concerning a set of limited company accounts and you can be conversant with all current appropriate auditing and accounting practice.