Audit & Assurance Assistant Manager in London

At Price Bailey, we provide exciting opportunities for training, personal growth and career engagement. We believe in fostering happiness and fulfilment in your work, whilst supporting and inspiring you to grow. We understand that your life extends beyond the workplace, which is why our Smart Working culture promotes flexibility, allowing you to choose when and where you work, whilst still providing excellent client care.

We are a well-established, independently owned firm of chartered accountants and business advisors, offering a comprehensive range of services including audit, accounting, tax, and corporate finance. We proudly support a diverse client base across the UK and internationally, with a strong focus on entrepreneurial, owner-managed businesses that share our passion for innovation.

The team predominately undertakes audit and other assurance work on behalf of our clients, however, they are also responsible for accounts preparation and tax computations too. We have audit clients across a range of sectors around the UK, from smaller not-for-profit organisations to entrepreneurial SMEs and through to large listed groups. No job is the same and we can guarantee variety, plus the opportunity to learn from a range of talented individuals, no matter your level.

In our London based Audit & Assurance team, you will get exposure to an eclectic range of organisations, including charities and financial services. Turnovers are typically from £20m - £40m (but go up to £400m), which means jobs are usually completed within a couple of weeks.

As an Audit & Assurance Assistant Manager you will have ownership of the following tasks:

• Managing own portfolio of clients requiring audit (70%) and accounts preparation work (30%), with a total fee income of c.£300K.
• Reviewing completed audit files and presenting to partner for final review.
• Supervising and developing junior staff.
• Taking responsibility for portfolio WIP, billing and debtor control.
• Assisting senior managers plan, control and review larger, more complex assignments.
• Developing your commercial awareness through fee development and cross-selling activities.

Whilst having the following experience is advantageous, we value passion and potential. If you meet the minimum criteria listed below and are eager to develop yourself, we would love to hear from you:

• A professional accounting qualification – ACA, ICAS, CA or ACCA (minimum criteria).
• Experience of working on external audit engagements in an accountancy practice in the UK (minimum criteria).
• Ability to project manage multiple audit engagements and delegate work effectively.
• Knowledge of UK GAAP/FRS 102 and IFRS.
• Client facing experience.
• Commercially focussed and able to spot new business opportunities.
• Experience of audit software (we use Caseware) and Microsoft packages.

In addition to your salary, we also offer the following benefits:

• 25 days annual leave (with the option to buy/sell up to 5 days holiday)
• Private medical
• Contributory pension scheme
• 4x life assurance
• All employee share scheme
• Family friendly policies e.g. paid time off for dependants
• 2 days paid for volunteering
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) including shopping discounts

Price Bailey aspires to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people, regardless of their social background, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We are an equal opportunities employer and place inclusion at the heart of what we do. Our workplace is one where diversity is embraced and where everyone is empowered to be their authentic selves.

Should you require any reasonable adjustments, please let us know in the appropriate section of your application. For candidates with a disability who meet the minimum criteria of the role, we also offer a guaranteed interview, which you can opt into as part of your application.