Assistant Audit Manager in Bury

Assistant Audit Manager

We are looking for an Assistant Audit Manager to join our Client and play a key role in delivering high-quality audit engagements across a varied portfolio of clients.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced audit professional looking to take the next step in their career, with the chance to gain greater responsibility for audit assignments, develop their leadership skills and work closely with both clients and senior members of the team.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Assist with the planning and delivery of audit engagements, ensuring work is completed accurately and within agreed deadlines.
• Take responsibility for overseeing audits from planning through to completion, with support from the Audit Manager and wider team.
• Supervise and review the work of junior members of the audit team, providing guidance and feedback throughout assignments.
• Work closely with clients to obtain information, resolve queries and build strong working relationships.
• Review financial statements and audit working papers, ensuring work meets the required quality standards.
• Identify and communicate key audit issues, risks and areas requiring further investigation.
• Support the Audit Manager with more complex areas of audit work and contribute to the successful delivery of the overall portfolio.
• Assist with developing junior team members through coaching, mentoring and on-the-job support.
• Develop your understanding of clients’ businesses and identify opportunities to provide additional value where appropriate.

What We’re Looking For

• ACA, ACCA or equivalent qualification, or currently working towards qualification.
• Previous experience working within an audit environment, ideally with experience supervising junior team members.
• Good technical knowledge of audit procedures and accounting standards.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines.
• Good communication skills and confidence dealing with clients.
• A proactive approach with strong attention to detail.
• The ability to work independently while also contributing effectively as part of a wider audit team.
• A genuine ambition to progress your career within audit.

What’s on Offer

• Life assurance
• Pension scheme
• Clear opportunities for career progression
• Access to counselling and wellbeing support
• Subsidised health programmes
• Comprehensive benefits package
• The opportunity to take on increased responsibility and progress towards Audit Manager
• Exposure to a varied portfolio of clients and more complex audit assignments

If you’re an experienced Audit Senior looking to take the next step into an Assistant Audit Manager role, we’d love to hear from you.

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