Audit Assistant Manager

Assistant Audit Manager

Blackburn

Hybrid Working

£45,000-£55,000

Achieve Professionals is recruiting an Assistant Audit Manager on behalf of an established and growing firm of business advisers in the North West.

Working with a varied portfolio of owner-managed businesses, you will take a leading role in delivering audit assignments, building client relationships and developing junior colleagues. This is an opportunity for an experienced audit professional looking to take on greater responsibility within a firm that supports career progression.

The Role

Working closely with Audit Managers, Directors and Responsible Individuals, your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the planning, delivery and completion of audit engagements within agreed budgets and deadlines.
• Leading audit fieldwork on-site and remotely, identifying key risks and overseeing appropriate testing.
• Managing complex audit areas and reviewing financial statements, supporting records and audit working papers.
• Supervising audit seniors and junior colleagues, providing practical guidance, training and constructive feedback.
• Acting as a key client contact throughout assignments, managing expectations and communicating findings clearly.
• Assisting with audit reports, management letters and financial statements.
• Monitoring workloads, resources and work in progress to support effective team performance.
• Contributing to improvements in audit processes, systems and technology.
• Supporting business development through client relationships, referrals and networking.

About You

You will bring experience of delivering external audits within an accountancy practice, alongside strong technical knowledge and a commitment to quality.

You should also demonstrate:

• Experience leading audit fieldwork and reviewing the work of junior colleagues.
• The ability to manage several assignments and competing deadlines.
• Confident communication skills and a professional, approachable manner with clients.
• A supportive approach to coaching and developing others.
• Commercial awareness, attention to detail and sound judgement.
• A proactive approach to improving processes and resolving issues.

Travel to client sites will be required.

What's on Offer?

• Salary dependent on experience.
• Hybrid working.
• 33 days' annual leave, including bank holidays.
• Pension with a salary sacrifice option.
• Learning and development opportunities to support professional qualifications and career progression.
• Simplyhealth and additional wellbeing support.
• Electric car scheme, with free workplace charging.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Free independent mortgage advice.
• Employee and client referral reward schemes.
• Regular team and firm-wide social events.