Audit Assistant Manager

Audit Assistant Manager (Not-for-Profit)

Location - Central London

Hybrid - 2 days in the office and 3 days WFH

About the Role

If you're an experienced audit professional with a genuine interest in the not-for-profit sector, this could be a standout move for your career. Our client is a well-established and highly regarded accountancy practice with a thriving Not-for-Profit Division. They act for a broad portfolio of charities and not-for-profit organisations, and their reputation in the sector has been built on deep technical knowledge, practical advice, and a genuinely partner-led approach.

What You'll Be Doing

• Managing a varied portfolio of charity and not-for-profit clients, ranging in annual income from £250,000 to £15 million, and delivering high-quality audit work tailored to each organisation's needs
• Leading audit engagements from initial planning through to final reporting, including risk assessment and internal control reviews
• Providing practical guidance on technical accounting matters, governance, and sector-specific issues, acting as a trusted point of contact for clients
• Supporting business development activity, including involvement in tenders and identifying opportunities to strengthen existing client relationships
• Supervising, coaching, and mentoring audit seniors and trainees, and contributing to a culture of continuous development
• Keeping up to date with regulatory and legislative changes affecting the charities sector
• Contributing to firm-wide initiatives, including training, recruitment, and diversity and inclusion programmes
• Working with audit and accounts production software alongside standard MS Office tools to manage workloads and deliver quality outputs

What We're Looking For

• ACA or ACCA qualified or equivalent
• Proven experience in audit and accounting within a practice environment
• Solid working knowledge of charity accounting, including the Charities SORP
• Familiarity with current issues and developments affecting the not-for-profit sector
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the confidence to build credibility at all levels
• Well-organised, self motivated, and commercially aware
• A positive, collaborative approach with a genuine commitment to delivering high-quality work

Beneficial but not essential

• Understanding of VAT and tax considerations as they apply to charities and not-for-profit organisations

Why Join

• A 35-hour working week with a hybrid working policy, offering up to three days working from home per week, and core hours of 10am to 4pm
• 25 days' annual leave, a contributory pension scheme, life assurance cover, and a range of flexible benefits and family friendly policies
• Eligibility for the firm's profit sharing plan, paid in December
• Eligibility for a discretionary bonus scheme
• A collaborative, supportive team environment with a clear commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion
• The opportunity to work on a varied and meaningful client portfolio within a specialist, well respected division