Audit Assistant Manager

Salary: £54,000 – £66,000 per year

You may be ACA/ACCA qualified perhaps with 1 – 3 years post qualification experience looking for career development within the field of audit & assurance? This is an ideally opportunity to join a successful Boutique Firm formed by ex-Big 4 and Top 10 Managers seeking to utilise their experience in a forward thinking and client centric way. Clients include OMB’s, Large Limited companies, and a significant number of subsidiaries of overseas listed companies.

As the Audit Assistant Manager, you will:

* Be responsible for own portfolio and ensure deadlines are met for your clients

* Liaise with the Partner and clients to plan and execute audit assignments

* Preparation for an execution of audits to comply with UK GAAP and International auditing and accounting standards.

* Manage and utilise internal resource to prepare accounts under UK GAAP (FRS 102)

* Responsible for the training and supervision of new and junior members of staff in all aspects of accountancy and audit, and the use of accounting software.

* Build and maintain strong relationships with clients at senior levels, being a principal point of contact throughout the year.

* Oversee the completion of assignments within agreed budgets and timescales and identify opportunities for additional billings.

* Draft more complex accounts directly for review

* Prepare VAT returns

* Ensure assignments are staffed with the appropriate mix of knowledge and skills required.

* Lead and coach other members of the team

* Plan a risk-based audit approach and design audit tests

* Carry out appropriate work to meet audit objectives

* Preparation of Financial Statements and year end accounts

* Manage and control job budgets

* Finalise files for Managers and Partners to review

* Clear review points and correspond with clients

* To monitor recoveries and billing and to undertake the billing process

The successful Audit Assistant Manager will have:

Min 1 – 3 years post qualification ACA/ACCA. Significant, recent audit experience from planning to execution and completion. Strong technical skills and experience of UK GAAP FRS102 reporting. Experience of Paperless Audit Software. Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong internal and external relationships. A team player who is also comfortable leading a team. Commercially astute and committed to developing the business. Flexible and proactive approach. Project Management experience. Excellent management skills.

Audit Assistant Manager Benefits

* Highly attractive package

* Superb working environment

* Free car parking

Howett Thorpe are acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this role and comply with all relevant UK legislation and do not discriminate on any protected characteristics. Due to the high volume of applications we currently receive, we are unable to respond to all candidates. If you do not hear from a Consultant within 5 working days, please assume that you have not been successful.

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