Audit Assistant Manager - Top 10 firm

Job Description

My client provides comprehensive Audit services to clients ranging from OMBs, through to large listed PLCs. They believe that it is important for their people to have experience across a range of industries and sectors, so they do not typically have individualsin their teams working on only one type of client.They have a culture of transparency and supportiveness, they remain people focused, and care about your development. Within Audit, they promote from within wherever possible, they listen to your career goals and aspirations, and will support you in yourshort- and long-term goals.What will you be doing

• To provide on-site assistance on each Assurance assignment in an efficient and effective manner, and to help ensure that clients receive a quality service in all aspects.
• Be a key part of Assurance teams undertaking assignments, including opportunities to lead the on-site element of the work
• Ensure that each assignment is undertaken in accordance with the pre-assignment instructions, and to carry out all aspects of the assignment efficiently, thoroughly and in accordance with the firm’s procedures
• Ensure Assurance quality at all times, contribute to internal and external quality assurance, ensuring all actions are completed in line with the firm’s and the profession’s standards
• Communicate any problems in complying with these instructions, or any contentious issues identified, to the assignment manager immediately, identifying and commenting upon the possible solutions
• Provide adequate briefing, supervision, and "on the job" training for less experienced members of staff
• Act as day to day point of contact for the client, and to practise the principles of excellent client service at all times
• Maintain an awareness of the firm’s specialist services and publications. Ensure added value to clients
• Review work completed by less experienced staff for adequacy and completeness, and to undertake job appraisal reviews
• Summarise actual time spent compared to budget on each assignment, and to perform the firm’s review and completion procedures before passing the files for manager review
• Develop and maintain an advanced level of technical knowledge through appropriate reading and courses, and to fulfil professional CPD requirements
• Maintain training records conscientiously and to keep up to date with examination studies, as applicable
• Attend staff meetings and training and to assist in student recruitment, training and marketing activities as required
• Maintain an awareness of Health & Safety issues within the firm and report any concerns to the nominated Health &Safety representative
• Carry out any other duties as are within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job, the title of the role and its grading, as required by the Line Manager or Head of Department

What is needed

• Candidates must be ACA or ACCA qualified or equivalent
• Previous experience of carrying out Assurance related tasks as requested by the Assurance Manager
• Proven experience in client handling
• Proven Assurance experience in producing high quality Assurances
• Assurance experience of Owner Manager Business clients would be advantageous
• Experience of analytical review approach desirable

What will you receive in return

• 26 days holiday, with an additional half day when Christmas Eve falls on a working day, and the ability to purchase extra days;
• Life assurance four times salary;
• Income protection;
• Option to join the firm’s Group Personal Pension Plan, which is funded by way of salary sacrifice. The minimum sacrifice is 4 percent of your Plan Earnings. In return the company will match your sacrifice at 4, 5 or 6 percent of Plan Earnings, plus 10 percent of whatever you sacrifice; and
• + many more

If you’re interested in this role and would like to find out more, please apply with your CV or contact Adam Munro at AJ Chambers.