Audit Assistant Manager
Employer Location Southampton, England, Hampshire Salary - per annum + Competitive Plus Excellent Benefits Closing date 2 Oct 2025 View more categoriesView less categories Sector Salary band, Contract type Hours Where will they be working You need to or to save a job.
Job Details
Are you ready to take the next step in your audit career with one of the UK's fastest-growing accountancy firms? Our client is seeking a talented Audit Assistant Manager to join their dynamic team in Southampton.
With a legacy dating back to 1881, our client is renowned for helping businesses and individuals thrive by simplifying complexity, unlocking potential, and delivering solutions that make a real difference. Built on deep expertise and driven by ambition, they offer a full suite of services including tax, accountancy, advisory, assurance, corporate finance, and restructuring.
The RoleAs an Audit Assistant Manager, you'll play a key role in planning, executing, and completing audits across a diverse client portfolio. You'll work closely with client finance teams-from Accounts Assistants to Financial Directors-either on-site or from the office, delivering assurance and insights that matter.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Lead audit engagements from planning through to completion
2. Maintain regular client communication to ensure progress and manage expectations
3. Identify opportunities for added value and improvement
4. Supervise and mentor junior staff, including performance assessments
5. Prepare draft accounts, reports, and completion memos
6. Ensure compliance with audit procedures and standards
About You
We're looking for someone who is:
7. ACA/ACCA qualified (or equivalent)
8. Experienced in UK audit and accounts within a professional services firm
9. A confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills
10. Skilled in managing and delegating tasks across teams
11. Organised and capable of handling multiple assignments simultaneously
What's on Offer
12. Competitive salary
13. Private medical insurance & life assurance
14. Pension contributions
15. Hybrid working model
16. Generous holiday allowance + option to buy more
17. Shared parental leave
18. Fully funded professional training
19. Cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan, and eye care support
If this opportunity aligns with your experience and you're open to exploring a new challenge, we'd love to hear from you.
You can apply directly, or for a confidential conversation, feel free to contact Lorna Pilling on 07900 224915.
Please note: Candidates must have the right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available for this role.
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Company
At Hays we invest in lifelong partnerships that empower people and businesses to succeed. With over 50 years’ success under our belts and a workforce of 10,000+ people across 32 countries, we’ve evolved to put our customers at the heart of everything we do.
From CFO to Newly Qualified, we work with talented finance professionals and match them with organisations where they can achieve a lasting impact.
So much more than specialist recruiters in accounting and finance, what really sets us apart is our knowledge through scale, deep understanding and our ability to meaningfully innovate for our customers. All our consultants have strong relationships across the industry and the support of our extensive global network. That’s why organisations of all types and sizes – from international blue chips to SMEs – trust us to find the people who can help transform their business.
So, whether you want something local or international, permanent, or interim, we have the breadth of coverage and the depth of understanding to help you find it.
We have specialist recruitment teams in the following areas:
20. Corporate Governance
21. Credit Control
22. Part-Qualified Accountant
23. Payroll
24. Public Practice Accounting
25. Public Services Accounting
26. Senior Finance – Qualified
27. Support, Ledgers & Bookkeeping
28. Tax & Treasury
You can rely on us to deliver today and help you plan for tomorrow
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