The Role As an Audit Assistant Manager, you will oversees audit engagements, bridging the gap between seniors and managers by reviewing work, resolving complex issues, and managing team performance. You will liaise with clients, ensure compliance with standards, and contribute to audit planning and reporting. Your role ensures high-quality audits and supports the development of junior staff. Core Skills Client Focus Takes full responsibility for own clients and resource planning in relation to their client portfolio. Ensure assignments are diarised and delivered in line with client deadlines and expectations Introduction to fee conversations with clients, with the support of senior management Ensure up to date engagement terms are in place for all active client services, and revise accordingly for any changes in scope or service lines as and when changes arise Develops a clear understanding of clients’ business, challenges and risks sufficiently to brief more junior colleagues Identify variations to initial engagement scope at an early stage of an assignment and propose approach and ad-hoc fees for any additional work for director/partner approval, so that full value can be recognised Demonstrates opportunities to develop value added services for the client Provides feedback to clients on progress and outcomes of jobs Holds clients to account on the quality and timeliness of agreed deliverables. Technical Excellence Has a sound knowledge of technical and professional standards, and can draw on this to enlighten colleagues and clients in specific and relevant areas Confident in training others in technical knowledge Be able to develop bid and pricing proposals for noncomplex work. Commitment Undertakes line management responsibilities including performance reviews of appropriate junior colleagues Supporting junior colleagues in developing action plans based on feedback received. Attention to Detail Performs review of key areas of the assignment ensuring working papers and conclusions reached are presented well and justified Takes pride in own work and takes personal responsibility for ensuring that the final product is accurate or high quality, and presented well. Key accountabilities Decision Making Confident in taking decisions within agreed remit Deals with instances of colleagues failing to adopt core values and respect by either addressing or escalating to senior team members when aware Suggests solutions to problems rather than waiting for suggestions from senior colleagues Supporting managers in delegated aspects of team management such as sickness reporting and holiday approvals. Participate in the interview and selection process for new junior hires. Efficiency Communicates effectively when scope or timescales need to change Review work in progress (WIP) under own control and raise draft fees for approval considering stage of completion and work undertaken Delivers work within agreed scope and timescales, meeting deadlines efficiently achieving desired recovery rates. Living Our Values New to Azets: Shows good understanding of our company values, and making good progress towards consistently demonstrating required behaviours Existing Colleague: Consistently ‘lives our values’ - demonstrates expected behaviours in line with our company values OR: Is a role model for our company values, is seen as an ‘Ambassador' who leads by example. Technical Skills Seeks to build on the skills and experience gained in their previous role as an advanced senior to develop further and continue learning Has managerial responsibility for a number of non-complex clients running concurrently, prioritising workload to meet deadlines Ensures everyone clear on approach / risks / responsibilities at the outset of the audit process and drives objectives for team for their development. Provides timely feedback to individuals on their performance against these objectives Begins to work directly reporting to partners on jobs within portfolio, taking charge of entire audit file and review of audit teamwork for presentation of both file and client deliverables Leads points of discussion at client meetings, using knowledge of audit working papers and their results to direct / obtain resolution Able to identify staffing requirements on large jobs / complex groups taking full responsibility of budget and subsequent tracking of progress to budget Demonstrate a strong awareness of ethical considerations and key auditing standards including regulatory framework for throughout the audit process including non-audit service fees. Escalates any concerns to engagement lead Performing manager review of the financial statements prepared by client – ensuring partners are receiving a high-quality final version of financial statements for review Demonstrates knowledge of current changes within the industry to assist in developing fee proposals for clients, in addition to the use of an informed budget Attendance at audit committee/board meetings to present audit findings to Those Charged With Governance Begins to act as ‘main point’ of contact for clients, being reference point for queries throughout the year, not just at the year-end process. Able to act upon such queries via discussion with relevant team members and setting out proposed responses for manager / partner review Manages findings and reporting on any internal or external quality reviews – including supporting any subsequent root cause or remedial actions as necessary Maintains commitment to producing high quality work in all aspects of audit work. Qualifications Holds an accountancy qualification or qualified by experience (e.g. ACA/ACCA/CA). Essential Experience It is expected that the above core and technical skills will have been developed through study alongside work experience in an accountancy practice.