1. Audit Assistant Manager opportunity in Milton Keynes
2. Growing top 20 Accountancy firm
About Our Client
Our client is a UK leading top 20 accountancy firm with significant growth plans. They provide services to a wide range of clients across Audit, Accounts, Tax and Advisory. This firm has a key focus on investing in it's people, with award-winning development programmes and support to progress your career.
Job Description
The Audit Assistant Manager will be a team leadership role as part of a well established Audit team in Milton Keynes working with a diverse client portfolio.Responsibilities include:
3. Managing a client portfolio; planning, controlling and reviewing client work, ensuring audits are completed efficiently, in compliance with necessary regulations and deadlines met
4. Monitoring work in progress and budgets for fieldwork
5. Supervising and reviewing work of Audit seniors and juniors; monitoring performance on jobs and providing feedback
6. Ensuring the team is briefed, with effective delegation of tasks and outline of timescales
7. Providing technical advise and training as required for junior members of the team
8. Acting as a key client contact including on-site client visits
9. Conducting appraisals for trainees
10. Supporting with business development including networking and identify potential new business opportunities
The Successful Applicant
The successful candidate will have:
11. A chartered accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA or equivalent)
12. Proven experience leading on audits from planning to completion and supervising a team
13. Strong technical accounting knowledge
14. Planning & organisation skills to effectively lead a team
15. Strong communication skills to liaise with clients and colleagues confidently
16. Attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality work
What's on Offer
17. A competitive salary & benefits
18. 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (with options to buy additional days)
19. Opportunities for career progression with structured development programmes