An opportunity has arisen for an ambitious qualified auditor to join one of the leading and largest independent practices in the North West as audit assistant manager. The position has arisen due to continued growth and expansion of our practice’s audit department.

You will take on responsibility for assisting the audit managers with auditing a portfolio of clients, primarily within the corporate SME market, as well as within the charity and academies sector.

Responsibilities will include:

• Being trusted to oversee all aspects of audit for a portfolio of clients, reporting to the audit managers
• Opportunities to attend and participate in client meetings
• Review of statutory accounts and tax computations
• Overall responsibility for allocating work to other members of the audit team, working with audit seniors and assistants to ensure that they understand their responsibilities and that any areas for development are identified
• Responsibility for producing audit and business reviews which are presented to management at the end of the audit 

Applicants should be ACA or ACCA qualified and be able to demonstrate:

• A proven track record of audit experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• IT literacy and good working knowledge of accounting software
• Self-motivation and a proactive and positive attitude to learn and develop
• Experience of coaching members of audit staff on-site