Accounts and Audit Assistant Manager / Manager

Accounts and Audit Assistant Manager / Manager

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage full -cycle audit engagements for mid -sized and large clients across multiple industries.
  
• Supervise, mentor, and develop junior audit team members to ensure high -quality deliverables and career progression.
  
• Prepare and review financial statements, statutory accounts, and audit reports in compliance with IFRS, UK GAAP, and ISA standards.
  
• Conduct comprehensive risk assessments, design effective audit plans, and execute rigorous testing procedures.
  
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients’ finance teams, external advisors, and regulators to resolve queries and ensure timely document submission.
  
• Identify financial risks, internal control deficiencies, and opportunities for operational improvement.
  
• Stay current with evolving accounting standards, tax legislation, and audit regulations.
  
• Support business development through proposal writing, client pitches, and service innovation initiatives.
  
• Ensure strict adherence to firm policies, ethical guidelines, and quality control procedures.
  
• Collaborate with senior leadership on strategic planning, resource management and team performance reviews.
  

• Professional qualification in ACA or ACCA with full membership and active status.
  
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in audit and accounting, including at least 2 years in a supervisory or team leadership capacity.
  
• Demonstrated experience managing complex audit engagements across diverse sectors and client types.
  
• In -depth knowledge of IFRS, UK GAAP, and ISA, with practical application in audit environments.
  
• Strong analytical, problem -solving, and decision -making abilities with meticulous attention to detail.
  
• Proficiency in audit software (e.g., CaseWare, TeamMate, or equivalent) and advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting tools.