Audit Assistant Manager

Peterborough – Hybrid working (3 days home, 2 days office)
Competitive salary + excellent benefits
Are you ready to bring your external audit expertise to a role where your skills and perspective can make a real impact?
A well-established and highly respected accountancy practice is looking to recruit an Audit Assistant Manager to join its growing Peterborough team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a qualified audit professional who enjoys leading teams, managing client relationships and working on a varied portfolio of clients.


The Opportunity

You will play a key role in delivering high-quality audit assignments, supporting managers and partners while supervising and developing junior team members.
The role offers strong exposure to audit leadership, client management and complex assignments, providing a clear pathway for continued career progression within practice.


What You’ll Be Doing

*Managing client correspondence and coordinating audit schedules
*Planning audit assignments and identifying key risk areas
*Preparing audit planning documentation and supporting budget preparation where required
*Managing and reviewing the work of seniors and junior team members
*Ensuring audit files are complete and review points addressed before submission to managers or partners
*Monitoring work in progress and communicating any issues relating to budgets or deadlines
*Supporting occasional advisory assignments where required
*Leading on complex audit areas across key engagements
*Monitoring fieldwork budgets and ensuring assignments are delivered efficiently
*Supporting clients with compliance matters including Companies House and corporation tax filing deadlines
*Building strong relationships with clients and identifying opportunities to support them with additional services


What We’re Looking For

*ACA or ACCA qualified with experience leading audit assignments from planning through to completion
*At least 2 years’ post-qualified experience within a UK accountancy practice
*Strong knowledge of UK GAAP and financial reporting standards including FRS102
*Experience supervising and mentoring team members
*Strong IT skills including Excel, Word and audit software
*Experience with accounting and audit systems such as Sage or CaseWare would be beneficial
*Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple assignments
*Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
*Commercial awareness and a proactive approach to client service
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What’s On Offer

*Competitive salary depending on experience
*Hybrid working (3 days home, 2 days office)
*33 days holiday including bank holidays with the option to buy or sell additional leave
*Employee recognition and reward programmes
*Clear progression opportunities and leadership development
*Employee Assistance Programme including wellbeing and counselling support
*A collaborative and supportive working environment


Interested?

If you’re an experienced audit professional looking to step into or develop further within an Assistant Manager role, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today to find out more about this opportunity.