Audit Assistant Manager​/Manager

Audit Assistant Manager/ Manager #IND-HL-25

Bury St Edmunds £43,000 - £65,000

A well-established and growing firm with a strong reputation is looking to recruit an Assistant Manager and a Manager into its Corporate Services Department in Bury St Edmunds. These roles offer exposure to a broad and varied portfolio of corporate clients, with work split approximately 70% audit and 30% non‑audit.

The role involves delivering audit, accounts preparation and tax compliance services, managing client relationships, and mentoring junior team members. You will work both on-site at client premises and remotely, gaining a strong understanding of how clients operate and the challenges they face.

• Manage a portfolio of corporate clients, delivering timely and high-quality audit, accounts preparation and tax compliance services
• Lead and supervise audit assignments, including planning, systems and controls, fieldwork and completion
• Review and finalise audit files and accounts for Partner and Associate review
• Manage client budgets, WIP, billing and compliance requirements
• Prepare and review corporate tax returns and support special assignments such as group reorganisations, consolidations and management accounts
• Act as a key point of contact for clients, maintaining strong and professional working relationships
• Identify opportunities to provide additional services and contribute to business development initiatives
• Attend client meetings and visits, confidently discussing financial and business matters
• Play an active role in the firm's Audit Working Group and maintain up-to-date technical knowledge
• Mentor, supervise and coach trainee and junior staff, including reviewing work and providing constructive feedback
• Assist with recruitment, training, appraisals and day-to-day people management (scope dependent on level)
• Promote a positive team culture and support continuous improvement across the department

• ACA or ACCA qualified
• Assistant Manager:
  Newly qualified or at least 1 year post-qualified experience
• Manager:
  Ideally 2+ years post-qualified experience (strong newly qualified candidates considered)
• Strong audit background with experience managing corporate clients with turnovers of:
• £5m-£20m+ (Assistant Manager)
• £5m-£25m+ (Manager)
• Excellent working knowledge of UK GAAP and statutory disclosures
• Experience planning, managing and reviewing audit work
• Strong communication skills and confidence dealing directly with clients
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Proven ability to mentor, coach and develop junior staff
• Highly organised, detail-focused and able to perform well under pressure

• 25 days' annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Flexible working encouraged and regularly reviewed
• Competitive salary and market-aligned remuneration
• Clear career progression with structured support and development plans
• Paid study leave and professional subscriptions
• Ongoing training, CPD, leadership and management development programmes
• Enhanced maternity pay and enhanced sick pay
• Income protection and life assurance
• Tax-efficient pension (salary sacrifice)
• Healthshield cashback plan (including dental, optical and physiotherapy)
• Flu vaccinations
• Wellbeing programme including counselling, mental health support and legal advice
• Regular team social events, fundraising and cross-office activities

If you are an ACA/ACCA qualified professional looking to take the next step in your audit and corporate services career within a supportive, progressive and people-focused firm, we would love to hear from you. Apply now.

Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.