Audit Assistant Manager

Company Description

At S&W, we help our clients thrive by simplifying the complex, illuminating new paths, and shaping solutions that make a difference. As one of the UK's top 10 fastest-growing accountancy firms, we have been a trusted partner since 1881-helping businesses and individuals meet challenges and seize opportunities across generations.

Built on expertise and driven by ambition, we provide a comprehensive range of services, including tax and accountancy, advisory and assurance, corporate finance, and restructuring. We are defined by our purpose-to help navigate challenges, unlock potential, and achieve the extraordinary.

Job Description

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Audit team in our Manchester Office. You will be responsible for planning, performing and completing the audit process for each assignment.

Based in Manchester city centre with access to good transport links, cafe's and restaurants. You will be joining an ambitious an growing team with a broad client base and opportunities to progress your career. We will consider qualified seniors who are looking for that next step up or Assistant Managers who want the opportunity to develop their career further.

As Audit Assistant Manager, some of your responsibilities will include:

• Regular discussions with the client to confirm progress, identify solutions to any hurdles and ensure reasonable expectations are met.
• Identify and highlight any opportunities for S&W apparent from work undertaken.
• Assist and perform training of junior staff.
• Complete assessment forms of audit team.
• Perform work in accordance with audit and assignment procedures.
• Prepare draft accounts/report and completion memo (including identification of control weaknesses or areas of improvement) for review by manager

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you should have:

• ACA/ACCA qualified or equivalent
• Demonstrable UK audit and accounts experience gained within a professional services firm.
• Strong communication skills, both internally and directly with clients.
• Demonstrable experience of supervising others and delegation of work.
• Demonstrable ability to organise self and others, such that you can work on several different assignments at one time.

Additional Information

As a colleague here at S&W you will have access to benefits that include

• Competitive salary
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Pension contribution
• Hybrid working model (role dependent)
• Generous holiday package
• Option to purchase additional holiday
• Shared parental leave
• Fully funded training towards professional qualifications
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Eye care support

We are proud to value the differences that a diverse workforce brings, representative of society and our clients. At S&W we have a wide range of highly active employee resource groups and we're delivering multiple diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives across the organisation. It is our commitment to provide a workplace where all colleagues, regardless of identity, background, or circumstance, feel respected as individuals and feel that they can achieve their full potential and work in a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment.

We are happy to make any reasonable adjustments to accommodate for your needs throughout the application process. Please let your Recruiter know.#J-18808-Ljbffr