Audit Assistant Manager

About the Role

A well-established and fast-growing accountancy firm in Leeds is looking for an experienced Audit Assistant Manager to join its dynamic team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a qualified auditor to take ownership of a diverse portfolio of clients across a variety of sectors.

You’ll be working in a collaborative environment that values people, promotes progression, and offers genuine flexibility.

The Role

• Planning, co-ordinating and completing audit assignments and accounts work
• Liasing with those responsible for the preparation of accounts, providing them with the information required where we are liaising with the client on their behalf
• Ensuring work is completed to meet external deadlines from client and regulatory authorities and internal deadlines
• Ensuring full completion of audit or account files for the Managers review is done in an appropriate timescale and within budget
• Identifying business issues relevant to the clients and ensuring those are brought to the attention of the appropriate Manager / Partner, or directly to the attention of the client
• Identifying the needs of clients and actively developing business opportunities

The Candidate

• ACA / ACCA qualified
• A Full UK Driving Licence
• Comfortable working in a fast paced environment
• A team player and willing to assist colleagues in the team where possible
• Able to prioritise workloads under strict deadlines and work well under pressure
• Able to use initiative and have great organisation / problem solving skills

The Benefits

In return for your hard work helping us shape our future growth and development; we will provide a competitive salary and a positive benefits package which includes:

• Salary Sacrifice Employer Contribution Pension Scheme including Life Cover (4x salary) and Income Protection
• Competitive Annual Leave entitlement up to 26 days, plus Bank Holidays
• Annual Leave Purchase Scheme allowing you to buy up to 5 additional days annual leave each year
• Smart Working Policy, giving you the ability to balance home and remote working
• Health Shield Cash Plan (cash back on a range of Health benefits and discounts on holidays, fashion and entertainment)
• Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 confidential support for wellbeing and health)
• Paid flu jabs and eye tests
• Introductory Commission Scheme (financial reward if you refer a new client)
• Employee Referral Scheme (financial reward if you refer new AW colleagues) enabling you to claim up to £2,500 for each referral
• Ongoing access to online training courses and materials
• Paid professional membership fees
• Charity of the Month & Colleague of the Month
• Subsidised social events throughout the year