Job Description

The Company
Able Bridge Recruitment are thrilled to be working with an East of Scotland accountancy firm in the recruitment of an audit assistant manager on a permanent basis.

Benefits include
A competitive salary
Hybrid, agile and flexible working practices (after completion of probation period)
Workplace Pension and 3 x Life Cover
Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, including GP24
Access to our Reward Gateway offering 100s of high street discounts, wellbeing and fitness resources, videos, podcasts etc
Client referral bonus
Staff referral bonus
Regular one to one meetings to assist personal development

This vacancy, the result of growth and will report into the head of department.  As earlier mentioned, the company offer a flexible working model with a number of days working from home (exact number to be agreed by your line manager).

The role will work in a busy and collaborative environment and tasks will vary day to day.

The Responsibilities
The purpose of this role is to manage a portfolio of audits for clients that sit within the Health Care, Technology, Construction, Manufacturing and Charity sectors.  The audit function within our client is broken down into small teams to ensure that client experience and satisfaction is at the pinnacle. 

On a day-to-day basis you can expect to be responsible for the following;
Manage a varied client portfolio for including entities in the following sectors: Technology, Health Care, Construction, Manufacturing and Charities.  Clients range from corporate clients, owner managed businesses, and group entities.
Work closely with Responsible Individuals and audit managers, reviewing the work of junior staff prior to overall RI review, resolving queries wherever possible and providing constructive feedback.
Lead own audits with minimal support.
Manage and direct the audit process taking responsibility for planning and co-ordinating the work.
Liaise with clients to develop an understanding of the client’s industry and the general business/economic regulatory environment.
Guide the team in designing tests to the ensure adequacy of controls/identify weaknesses in systems and make recommendations to clients.
Develop less experienced staff, providing on the job training and assist in their professional development.
Liaise directly with clients, maintaining and building relationships to deliver a service that exceeds clients’ expectations.
Draft/review audit completion reports.
Take responsibility for your own workload, including timely completion of audit work, ensuring work is completed within budget.
Prepare statutory accounts and draft corporation tax computations.

The Requirements
We are seeking a qualified accountant (ICAS, ACCA, ICAEW) with a minimum of 3 year`s of working in the UK as an auditor (in practice), and with a minimum of 1 years’ experience of supervising trainees.  We require candidates who have a strong work ethic and individuals who are capable of working on their own initiative.  You will be representing yourself and our client on client sites so communication skills, customer service and etiquette are crucial competencies.

Our client does not hold a license to offer study support so will only consider applicants who are able to work unrestricted within the UK and who are based in the immediate vicinity.  

If you are interested in hearing more detail about this role or would like to have a confidential chat about a potential career move, please do not hesitate in contacting me on either 0131 202 3215 or 07753195699.  Alternatively, you can contact me on joe.savidge@ablebridge.co.uk