Vacancies

Reporting to the Senior Audit Managers and Audit Managers, the Assistant Audit Manager will:

• Assist and deliver high quality audit and accounts work on client engagements
• Develop effective relationships with clients and their staff, ensuring the highest level of satisfaction is delivered at all times
• Manage reporting requirements and expectations/deadlines with the clients
• Work on the complex and significant risk areas of the audit and prioritise accordingly
• Undertake day to day management of the field team whilst on assignment, ensuring timely and effective delivery to the required standard

Ideal candidates should possess the following attributes/experience:

• Knowledge and experience of the audit process gained in a similar practice environment
• ACA/ACCA qualified (or close to achieving the qualification)
• Experience of using Audit systems and CCH
• Competent MS Office skills
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Ability to multi-task and work under pressure with accuracy and focus
• Strong organization and time management skills

Our Graduate training programme guarantees our trainees invaluable, hands-on, practical experience with a wide range of different clients.  You’ll combine this practical experience with studying towards either the ACA, ACCA or CTA qualification via the Level 7 Accountancy Professional apprenticeship.

Ideally, candidates will be graduates with a minimum of:

• 2:1 degree (ideally)
• B, C, C at A-level
• Level 6 GCSE Maths
• Level 5 English

First class communication skills, both oral and written, are required as is an organised and professional approach to work.

A willingness and commitment to study for ACA, ACCA or CTA examinations is essential.

Whilst a strong academic record is desirable, we also welcome applications from those who have experienced something different in life, whether it be through volunteering, part-time work, the Duke of Edinburgh scheme, team sports or other activities where you can demonstrate leadership, problem-solving, co-operation and a “can-do” attitude.

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to participate in our assessment process which provides a mix of interview, aptitude and workplace assessments.

We continue to welcome applications for our Graduate Tax Trainee position for 2024.

Applications for our Graduate Audit & Accounts Trainee positions are now closed for 2024 but remain open for 2025.

Typically, an accounts apprentice joining after school or college will study AAT and achieve the Level 4 qualification within approximately 36 months of joining.  This may provide an opportunity to go on an study a higher qualification such as ACA or ACCA, which would be studied as a Level 7 Apprenticeship – the highest level available and the same as studied by our graduate entrants.

We typically recruit into our Accounts & Outsourcing Team, but may also have vacancies in our Audit, Tax and Trust teams as well as office administration.

Further information on the AAT based apprenticeship can be found at www.aat.org.uk/apprenticeships

Applications for our AAT Apprenticeship for 2024 are now closed but we welcome applications for 2025.