Audit Assistant Manager / Manager

Audit Assistant Manager / Manager Bury St Edmunds £43,000 - £65,000

A growing and friendly Corporate Services team in Bury St Edmunds are looking to appoint an Audit Assistant Manager or Manager to manage and grow a portfolio of corporate clients. You will be involved in both audit and non-audit work, typically split around 60% audit and 40% non-audit, and will have responsibility for corporate clients with turnovers ranging from £5 million to £20 million and above.

A key aspect of the role is mentoring and coaching junior staff, while also playing an active role in client management and business development.

Role Responsibilities

• 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.

Personal Requirements

• ACA or ACCA qualified.
• Ideally 2+ years post-qualified experience (strong newly qualified candidates considered).
• Strong audit background with experience managing corporate clients.
• 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.

Benefits

• 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, 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.