Audit Assistant Manager

NXTGEN have an exciting opportunity for an Audit Assistant Manager to join a growing and ambitious audit team. This role is ideal for an experienced Audit Senior ready to step into greater responsibility, or an existing Assistant Manager seeking broader client exposure and leadership opportunity.

As Audit Assistant Manager, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality audit engagements while acting as the bridge between senior team members and Managers/Partners. You will take ownership of your own portfolio, oversee audit assignments from planning through to completion, and support the development of junior colleagues. As Audit Assistant Manager you will oversee audit engagements, ensuring work is delivered to a high technical standard, on time and within budget. You will review audit files, resolve complex issues, and act as a key point of contact for clients throughout the year.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing a portfolio of audit clients, ensuring assignments are planned, diarised and delivered in line with deadlines

• Leading audit planning, identifying risks and setting clear objectives for the team

• Reviewing audit working papers and financial statements prior to partner review

• Acting as main point of contact for clients, resolving queries and leading discussions at meetings

• Attending and presenting findings at board and audit committee meetings

• Monitoring work in progress, managing budgets and draft fee preparation

• Identifying scope changes and supporting fee proposal discussions

• Supporting managers in aspects of team management, including performance reviews and resource planning

• Coaching and developing junior staff, providing clear and constructive feedback

• Ensuring compliance with auditing standards, ethical requirements and regulatory frameworks

The successful candidate will be ACA/ACCA/CA qualified or QBE with strong audit experience gained within an accountancy practice. You will need to be confident reviewing work and managing multiple engagements concurrently and comfortable leading client discussions and presenting audit findings.