Audit Assistant Manager - I&S

Forvis Mazars is an engine for rapid and consistent career progression, offering individually designed career paths that help you pursue your interests, match your changing needs, and explore your true potential. We work with diverse, prestigious clients across a range of sectors and geographies, giving you the opportunity to constantly update and grow your skills for lifelong professional development.  

About the team

Our specialist Industry & Services team provide audit services to companies listed on the London Stock Exchange (FTSE 350, Small Cap, and Fledgling), AIM, and large companies/groups with turnover of more than £150m.  The team also work closely with overseas teams to audit UK based subsidiaries of major global groups

About the role 

 As an Audit Assistant Manager you will lead and take ownership of multiple audit engagements and will take responsibility for overseeing and developing junior staff. You will work closely with clients and be committed to providing an exceptional service.

• Assisting and advising the audit team on the formulation of audit strategy and planning.
• Managing and controlling audit assignments from planning through to finalisation of reports in line with agreed timescales.
• Controlling time spent and monitoring actual time within budget.
• Acting as a point of contact for engagement leads and clients, ensuring both are kept fully informed of any issues arising and the progress of the audit.
• Ensure standards and procedures maintained by whole team and complete audit file presented with review points cleared.
• Draft the audit opinion summary for the Manager and Partner and any other reporting documents, including group reporting and audit committee papers.
• Leading and supervising an audit team, allocating work to team members and ensuring the team complete work to quality standards and in a timely manner.
• Travel across the South West to client site is required. 

What are we looking for?

We are seeking an experienced individual with recent and significant UK audit experience. 

• Qualified ACA / CA / ACCA (or equivalent) qualification.
• Experience of leading external audits from planning through to completion.
• Relevant industry and services sector audit experience.
• Up to date technical knowledge of UK GAAP / FRS102 and IFRS.

About Forvis Mazars

Forvis Mazars is a leading international professional services firm delivering exceptional quality in audit, accounting, tax, financial advisory, outsourcing and consulting. 

We are one diverse, multicultural, multi-generational team with a huge sense of connection and belonging. This is a place where you can take ownership of your career, get involved, believe in yourself and put your ideas into action.  

At Forvis Mazars, we celebrate individuality and thrive on teamwork. We give people the freedom to make a personal contribution to our shared purpose. We support one another to deliver quality, create change and make an impact so that everyone can reach their full potential.  

Being inclusive is core to our culture at Forvis Mazars; we want to ensure everyone, whether in the recruitment process or beyond is fully supported to be their unique self. To read more about our approach?