Azets UK - Audit - Assistant Manager

Talent Formula (www.talentformula.co) is a consulting firm that offers outsourced financial and accounting Human Resources to Chartered Accounting firms worldwide. We currently have an Assistant Manager position available with our client, Azets UK.

Role Overview: As an Assistant Manager Audit, you will play a critical role in managing audit engagements, owning client relationships, and supporting the delivery of high-quality audit outcomes. You will operate with a high degree of autonomy, while collaborating closely with Partners, Managers, and audit teams. This role is ideal for professionals who are technically strong, commercially aware, and motivated to develop people while delivering value to clients.

Job Role & Responsibilities Client & Engagement Management

• Own and manage a portfolio of audit clients with minimal supervision.
• Foster long-term, trusted client relationships through proactive communication and sound technical advice.
• Support the achievement of engagement-level revenue, margin, and delivery targets.
• Review audit files and accounts for complex clients, ensuring compliance with professional and regulatory standards.

Audit Delivery & Technical Oversight

• Plan, manage, and close audit engagements end-to-end, ensuring quality, timelines, and risk management.
• Lead audit teams through the full audit cycle, providing direction, review, and timely feedback.
• Apply working knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP to address complex audit and accounting matters.
• Identify audit risks, assess implications, and recommend practical solutions.

Team Leadership & People Development

• Act as a coach and mentor to junior team members, providing both technical and day-to-day guidance.
• Support performance management activities including appraisals, development planning, and on-the-job coaching.
• Contribute to workforce planning and resourcing across audits throughout the year.
• Work collaboratively with Partners and fellow Managers to balance workloads and develop team capability.

Practice & Management Contribution

• Operate as part of the audit management team, contributing to department planning and operational effectiveness.
• Support initiatives aligned to the firms people strategy, culture, and long-term capability building.
• Promote best practices in audit execution, documentation, and client service.

Qualifications & Expertise

• ACA / ACCA / CA (or equivalent) fully qualified.
• 4+ years of experience post CA qualification in Statutory Audit.
• Strong working knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP is essential.
• Proven experience auditing clients across multiple industries.
• Experience planning and reviewing audits, including managing teams through the audit lifecycle.
• Demonstrated ability to handle more complex audit engagements and client issues.

Communication & Stakeholder Management

• Clear, concise, and solutions-focused communication (written and verbal).
• Ability to tailor communication style to different stakeholders and situations.
• Strong delegation skills and understanding of personal and stakeholder biases.

Leadership & Developing Others

• Ability to advise, coach, and train team members at different levels.
• Skilled in identifying conflicts and addressing them constructively.
• Applies appropriate feedback techniques to motivate and develop others.

How to apply?

To be considered for this role, you must complete 3 steps:
1. Apply to this job and upload your resume

2. Complete the Skills Tests for this roleYou must follow the link below and complete the testing assessments. The first assessment is a Skills Test, to assess your technical ability and numerical reasoning.

3. Complete the Psychometric Test for this role. If you successfully clear the Skills Test, you will be redirected to a Psychometric Test to assess how you think and make decisions.