Audit Assistant Manager

We are looking for an Audit Assistant Manager to join our team in Aberdeen.

As an Assistant Audit Manager you will help deliver the effective completion of Audit work for designated clients; coach and train the audit team as needed; ensure deadlines and budgets are met and the audit files are reviewed.

You will take control of the day to day audit ensuring deadlines and budgets are met. You will work with the Audit team to resolve any issues and concerns ensuring a high-quality Audit service.

• Plan and manage the effective, professional and efficient delegation, flow-through and completion of Audit work for clients.
• Maintain up to date technical knowledge of Audit and Financial Reporting and related matters.
• Provide high level technical and Audit planning advice to clients
• Assist the Audit RI and Audit Senior Managers with Audit planning work and local reporting
• Manage and support a team of Audit staff to achieve their goals and objectives ensuring they are developing their skills and capabilities.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, contacts and colleagues.
• Work closely with the audit team to ensure audit work is handled efficiently and effectively from start to finish and is done in accordance with the Firm's Audit policy and other relevant policies and procedures.
• Be the principal contact for larger clients on day to day audit matters.
• Liaising with client staff while on the client's premises, building effective relationships with client's staff.
• Building relationships with client staff and acting as an ambassador for the firm.

• A leader of your work and your professional learning
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to positively impact and influence others
• Relevant experience in this or a similar role is preferred
• Qualified CA (or equivalent) and above
• Have practical experience of using software systems in the preparation of audit files, financial statements and audit working papers
• Have good organisational skills and be pro-active in your approach to work
• Be able to demonstrate your ability to make a positive impact for the clients and colleagues you work with.

Johnston Carmichael helps to build success stories that change lives - whether it’s our clients, our communities, or most importantly, our people, who now number over 900 across the UK.

We work with individuals and businesses all over the country and our expertise covers almost every industry sector. We’re also an independent member firm of Moore Global Network Limited, a global accounting and advisory network of over 37,000 advisers across more than 114 countries.

Everything we do at Johnston Carmichael is underpinned by our four core values – Doing The Right Thing, Standing In Other People’s Shoes, Leading Our Future and Remaining Relevant. We’ve created a range of ways to support our people to make sure every voice is heard, including our People and Culture Forum, and we encourage each of our sharp minds to be leaders of their work and learning.

You can read more about our culture and values here.

In the last 10 years we’ve raised more than £450,000 for charity and continuously evolved our commitment to sustainable business practices. We are Gold sponsors of the Kiltwalk and also partner with Netball Scotland and England Netball, creating an enduring impact on the ground in our communities.

Audit has undergone huge transformation, with regulations developing every year. Our clients need us by their side more than ever.

As technology evolves, we have new opportunities to improve how we help clients throughout the audit cycle and beyond – with more efficiency, greater innovation, and deeper insight.

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