Audit Senior​/Audit Assistant Manager

An excellent progression opportunity for a qualified audit senior or assistant manager looking to progress in management to join our growing audit team covering Yorkshire and surrounding areas.

Support with progression and new challenges will be given, and the growing business provides many opportunities for an expanding role.

The SMH Group offers a comprehensive suite of financial services to our clients including Accountancy, Financial Services, Wills & Probate, Commercial Finance, Residential Mortgages and Corporate Finance.

We have over 150 employees across our 10 offices throughout the Yorkshire/Derbyshire region.

At SMH Group we truly believe our people are our greatest strength which is why we want to give them the confidence to grow and shape their future.

As we continue to grow as a business, we strive to be guided by our core behaviours:

Client Centric

One Firm

Caring – doing the right thing for our people, clients and communities

With clients and our people at the forefront of everything we do, we leave no stone unturned to deliver consistent and impactful results. We foster a culture of respect, support, and inclusion within our teams.

To provide efficient support and assistance to directors and managers, ensuring that deadlines are met, technical work is carried out in accordance with the firm’s procedures, and the highest standard of client care is maintained.

The role takes responsibility for the completion of audit and accounting assignments for our client base, in accordance with the firm’s technical standards and procedures.

Leading audit fieldwork teams, including:

Planning and budgeting of assignments prior to commencement

Completion of the audit work on key risk areas

Liaising with clients to resolve any queries, escalating more complex matters to manager/director

Reviewing work undertaken by trainees, ensuring it is ready for manager/director review

Working to and meeting internal and external deadlines

Preparing statutory financial statements (primarily UK GAAP) and drafting tax computations

Coaching juniors and providing constructive feedback on the quality of their work and performance to promote best practice

Providing excellent client care

Assisting with billing and oversight of recoveries

Ensuring the firm’s quality assurance procedures are maintained

Identifying marketing opportunities both for additional services with existing clients and introducing new clients to the firm, including starting to build your own external networks

The person:

Enthusiastic about the role and potential for the future

Client facing experience

Good technical knowledge and commitment to quality

Skills and experience:

Experience of planning and leading external audits in an accountancy practice

Knowledge of FRS 102 and (ideally) Charities SORP

Client facing experience

Proficient with Microsoft Office, specifically Excel, Word and Power Point

Experience of audit software (MyWorkpapers experience would be ideal)

Qualifications:

ACA or ACCA qualified

The SMH Group believes in a culture where strong performance is recognised and rewarded. We also offer a range of other benefits depending on your role and responsibilities:

Salary: £39–49k depending on experience

37.5 hours per week (Monday–Friday, 09:00–17:30). Hours may vary and travel will be required for audit visits

Flexible working around core hours (10:30–16:00) when in office

25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays

Payment of professional memberships

Life Assurance – 4x salary

Various staff incentives – client referral scheme, Google review reward

Staff discount on Wills, LPA’s and residential mortgages

Regular social events including a Summer Do and Christmas Party