Corporate Services (Audit) Assistant/Assistant Manager

Ensors Accountants LLP; Norwich; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading accountancy firm in Norwich seeks a Corporate Services (Audit) Assistant/Assistant Manager. This role offers the chance to develop your skills while working with a diverse client portfolio. You must have a strong audit background, relevant qualifications or be working towards them, and excellent interpersonal skills. This position offers an attractive salary and benefits, along with support for further qualifications.

Benefits

Attractive salary

Extensive in-house training programme

Friendly working environment

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years recent experience in Corporate Services work within a UK practice.
• At Assistant Manager level: ICAEW/ACCA qualified or qualified by experience with 3+ years experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead audit jobs and assist on larger audit assignments.
• Prepare accounts for a variety of businesses.

Skills

Audit background in UK practice

Knowledge of accounts preparation under UK GAAP

Experience with CCH accounts software

Excellent communication skills

Teamwork

Self-motivated and flexible

Education

AAT, ACCA or ICAEW qualification (or studying towards)

2 A levels at Grade C or above (including Maths) or equivalent

Job description

Corporate Services (Audit) Assistant/Assistant Manager (Norwich)

We have an opportunity for a part qualified Assistant or a qualified Assistant Manager to join the Corporate Services team at our growing office in Norwich. Following our recent acquisition by Azets, a UK Top 10 Accountancy Practice, you will be joining us at an exciting time, during our ongoing integration period.

At Assistant level:You must be studying towards or have partially completed any of the AAT, ACCA or ICAEW (ACA) qualifications and alongside this, have a minimum of 2 years recent experience of Corporate Services work within a UK practice environment, to be considered. Study support will be provided, and clawback coverage will also be considered where applicable. You should also meet the following academic criteria:

• A minimum of 2 A levels at Grade C or above (including Maths)ORthe equivalent standard in abusiness-relatedvocational qualification.If you do not hold a Maths A level, then we expect a minimum attainment of Grade B/Grade 6 in GCSE Maths.

At Assistant Manager level: You will already be ICAEW/ACCA qualified, or qualified by experience, with at least 3 years of recent experience in Corporate Services work within a UK practice environment.

About the team

Our client portfolio includes business clients across the spectrum from the very small to groups turning over several hundreds of million pounds including OMBs, subsidiaries of larger international groups, charities, pension schemes and LLPs.We act for a number of East Anglia’s most significant businesses including many household names and also have other clients based locally, throughout the UK and internationally.This means we can offer you exposure to a broad and mixed portfolio of work.

The role

The exact type of work you undertake will depend upon your experience and competencies but this role provides real scope to develop your existing skills. Subject to your existing level of experience, you will be expected to lead audit jobs and assist on larger audit assignments within the team as required. You will also be required to prepare accounts for a variety of businesses.

Essential skills required:

• A background in Audit within a UK practice is essential. Knowledge of accounts preparation under UK GAAP and UK corporation tax would be helpful.
• Must be keen to be involved in all aspects of audit fieldwork and planning audit assignments.
• Experience of CCH accounts software would be advantageous, or other similar software packages.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Self-motivated, hard working, flexible and prepared to undertake some travel. A full UK driving licence and access to own transport are essential.

The package includes:

We offer an attractive salary with many benefits in a friendly working environment. We have an extensive in-house training programme for all staff. Read more about working at Ensorshere .

The role offers a great opportunity to gain experiencewithin a prestigious team that has gained significantrecognition. Ensors was shortlisted for ‘Pensions Accountancy Firmof the Year’ at the 2025 Pensions Age Awards. The firm was alsoshortlisted at the Central & East Insider Dealmaker Awards in 2024, 2023,and won Deal of the Year in 2022. Ensors also secured 1st place inthe Experian 2020 Corporate Finance Adviser League Table. See more on our website here .

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Corporate Services (Audit) Assistant/Assistant Manager (Norwich)