Vacancy – Audit Senior/Audit Assistant Manager – Harrogate

Sutton McGrath Hartley Ltd; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable UK accountancy firm based in Harrogate is looking for an experienced audit lead to manage audit fieldwork teams and ensure compliance with technical standards. The ideal candidate will be ACA or ACCA qualified with extensive knowledge in FRS 102. The role includes preparing financial statements, coaching junior staff, and maintaining high-quality client care. This position offers a competitive salary of £39–49k and various benefits including flexible working hours and professional membership payment.

Benefits

25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays

Flexible working hours

Payment of professional memberships

Life Assurance - 4x salary

Staff discounts on services

Regular social events

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic about the role and potential for the future.
• Good technical knowledge and commitment to quality.

Responsibilities

• Lead audit fieldwork teams and plan assignments.
• Prepare statutory financial statements and tax computations.
• Coach juniors and provide feedback.

Skills

Client facing experience

Technical knowledge

Audit planning and leading

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Experience with audit software

Education

ACA or ACCA qualified

Tools

MyWorkpapers

Job description

Overview

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.

Job purpose

• 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 Successful Candidate

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 PowerPoint
• Experience of audit software (MyWorkpapers experience would be ideal)

Qualifications:

• ACA or ACCA qualified

Our benefits and perks

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