Job type
PermanentLocation
Cambridge (Hybrid)Working Pattern
Flexible Working,Full-timeSpecialism
Public Practice AccountingIndustry
Accountancy FirmsPay
Highly competitive and negotiable + benefits package
Audit Assistant Manager job with a Top 10 firm in Cambridge (Hybrid) – Sponsorship available
Audit Assistant Manager
About the Role
Join a dynamic, entrepreneurial-focused accountancy firm, supporting ambitious businesses across East Anglia. As Audit Assistant Manager, you'll lead and grow a varied audit portfolio, delivering quality audits, mentoring junior staff, and liaising with senior stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage audit engagements end-to-end: planning, fieldwork, completion, and reporting, ensuring high-quality & transparent audits
- Supervise, coach, and develop junior team members on-site
- Coordinate proactively with Senior Managers, Directors, and Partners to deliver accurate reporting to stakeholders.
- Apply sound judgment, business awareness, and strong technical compliance—including UK GAAP, IFRS, GAAS, regulatory, and AML considerations.
About You
- Fully qualified ACA, ACCA, ICAS (or equivalent)
- Degree-level education (or CTS)
- Experience overseeing audit teams and coaching junior members
- Working knowledge of UK & International GAAS, IFRS, UK GAAP, and compliance articulation
- Confident communicator with technically strong, client-facing capabilities
What’s on Offer
- Autonomy and support to define and achieve your vision of success
- A people-focused, collaborative culture supported by agile/mixed working
- Structured career development—mentoring, coaching, promotion pathways
- Wide-ranging benefits: pension, private medical, income protection, bike-to-work, purchase holidays
Why Apply?
- Contribute meaningfully to audit quality and public trust, working with entrepreneurial and growth businesses
- Be part of a supportive, values-driven environment where agile working, wellbeing, and development are at the heart
- Build your network and knowledge across multidisciplinary teams in a national firm with global reach
Take the Next Step
If you’re a qualified audit professional ready to take the lead—drive audit excellence, mentor teams, and work closely with senior stakeholders—this confidential opportunity could be for you.
Please contact Cara Whyte at Hays to discuss or apply directly online
