Audit & Accounts Assistant Manager

Do you want a career where you can engage with diverse clients offering real variety in your day-to-day role? Resource Direct Recruitment (RDR) is delighted to be recruiting an Audit & Accounts Assistant Manager for our Accountancy practice client in Darlington, County Durham. We are looking for a qualified ACA or ACCA candidate who is ready to combine real career progression with working for a company with strong team working values.

Your day will typically be:

* Planning, fieldwork and completion of audit engagements

* Working closely with partners & senior staff to ensure clients' needs are met, and supporting them in dealing with their responsibilities to clients.

* Overseeing the preparation of statutory accounts and corporation tax computations and to undertake accounts preparation and reviews as required.

* Provide routine tax, accounting and general commercial advice to clients.

* Ensure that working papers, financial statements, tax returns and client files are prepared in accordance with the firm's standards.

* Ensure accounts and audit assignments are progressed and completed within both time and financial budgets.

* Provide supervision and support to junior team members.

You will need to be:

* Be ACA/ACCA qualified

* Have recent relevant experience of owner-managed small to medium business accounts preparation including statutory financial statements.

* Have audit experience.

* Be able to demonstrate a general practice background, with exposure to accounts, audit and tax.

* Be driven to deliver excellent client service.

* Have a track record in delivering to tight client deadlines.

* Knowledge of accounting software packages such as Sage, QuickBooks, Xero, etc. would be advantageous.

* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

* Good organisational and administrative skills with attention to detail

* If this sounds like the role for you then apply today and one of our Recruitment Consultants will be in contact