Company: MICHAEL PAGE FINANCE
Job Type: Permanent, FullTime
Salary: £47,000 - £50,000 per annum
We are seeking an Assistant Manager to join our clients' Risk Advisory Services (RAS) team, managing a portfolio of clients while delivering high-quality internal audits and specialist advisory projects. This role offers the opportunity to lead assignments, guide junior team members, and gain broad exposure across commercial and not-for-profit organisations.
Client Details
This opportunity is with one of the worlds largest professional services organisation, with a major internal audit foothold in the Midlands. Working on large and listed clients within the corporate space, the postholder will gain the opportunity to progress and gain experience in a large amount of risk advisory areas such as internal audit, risk, controls, governance, compliance etc
Description
- Manage a portfolio of clients, shaping audit strategies, creating terms of reference, briefing staff, overseeing audit delivery, and completing first reviews of audit work.
- Complete first-stage quality reviews to ensure audit files are accurate, complete, and ready for senior sign-off.
- Prepare billing analysis, build billing schedules, and raise invoices for clients within the portfolio.
- Lead and contribute to consultancy engagements and specialist advisory projects, including on-site delivery.
- Conduct complex audits from planning through to final reporting, applying established audit methodology effectively.
- Identify, assess, and define financial, operational, and compliance risks, and propose practical, cost-effective recommendations.
- Communicate audit results clearly and persuasively, both verbally and in writing.
- Prioritise workloads, allocate tasks across the team, and ensure effective use of resources.
- Make proactive business decisions and propose solutions to client challenges.
- Deliver assignments within agreed budgets and timelines.
- Maintain ongoing professional development in line with internal and professional body requirements.
- Supervise, coach, and support junior team members, contributing to their development and acting as a counselling manager where required.
- Collaborate with colleagues and contribute to continuous improvement across the team.
Profile
The ideal candidate will:
- Hold a professional qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CIA, or an equivalent designation.
- Prior experience working within External or Internal Audit
- Be familiar with data analytics tools (training can be provided).
- Have a full driving licence and be willing to travel regularly, including potential international assignments.
- Communicate confidently, demonstrate sound judgement, and manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining high-quality outputs.
- Ability to travel to the Birmingham office 2/3 days per week
Job Offer
- Annual salary of £47,000 - £50,000 per annum
- Overtime pay of circa £3000 per annum
- International travel opportunities
- Fast-tracked progression
- Gain experience in a wide range of governance areas
- Build relationships with executive leadership at globally listed businesses