Audit Assistant Manager

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London, Greater London, England, GBR
In-Office
49K-49K Annually
Mid level
Insurance • Professional Services • Consulting • Financial Services
The Role
Leads external financial statement audit engagements for financial services clients, serving as the primary client contact and managing delivery from planning through completion. Responsibilities include project management, issue escalation, resource optimization, team coaching, relationship building, and technical application of IFRS and/or UK GAAP. The role requires a qualified accountant with at least three years of recent audit experience, including in-charge responsibility.
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G MASS Consulting is proud to partner with a leading Big 4 accounting firm in Jersey, renowned for its market-leading audit practice in the financial services sector.

Have you ever considered a career move to Jersey? This beautiful Channel Island offers an exceptional blend of professional opportunity in a global financial centre and an enviable island lifestyle — stunning scenery, minimal commuting, safe communities, and genuine work-life balance.

We are seeking experienced Audit Assistant Managers (Financial Services) to join the team in Jersey on an onsite basis (with hybrid working available once relocated per firm policy).

This is a great opportunity to step into a senior role with direct access to leadership from day one, rapid career progression for high performers, and exposure to industry-leading clients in asset management and broader financial services.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Act as the primary point of contact for a portfolio of clients, building deep relationships and developing expert knowledge of their operations and market dynamics.
  • Lead timely delivery of audit engagements through strong planning, project management, and early escalation of issues.
  • Optimise resource use to deliver exceptional client service while driving team efficiency.
  • Coach, mentor, and develop junior team members and peers to enhance performance and engagement quality.
  • Foster strong relationships across the firm and the wider network.
  • Actively seek and provide feedback to support personal and team development.

Requirements
  • Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CA, or equivalent).
  • At least 3 years of recent external financial statements audit experience, including in-charge responsibility from planning to completion.
  • Up-to-date technical knowledge of IFRS and/or UK GAAP.
  • Strong English communication skills (spoken, listening, written) and excellent IT literacy (Excel, Word).
  • Proven project management abilities: decision-making, analytical thinking, time management, prioritisation.
  • Experience coaching and developing junior team members.

Preferred/Advantageous:

    • Sector exposure in Financial Services, particularly Asset Management or Private Equity.
    • Background from Big 4 or mid-tier firms, with experience leading teams and managing engagements.

If you’re a driven audit professional ready for your next step in a supportive, high-performing team — and tempted by the Jersey lifestyle — we’d love to hear from you.


Benefits

Salary: Up to £49,000 (Open to hearing expectations).

Relocation Support: Short-term accommodation to get you settled and relocation allowance (TBC)

Skills Required

  • Fully qualified accountant with ACA, ACCA, CA, or equivalent qualification
  • At least 3 years of recent external financial statements audit experience
  • In-charge responsibility for audit engagements from planning through completion
  • Up-to-date technical knowledge of IFRS and/or UK GAAP
  • Strong spoken, listening, and written English communication skills
  • Excellent IT literacy, including Excel and Word
  • Proven project management abilities, including decision-making, analytical thinking, time management, and prioritization
  • Experience coaching and developing junior team members
  • Financial services sector exposure, particularly asset management or private equity
  • Big 4 or mid-tier firm background with experience leading teams and managing engagements
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G MASS is a specialist resource augmentation consultancy focused on Financial Services & Insurance, partnering with clients to augment their teams with the exact skills needed for success.

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