Audit Assistant Manager - Real Estate

Job Title

Audit Assistant Manager

Real Estate, Construction & Property

Location

London

Salary

£52,000 - £56,000

Are you a qualified Audit professional with experience in Real Estate, Property or Construction clients? Are you looking to join a firm where audit quality, collaboration and long-term client relationships are genuinely prioritised?

We are partnering with a leading UK accountancy firm seeking an Audit Assistant Manager to join their growing Real Estate team in London. This is an excellent opportunity to work with a specialist client base while progressing your leadership responsibilities.

You will play a key role in delivering high-quality audit engagements across a diverse Real Estate portfolio, including:

• Property investment groups
• Real Estate funds
• Property developers
• Construction and infrastructure businesses
• SPVs and complex group structures

What you will be doing as an Audit Assistant Manager in the Real Estate team:

• Lead audit assignments for Real Estate and Property clients from planning through to completion
• Supervise and coach junior team members during on-site fieldwork
• Review financial statements prepared under IFRS and UK GAAP, including property-specific accounting treatments
• Audit key Real Estate balances including investment property valuations, development costs, revenue recognition and financing arrangements
• Review group consolidations and SPV structures
• Ensure compliance with UK and International GAAS
• Assess valuation methodologies and liaise with third-party valuers where required
• Maintain awareness of regulatory requirements, including AML compliance
• Communicate regularly with senior client stakeholders, including finance directors and asset managers
• Identify commercial and advisory opportunities within the Real Estate portfolio

What you will need to succeed as an Audit Assistant Manager in the Real Estate team:

• ACA / ACCA / ICAS qualified (or overseas equivalent)
• Degree educated (or equivalent professional qualification)
• Experience supervising and coaching junior staff
• Strong working knowledge of UK and International GAAS, IFRS and UK GAAP
• Exposure to Real Estate, Property, Construction or Infrastructure clients
• Understanding of sector-specific accounting issues such as investment property, fair value measurement and development accounting
• Awareness of current economic and property market trends
• Proactive, organised and confident managing your own workload
• Strong communicator with the ability to build credibility with senior stakeholders

Why join this firm?

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Clear and structured career progression
• Formal mentoring and coaching programmes
• Agile and hybrid working options
• Modern, collaborative office spaces
• Ongoing professional development and multidisciplinary exposure

What next?

The client is keen to start interviewing NOW! So, if you are interested, please apply asap!

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