Audit Manager

To provide overall management of a portfolio of clients through the effective leadership of the audit team to achieve team and individual budgets and performance objectives; to deliver high quality audit and assurance services working closely with the senior Partner to identify ways to maximise the client relationship and identify opportunities to deliver added value. Role is based in London.

About the Audit Manager role

To provide overall management of a portfolio of clients through the effective leadership of the audit team to achieve team and individual budgets and performance objectives; to deliver high quality audit and assurance services working closely with the senior Partner to identify ways to maximise the client relationship and identify opportunities to deliver added value. Role is based in London.

Key Audit Manager responsibilities:

• Lead, manage, develop and coach an effective audit team
• Monitor and control the audit team - review their work, ensuring quality in compliance with professional standards
• Oversee and control completion of audit assignments including assessing controls, systems and planning
• Tailor Audit Programmes to suit client business environments and risk
• Maintain the highest technical and professional standards
• Achieve team and individual budgets and performance objectives
• Manage client relationships and identify opportunities; think strategically by understanding the client's needs, their business and key risks
• Identify ways to maximise the relationship and deliver added value
• Business development - identify and win new clients
• Address situations before they become a crisis and develop solutions to avoid recurrence Participate in the development of ways to meet client needs
• Be seen as a role model
• Contribute to 'non-client' work
• Work closely with the Partner in the planning and conduct of audit assignments discussing findings, emerging risks and actions to address identified risks

About the Audit Manager:

• ACA/ACCA or overseas equivalent
• Experience of leading and managing an audit team to deliver high quality audit and assurance services
• Demonstrate personal qualities and credibility to lead, develop and motivate individuals and the team as a whole
• A thorough understanding of systems and risk based auditing
• Ability to develop long term client relationships and deliver added value
• Can think strategically about client needs
• Track record in business development, contributing to proposal delivery
• Experience of dealing with senior and sometimes challenging individuals
• Ability to build rapport quickly with all employees and the executive team
• Analytical and enquiring mind with the ability to work effectively with colleagues
• Ability to negotiate and influence senior management and Partners to facilitate change and improvement
• Effective organisational and project management skills with the ability to lead a busy team working to tight deadlines