Audit Manager

I am looking for Audit Managers for a Top 10 Practice who can come from a variety of sector specialisms.

Some of the role responsibilities:

• Prepare the PROaudit pack, including review of the planning memorandum, working paper file, financial statements and audit conclusions, which will include technical report writing
• Ensure partners review and sign off planning papers, to ensure fieldwork of the audit can start within a timely manner
• Manage the audit process, including budgets and timescales, as well as completing required forms, providing commentary on accounts, summarising outstanding points to managers, analytical review, passing file to senior team members for review, and finalise all review points
• Plan assignments in accordance with ISAs using the software provided
• Ensure each client's’ company accounts are filed within the statutory timelines
• Demonstrate an excellent working knowledge of UK GAAP and/or IFRS
• Prepare own work schedules and plan / develop daily work plan from job objectives
• Identify and resolve potential obstacles in achieving objectives
• Take responsibility for technical matters and resolve any problems which may arise
• Show evidence of up­to­date awareness and understanding of company law, taxation and financial reporting issues
• Assist the audit partner in setting and communicating the audit strategy to the audit team
• Review and approve budgets and monitor performance against budgets in conjunction with engagement partner
• Responsible for day­to­day staff planning, ensuring the right level of technically qualified staff are booked on to each audit assignment for the appropriate amount of time

Requirements:

• Qualified Accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)
• Solid experience in practice, 50% of which should be relevant audit experience
• Ideally worked within a top 20 firm
• Pensions, Charities, Financial Services, Energy / Mining / Renewables and General sector experience will be considered.
• Excellent technical and analytical skills
• Competent at using MS Office
• Ideally previous exposure / working knowledge of PROaudit
• Team worker / people management skills
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Strong organisational and time management skills