Audit Manager

Slough

About You

You should be either ACA or ACCA qualified and have good working knowledge of compliance and regulation.

Previous managerial experience within a top 20 accountancy firm would be ideal.

• Ability to support and mentor staff.     
• Previous experience of client work in relevant industries.
• Experience of large audits and complex groups in addition to dealing with complex technical matters such as UK GAAP.

Other skills and attributes:

• Able to define, communicate and deliver team objectives, creating and maintaining high team morale and confidence
• Able to reach and communicate decisions without either undue haste or undue delay
• Can identify and mix the skills and qualities necessary to create a high performing team.
• Can create a meaningful business plan and is able to prioritise each element of this plan and assign the resources necessary to deliver the plan
• Sees things through and make things happen
• Client service attributes
• Takes a leading role with a range of clients as agreed with partner and understands and communicates client issues and aspirations with rest of the team
• Manages portfolio with minimal levels of debt and work in progress, ensuring it is managed efficiently and effectively
• Manages situations in order to optimise financial returns for the client or the firm as appropriate
• Has an active and extensive network of professional, business and client contacts, managed in conjunction with local business unit
• Flexibility to be able to travel to clients premises and to work/study away from home and must hold a full driving licence

About The Role

The purpose of the role is to take ownership of allocated assignments in a way that meets and exceeds client expectations while taking responsibility for managing and developing staff. Main responsibilities:

•  supervises a number of audit teams and ensures planned audit work is appropriately completed to satisfy audit objectives
• plans and co-ordinates all aspects of audit planning, including staffing requirements
• ensures key matters which arise during the audit which were not identified at the planning stage are properly assessed
• highlights all key issues which may affect the audit opinion to audit partner
• assists audit partner in establishing audit objectives and overall scope
• reviews the work of in-charge accountants and also of office specialists (tax, risk)
• approves the in-charge accountant's selection of audit procedures
• checks that audit workpapers have been properly reviewed and that audit files are completed in a timely manner and are properly filed and maintained on the network
• determines that all audit reports reflect the work performed and meet set reporting and auditing standards
• finalises draft of the report to management
• ensures appropriate on-the-job training is provided for junior members of the audit team
• responsible for controlling the audit in relation to timescales, budgets and risk management procedures
• remains updated on changes to clients' business
• responsible for managing key client portfolio and building and maintaining good working relationships with all colleagues and clients
• assists in the production and presentation of proposals for new work
• follows through on any concerns regarding an audit assignment with audit partner and manages to balance risks and commercial returns.
• is actively involved in office marketing events, is an 'ambassador' of the firm, is aware of the wide range of services the firm offers and suggests innovative products, whilst pro actively identifying cross selling opportunities

Task Management

• ensures the firm discharges properly its professional duties
• consistently achieves deadlines and understands the commercial implications of actions relating to productivity, recoverability, fee income and client service
• accurately records time spent and documents reasons for overruns
• communicates workload with senior manager or partner
• Staff Management
• responsible for managing audit teams on specific assignments, with specific line management responsibility for a group of staff
• motivates and coaches team members and provides feedback through regular communication and timely appraisal whilst being familiar with relevant training and development options

Training

• attends training courses as identified in order to develop both technical and personal skills and keeps records for CPD purposes
• maintains understanding of audit methodology
• attends seminars to develop networking skills and identify cross-selling opportunities

Other duties

• adheres to the firms risk management policies and procedures, including being familiar with and consulting the audit manual
• contributes to departmental and office meetings
• undertakes special projects as and when required
• liaise with other departments to maximise client satisfaction carries out any other duties to meet with the needs of the business

About Our Client

As a leading financial and business adviser our client has over 40 offices nationwide and more than 25,000 individuals and 15,000 corporate and institutional clients. Our client is one of the world's leading international organisations of independently owned and managed accounting and consulting firms. These firms provide a comprehensive range of business advisory services from around 520 offices in over 110 countries worldwide.

Things you should know

Season ticket loan, pension scheme, Private medical insurance, childcare vouchers, plus additional flexible benefits

This organisation is based on the M4 corridor and therefore is accessible form Reading, Maidenhead, Slough and Windsor.