We are looking for an experienced Audit Manager to join our growing Leatherhead audit department and manage a client portfolio.
We would consider both full time and part time candidates working a minimum of 30 hours a week across 4 or 5 days.
This role reports into Caroline, you may find out more about her here.
This is a role for an ambitious candidate who embraces our core values, supporting the audit partners, helping our clients achieve their aspirations and developing our audit team.
Why join Menzies?
* We are a UK based recognised employer of choice with office locations in London, Surrey, Hampshire and South Wales (Cardiff).
* Join our family of 500 employees. Be a member and not just a number!
* We offer a dynamic and rewarding environment with exposure to a diverse range of clients and industry sectors.
* Our package and benefits are very competitive.
* Work life balance is part of our organisational culture.
* We believe in developing our staff throughout their career.
Key Benefits we offer, but not limited to:
* Competitive base salary (we do yearly market research to ensure we offer a competitive salary to our employees and joining candidates).
* 33 days annual leave entitlement a year including bank holidays.
* Annual buy and sell leave scheme.
* Private Medical Cover available to all employees (trainees can opt in for a salary sacrifice).
* Private Pension Matching Scheme: if employee contributes 2.5-5%, we match it and add another 3% on top!
* Employee Referral Bonus up to £10,000 for a successful placement.
* Reimbursement of one professional subscription each year.
* Dress for your day policy – you decide, not us!
* Life Assurance 4x your salary.
* Group Income Protection – 75% of salary if long term sickness exceeds 6 months.
* Agile Working is embedded in our culture: we understand that everyone works in different ways and need flexibility within their working day.
* Learning and Development opportunities and Study Support throughout your Menzies career.
* Career Coaching programme for Managers and above.
* Better Place to Work Initiative: proactive benchmarking of the best DEI and wellbeing programmes to offer our employees and improve our employee experience.
* CSR Programme: each office will be involved in various charity and sporting activities to help raise funds and give back to the local community.
* Employee Assistance Programme - our EAP is available for all Menzies employees and their families. As well as being a support line for mental health counselling, it also offers practical financial, legal and life management advice 24/7 and is completely confidential.
* Paid sick leave – a generous scheme to help you when you are struggling with health issues.
* Free flu jab, eyesight test and physical health checks.
* Cycle to work scheme.
* Enhanced Parental + Family Leave: We are a place where you can combine both a career and a family so those going on Maternity Leave can expect 100% pay for 3 months and 50% pay for the next 6 weeks, those going on Paternity Leave can expect 100% pay for 2 weeks (both subject to eligibility). We also have Adoption and Shared Parental Leave.
* Volunteering Scheme with a maximum of 2.5 days given by the Firm to match 2.5 days devoted to qualifying schemes by the employee in any 12-month period.
* Season Ticket Loan.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
* Management of an audit focused portfolio of clients.
* Overseeing the preparation of financial statements under FRS102 and IFRS.
* Attendance and contributions at client meetings.
* Completing audits with minimal supervision and within deadlines.
* Management and development of upcoming audit talent.
* Financial management of portfolio taking control of WIP, billing and debt management.
* Involvement in business development, including maintaining own key contacts and fostering new relationships.
* Maintaining a good level of technical knowledge and being able to independently research issues forming your own solutions.
The Person:
* ACA/ ACCA qualified or equivalent.
* Minimum of five years’ experience in an accountancy practice.
* Excellent communication skills and ability to build strong client and team relationships.
* Ability to manage complicated projects and multiple stakeholders.
* Strong technical understanding of accounting and auditing standards.
* Experience in leading group audits and the preparation of consolidated accounts.
* Previous use of CaseWare or Mercia methodologies is desirable.
* Can build trusted relationships with clients and colleagues.
* Produces high quality work to a good technical standard.
* Strong organisational skills to effectively prioritise high volumes of work.
* Anticipates and resolves problems at an early stage to keep assignments on budget.
* Can identify opportunities for growth within existing client base and when to involve other service lines.
* Takes an active role in developing the team providing day to day support on technical and other matters.
* Travel Requirements: Role will be based in Leatherhead office and at client premises predominantly in Leatherhead and surrounding areas.
About Us:
Our focus at Menzies is providing a #BrighterThinking approach, going the extra mile to keep clients on track to achieve their personal and business objectives. As a leading UK accountancy & advisory firm we have a passion for advising entrepreneurs and SMEs through our sector-led teams.
We apply the same principles to individuals within the firm. Our people are ambitious, self-motivated and encouraged to develop their skill set and realise their potential.
#BrighterThinking is how we sum up the difference we make, as a firm, to our clients and in the way we hire and develop talent in Menzies. It’s finance and accounting expertise, combined with strategic commercial thinking and a promise to add real value across all areas of our client’s businesses.
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