We are looking to recruit an Audit Senior Manager to help deliver the effective completion of Audit work for designated clients; coach and train the audit team as needed; ensure deadlines and budgets are met and the audit file is reviewed. The Senior Manager will be responsible for (but not limited to):
* Plan and manage the effective, professional, and efficient delegation, flow-through and completion of Audit work for clients.
* Maintain up to date technical knowledge of Audit and Financial Reporting and related matters.
* Provide high level technical and Audit planning advice to clients
* Assist the Audit Partners and Directors with Audit planning work and local reporting
* Manage and support a team of Audit staff to achieve their goals and objectives ensuring they are developing their skills and capabilities.
* Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, contacts, and colleagues.
* Work closely with the audit team to ensure audit work is handled efficiently and effectively from start to finish and is done in accordance with the Firm's Audit policy and other relevant policies and procedures.
* Be the principal contact for larger clients on day-to-day audit matters.
* Liaising with client staff while on the client's premises, building effective relationships with client's staff.
* Building relationships with client staff and acting as an ambassador for the firm.
A leader of your work and your professional learning
* Excellent communication skills with the ability to positively impact and influence others
* Qualified CA (or equivalent)
* Experience in leading on-site audit teams.
* Experience in supervising or managing staff
* Practical experience of using software systems in the preparation of audit files, financial
* Statements and audit working papers. Full training will be given on all software packages.
* Strong technical knowledge of FRS102, with IFRS experience advantageous but not essential.
* The successful candidate will also have good organisational skills and be pro-active in their approach to their work.
With 11 offices across Scotland and beyond, we're one of the country's leading firms of Chartered Accountants and Business Advisers. Working at Johnston Carmichael means working in a team of over 800 sharp minds - each of which is valued and heard. We support our people to ensure they can grow their own way - when it comes to learning, it's your JC path and you choose what route it takes.
At Johnston Carmichael we want what's best for our clients, our people, and our communities. You'll be joining a team that's engaged with its local communities and committed to supporting them. Over the last decade, we've raised over £450,000 for charitable causes across Scotland and we're also Gold Sponsors of the Kiltwalk. You can read more about our culture and the values that define us here. If you value enabling leadership, quality, integrity, and a workplace that prioritises giving back as much as you put in, then Johnston Carmichael is the firm for you. Why Audit? Our vision remains a constant - to be the firm of choice in all our markets. How we get there is what changes year on year. The role and regulations of audit are transforming, and we need to keep up with this fast pace of change to ensure we provide the assurance and confidence our clients need. Long gone are the stereotypes of the traditional auditor; technology is ever evolving, and us with it. A career in audit at Johnston Carmichael is diverse and challenging, as we continually strive to provide the best service for our clients - more efficiency, greater innovation, deeper insight. And, with 11 key industry sectors, there's no shortage of variety when it comes to our client base. We're also an independent member firm of Moore Global Network Limited, a global accounting and advisory network of over 30,000 advisers across more than 110 countries, so you'll have the opportunity to work with businesses all over the globe.