The opportunity
In Assurance, our aim is to provide accounting solutions and peace of mind to our clients. Through our skills and experience, we give companies, investors, and regulators confidence in financial statements, business-critical information, or processes. Assurance is our largest service line, and you will work in high-performing teams serving our clients both locally and globally, working both in the office and off-site at client premises.
Our audit team collaborates with many of the world’s leading and fastest-growing companies, offering ongoing personal and professional development.
We provide a consistent audit approach by assembling the right multi-disciplinary team to address complex issues, using a proven global methodology and deploying high-quality auditing tools and perspectives. We also tailor our services to your potential, leveraging deep sector knowledge, subject matter expertise, and global insights.
Your key responsibilities
Typical activities include:
* Managing client relationships and expectations, developing client portfolios.
* Gathering feedback from existing clients to improve service quality.
* Effectively managing audit teams, coaching, and developing team members.
* Participating in staff recruitment.
* Planning and managing your performance and development.
* Developing technical expertise in functional and industry areas.
* Planning and managing assignments to meet all technical requirements, including:
* Final technical review at all stages, raising issues with partners.
* Reviewing and approving financial statements, opinions, reports, and deliverables for clients.
* Ensuring management letters are constructive and demonstrate the firm's interest in the client’s business.
* Consulting with experts on complex issues.
Handling various assignments concurrently, including:
Pre-Audit / Other Projects:
* Preparing audit proposals, budgets, and negotiating fees and contracts.
Audit Field Work:
* Monitoring audit progress, budgets, and deadlines.
* Allocating audit work to team members based on experience.
* Reviewing audit work papers and reporting to partners/directors.
Post-Audit:
* Ensuring fee recovery, variance analysis, billing, and overdue account collection.
* Organizing closing meetings and preparing agendas.
* Controlling the preparation of final accounts and reports.
Qualifications
* Proven track record of outstanding performance.
* Experience with large/multinational clients.
* Commitment to ongoing personal and professional development.
* Minimum 3 years relevant post-qualification experience, including at least one as an audit manager or equivalent.
* Ability to work on challenging, complex projects.
* Experience with IFRS & UK GAAP.
* Project and team management skills.
* High technical knowledge.
* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
Preferred qualifications
Experience working in a similar environment.
Our ideal candidate
EY seeks innovative, team-oriented individuals with excellent client focus.
What we offer
Competitive remuneration, support for flexible working, career development, and a comprehensive Total Rewards package including holidays, health, insurance, savings, and discounts. We also provide:
* Continuous learning opportunities.
* Tools and flexibility to define your success.
* Leadership development through coaching and insights.
* A diverse and inclusive culture that embraces individuality and empowers your voice.
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