Established for over 75 years, our client, one of the largest firms of chartered accountants, tax and business advisers in Surrey, are looking to hire an Audit Manager.
With over 50 highly skilled employees, including partners, the firm is committed to delivering exceptional service to a wide range of clients in the UK and overseas. It is their mission to deliver an outstanding client service and a sincere commitment to make a real difference to individuals and businesses. We are actively recruiting a proactive Audit Manager who is passionate about making a difference to join their growing team. You will provide a high-quality service to the Partners and develop strong client relations. This position offers an excellent opportunity to obtain audit experience across a variety of sectors.
You will ensure successful completion of assigned audit engagements, from start to finish, inclusive of preplanning and wrap up activities. Depending on assigned engagement, you will report to the Audit Partner. Manage and directs daily activities of more junior auditors assigned to assist the Audit Manager during an engagement.
Applies risk and control concepts to scenarios encountered and identifies any potential issues. Communicates identified issues with Internal Audit Partners to ensure any concerns are addressed in a timely and effective manner.
Responsibilities
• Monitor and manage audit department work in progress.
• Assessment of Audit Quality File gradings on complex audit assignments.
• Responsibility for departmental recovery rate target and department profitability.
• Review of complex and group audit assignments, finalising audit opinions and consider qualifications.
• Provide high level technical support to the department
• Able to provide detailed technical support on complex matters of UK GAAP.
• Able to provide detailed technical support on UK ISAs.
• Able to review complex corporation tax computations and deferred tax workings.
• Responsible for team performance. Including team appraisals, performance management and objective setting for senior members of the team.
• Demonstrate stakeholder management, including meeting and reporting back to clients and updating Partners on progress .
• Responsible for design and implementation of department processes.
• Resource planning, including managing workflow and prioritising assignments for senior members of the team
• Report at monthly Partner Management meetings and feed back to the team.
• Overall review of efficiency in departmental assignments.
• Identify additional audit billing opportunities on existing assignments and cross selling for advisory services.
• Attend and contribute client meetings
Required experience
• Preferable 2-3 years of experience as an audit manager.
• Essential - Proficient user of Microsoft office, specifically Microsoft excel
• Preferable - Experience of Mercia audit program structures and Caseware audit & accounts template
• ACA or ACCA qualified
• Essential - Good working knowledge of UK GAAP (FRS102 and FRS102 1A)
• Preferable- experience with FRS101 and IFRS
• Assistance with quoting and pitching for new work
Salary
£60,000 - 80,000 + Bonuses, depending on experience
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