Audit Manager

We are looking for a number of experienced Audit Manager to join our growing London and UK across multiple office’s audit department and manage a client portfolio. You will be joining a friendly and supportive team and this is a position where you will be encouraged to share ideas and best practices. We are offering Market leading Salary and Benefits for the ideal candidate.

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.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Management of an audit focussed 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.