Audit Assistant Manager

My client is a fast moving and innovative regional firm, they pride themselves on the first class delivery of financial services and advice they offer to their wide range of business and private clients.

My client s people are at the heart of everything they do, and my client is very proud to have recently achieved the Gold Accreditation through participating in the Best Employers Eastern Region survey, a bi-annual survey that is all about employee engagement and culture.

What will you do?

You will undertake audits for a range of clients across a variety of sectors, including owner managed businesses, charities and entities within the education sector. You will have a can do approach and be confident managing a varied workload, you will also get the opportunity to act as a mentor and assist with the development of our trainees and be a great role model.

You will be involved with managing the workflow of the audit team and play a key role in the planning, on site field work, execution and finalisation of the audit process. You will supervise the work of the audit team, aiming to resolve issues before escalating to the Manager/Partner for review.

Responsibilities:

• Plan audits in advance of audit fieldwork, ensuring it appropriately addresses identified risks and achieves the objectives
• Allocate areas of responsibility within the audit team when drafting audit plans
• Undertake audits of commercial and not-for-profit clients, leading audit teams of up to five people. Where required, performing work under Solicitors Accounts Rules regulations and RICS work.
• Lead audits to ensure client timescales are met and budgets are adhered to
• Drafting the management letter to clients, recommending improvements to their accounting systems and controls
• When requested, review audit work performed by more junior members of the team, whilst providing verbal and written constructive feedback
• Ensure junior members of the team understand their responsibilities, providing appropriate on-the-job training
• Drafting individual and consolidated financial statements (primarily UK GAAP)
• Maintain and developing strong relationships with clients and colleagues

Requirements:

• You will need to have at least three years audit experience, ideally in a Practice environment
• You will be fully qualified in either ACA/ACCA
• A full driving license and access to independent transport is required
• You must be e a team player who enjoys working as part of a busy team
• You will have the ability to maintain an internal and external network via strong working relationships with colleagues and clients

Assistant Audit Manager or chief internal auditor or head of internal audit or internal audit director or internal audit manager