Audit Manager / Senior Manager

Job Description

The purpose of this role is to provide effective management of audit engagements with a variety of clients, ensuring the correct resources are applied where needed to meet deadlines. You will provide clients with the required information and respond to any queries in a timely manner. Where necessary you will liaise with external file reviewers and ICAEW as necessary

Role & Responsibilities

• Management of an audit focussed portfolio of clients, operating in a variety of sectors including the charity sector
• Planning and controlling statutory and voluntary audits
• Preparing and reviewing corporation tax computations, and advising clients of their tax liabilities in a timely manner
• Act as main point of contact for client matters, demonstrating strong commercial understanding of their business and keeping them well informed with progress
• Resolving technical queries by own research and external consultation, where appropriate
• Developing references and reports centred on audits and offering these concepts to the management, including reports of deficiencies in internal control and accounting systems
• Checking that the financial statements have been prepared in accordance with external and internal requirements, including the disclosure requirements of both the Companies Act and Accounting Standards
• Completing audits with minimal supervision and within deadlines
• Carry out annual Audit Compliance Review
• Update standard corporate Letter of Engagement
• Preparation and submission of firm’s annual ICAEW Annual Return
• Keeping the firm’s master audit programmes up to date
• Firm’s MLCO

Desired Skills

• Qualified ACA or ACCA, or 3 years’ auditing experience at a senior/manager level.
• Knowledge of UK taxes (in particular Corporation Tax and Income Tax) as they apply to audit clients.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Excel and Word desirable but not essential.
• Knowledge of accounting software such as Sage, QuickBooks or Xero.
• Familiarity with Accounts production software such as CCH or IRIS desirable but not essential.
• Ability to show initiative and work within a team and conduct appraisals.
• Ability to build good client relationships.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills that enable you to build rapport with people at various levels.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage own workload in a timely manner while all the time ensuring we exceed client expectations.

Benefits

• 20-25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• 1 extra holiday day for Christmas
• An additional 0.5 days holiday after each year
• Flexi time
• Medicash cash plan
• Online discount shopping portal
• Access to a 24 hour employee helpline
• 1 day working from home
• Payment of 1 professional subscription per year
• Fully funded training qualifications
• Training bonuses for AAT, ACA and ACCA students
• Parking permit salary sacrifice
• Employee referral bonus of up to £1500
• Dress down Friday
• Wellbeing team
• Life assurance after 1 year for Senior Managers