Audit Manager
- Recruiter
- Focus Resourcing Group
- Location
- Reading
- Salary
- 50000.00 GBP Annual
- Posted
- 15 Oct 2020
- Closes
- 23 Oct 2020
- Sectors
- Accountancy
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Our central Reading client is seeking an experienced Audit Manager for their busy practice. The successful candidate will have a high level of technical competence and be adept at preparing complex sets of accounts. This role will be split between Audit and Accounts 50/50.
You will need previous Audit/Accounts experience and have experience of managing teams and reviewing their work. You will also enjoy more junior and mid-level members of staff.
Your role:
To manage assignments in accordance with the firm's standard procedures and confirm arrangements with the client, including likely costs and billing arrangements.
To ensure audit quality at all times. Assist with internal and external quality assurance, ensuring any actions are completed in line with the firms and professional standards.
To brief staff on the client's business and the pre-assignment instructions, to supervise and control the completion of work, and to undertake 'on the job' training and appraisals where necessary.
To ensure that the job is completed within budget, and to discuss all materials points arising with the assignment partner and client immediately, particularly in relation to any anticipated overruns.
To liaise with the client throughout the year and to practise the principles of excellent client service at all times.
To ensure that appropriate liaison takes place with all other departments, and that all potential client needs are identified and serviced accordingly.
To develop a detailed knowledge of the firm's specialist services and to undertake special work in response to client needs where appropriate.
To perform the firm's review and completion procedures, to attend the final meeting with the client, and to ensure that the client subsequently receives the final accounts and commercial management letter on a timely basis.
To oversee adhoc advisory projects;
To ensure the profitable recoverability of work in progress, and to bill clients on a timely basis.
To act as a line manager to students and/or seniors;
To take an active involvement in prospective client seminars, and to effectively follow up contact made.
The person:
Candidates must be ACA or ACCA qualified...... click apply for full job details