Audit Manager

JOB TITLE: Audit Manager

ROLE TYPE: Permanent/Full Time

LOCATION: Choice to work from any below office location:
London, Hertfordshire, Manchester, West Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, Scunthorpe, Kent, Hampshire, Buckinghamshire, West Midlands, Gateshead or County Durham (UK)

HOURS/DAYS (per week): 5 days (Monday to Friday), 37.5 hours per week, office based.

SALARY RANGE: £55,000 to £65,000 per annum (depending on experience)

NOTICE & PROBATION PERIODS: Notice Period, 1 to 3 months / Probation Period, 3 months

BENEFITS/BONUSES/HOLIDAYS: 20 days holiday per year, plus Bank Holidays. Additional perks to be discussed.

COMPANY CULTURE: This esteemed Top 50 Accounting firm are spread throughout multiple office locations within the UK. With a rich legacy of providing exceptional service and guidance, they pride themselves on their deep-rooted commitment to their clients and people. With impressive growth plans in place, this business are looking to make a key hire for the position of Audit Manager, enabling the individual to work from the nearest office location to them. Progression, growth, achieving and fantastic work culture is what you can expect if you're brought onboard!

JOB DESCRIPTION (Includes but not limited to): To manage a portfolio of audit and assurance assignments (including but not limited to charities, solicitors and commercial audits amongst others), ensuring their effective and timely completion whilst maintaining the highest quality of standards. The role may require occasional visits to other member firms as and when required. To assist with the growth of the practice through management of current clients and acquisition of new clients.

RESPONSIBILITIES (include but not limited to):
Job Duties:
- To plan and carry out audit assignments for clients.
- Ensuring the audit team are on track and completing audit work within the allocated timetable and budget.
- Control and supervise junior staff both in the UK and in India.
- Communicating to the client on the progress of the audit and meeting them to discuss audit and accounts related matters.
- Advise clients on areas of business improvement and negotiate the terms of business with clients as required.
Management:
- To ensure accurate and timely billing and receipt.
- Regular dialogue with the India team.
- Improve business processes by developing or implementing best practices.
- Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending CPD course programme, workshops- reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
- Travel to other Group offices and related clients as reasonably required.
Business Development:
- Business Development - assist the team as required to acquire new clients. Meet prospective clients, discuss requirements, and create proposal (with assistance from Directors as required).
- Extend the value chain by introducing new services to existing clients at all touch points.

KEY SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:
- Minimum 5 years post qualification experience (ACA/ACCA) ideally in a practice environment.
- Excellent knowledge of FRS 102 and IFRS (Consolidation experience is a must especially with overseas subsidiaries), sound knowledge of ISA's, good report writing skills and ability to manage a team of up to 10 staff.
- Competent with the following software: CaseWare, IRIS and familiar with the Mercia methodology
- Full Right to Work UK (No Sponsorships)

TIME FRAMES: Interviewing ASAP / Start date ASAP