Audit Manager
Focus Resourcing
OX1, GB
It is essential you have audit accountancy practice experience for this role\n\nOur client is seeking an Audit Manager within the Audit & Assurance team. This is a key role, requiring a passion for audit and so we are looking for an accomplished audit professional with previous experience operating at a manager level who shares in this enthusiasm. You would make a significant contribution towards the overall future development and success of this service line as well as the firm as a whole.\n\nYou would oversee the effective management of a substantial portfolio of clients; planning assignments, briefing staff on the clients' business, ensuring all work carried out is compliant with auditing standards and that client and statutory deadlines are routinely met and exceeded. You would also oversee advisory engagements as part of your developing role. Business development experience would be an advantage as the role would provide the opportunity to identify new business, research and prepare proposals, as well as take part in formal presentations to prospective clients.\n\nYour role:\n\nTo profitably manage a substantial portfolio of clients in the office, ensuring both excellent client service and making a significant contribution towards the overall future development and success of the service line and the firm.\nTo manage assignments in accordance with the firm's standard procedures and confirm arrangements with the client, including likely costs and billing arrangements.\nTo 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.\nTo 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.\nTo 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.\nTo liaise with the client throughout the year and to practise the principles of excellent client service at all times.\nTo ensure that appropriate liaison takes place with all other departments, and that all potential client needs are identified and serviced accordingly.\nTo develop a detailed knowledge of the firm's specialist services and to undertake special work in response to client needs where appropriate.\nTo 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.\nTo oversee adhoc advisory projects;\nTo ensure the profitable recoverability of work in progress, and to bill clients on a timely basis.\nTo maintain an advanced level of technical knowledge through appropriate reading and courses, and to fulfil the Institute's CPD requirements.\nTo research and prepare proposals for new work, and to take part in formal presentations to prospective clients.\nTo act as a line manager to students and/or seniors;\nTo take an active involvement in prospective client seminars, and to effectively follow up contact made.\nAttend staff meetings and training as required.\nCarry out any other duties as are within the scope, spirit and purpose of the role as reasonably requested by the line manager, Partner or Head of Service Line. \n\nThe person:\n\nCandidates must be ACA or ACCA qualified.\nPrevious experience operating at manager level in a similar role;\nProven experience in managing a portfolio of clients and developing strong client relationships;\nProven wide audit experience in producing high quality audits;\nAudit experience within the SME sector would be advantageous;\nCharity experience is also desirable but not essential;\nBusiness development experience and interest would be a distinct advantage