Audit Manager

Reed Practice is working with a top 50 practice that has been operating for over 100 years. They are looking to recruit an Audit Manager to their Audit & Assurance team. This role will be based in Oxford. This is a key role, requiring a passion for audit and so they are looking for an accomplished audit professional with previous experience operating at a manager level who shares in this enthusiasm. The ideal candidate would make a significant contribution towards the overall future development and success of this service line as well as the firm as a whole.

Responsibilities

• 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 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 ensure the profitable recoverability of work in progress, and to bill clients on a timely basis.
• To maintain an advanced level of technical knowledge through appropriate reading and courses, and to fulfil the Institute’s CPD requirements.
• To research and prepare proposals for new work, and to take part in formal presentations to prospective clients.
• 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.

Personal and professional qualities

Essential:

• Candidates must be ACA or ACCA qualified.
• Previous experience operating at manager level in a similar role;
• Proven experience in managing a portfolio of clients and developing strong client relationships;
• Proven wide audit experience in producing high quality audits;
• Audit experience within the SME sector would be advantageous;
• Charity experience is also desirable but not essential;
• Business development experience and interest would be a distinct advantage

If this role is for you, please go ahead and apply!!