Audit Manager

Reed practice are working with a renowned Accounting Firm based in Oxford with a legacy spanning over 50 years, dedicated to simplifying the complexities of accounting and compliance for their clients. They are seeking to add an Audit Manager to their experienced team.

Responsibilities:

• To perform audits from planning, fieldwork & completion within agreed budget for the assignment, taking on responsibility for ownership and completion of each audit assignment.
• Take responsibility for ownership and completion of each audit assignment within the agreed budget and deadlines set.
• Act as the principal contact for the client during the on-site fieldwork and follow up on client queries once on-site work is completed.
• Manage on-site teams and assist in the supervision and development of more junior staff, providing training where appropriate and ensuring work is appropriately allocated according to the team members abilities and development complete job review forms for all junior staff on the same assignment.
• To review statutory financial statements for clients, generally from the client’s management accounts.
• To research technical issues that arise and provide potential solutions for review Partners / Directors.
• To adhere to deadlines, including prompt notification to the partner where problems are likely to arise or as they arise on each assignment.
• Can identify where other experts in the firm can provide relevant services to respond to client business needs.
• Manage work in progress and billing on client assignments.
• Undertake additional duties as reasonably required.
• Experience in working with complex groups, reporting structures and liaising with component auditors is highly desirable.

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;
• Business development experience and interest would be a distinct advantage.

To be considered for this role, candidates must have experience working in external audit at an accountancy practice.

Is this the role for you? Then please apply now!