This is a hands-off management position, giving you the opportunity to focus on planning, reviewing and delivering high-quality audits while developing the people around you. You will work closely with clients and Partners, with the autonomy to manage your portfolio and play an important role in the continued development of the team.
Job Title: Audit Manager
Job Type: Perm
Location: Weybridge
Salary: £60,000 – 70,000
Reference no: 16147
Audit Manager – About The Role
The role will focus on managing the audit process and leading the team, with responsibility for ensuring assignments are delivered efficiently, within budget and to a high standard. You will oversee audits from initial planning through to completion, review and sign off audit files, and act as the main point of contact for clients.
You will also play an important role in developing the wider audit team, providing guidance and training to junior staff while working closely with Partners on more complex assignments. Key responsibilities:
Managing a portfolio of audit clients
Planning audits, including agreeing budgets, timescales and resource requirements
Overseeing audits from planning through to completion
Reviewing and signing off completed audit files
Reviewing work completed by the audit team and providing constructive feedback
Managing and monitoring audit budgets and ensuring assignments remain on track
Acting as the lead point of contact for clients throughout the audit process
Building and maintaining strong client relationships
Managing, mentoring and developing junior members of the audit team
Providing training and technical guidance to Audit Seniors and junior staff
Delegating work effectively across the team
Supporting Partners with more complex and significant assignments
Identifying and resolving issues arising during audits
Ensuring audits are completed to the required professional and technical standards
Contributing to the continued development of the audit team and wider practice
The successful Audit Manager will have:
ACA or ACCA qualified
Strong UK accountancy practice experience
Previous experience managing audit assignments and teams, or operating at Assistant Manager level with the ambition to step up
Strong technical knowledge across audit
Experience reviewing audit files and working papers
Good understanding of audit planning, budgeting and completion
Strong client management and communication skills
Experience mentoring and developing junior team members
Excellent organisational and time management skills
Ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines
A confident and proactive approach
Comfortable working closely with Partners and senior stakeholders
Keen to progress their career within a growing practice
Audit Manager – Benefits
25 days' holiday
Hybrid working
Diverse and interesting client portfolio
Supportive and collaborative working environment
Ongoing training and professional development
Clear opportunities for progression
Howett Thorpe are acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this role and comply with all relevant UK legislation and do not discriminate on any protected characteristics. Due to the high volume of applications we currently receive, we are unable to respond to all candidates. If you do not hear from a Consultant within 5 working days, please assume that you have not been successful.
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Salary description
£60000.00 - £70000.00 per year