Audit Manager

Job Description

A leading accountancy practice is recruiting for an Audit Manager to join the corporate audit team at the firms Maidstone office. This renowned firm has an excellent reputation as an employer and will provide the successful candidate witha friendly, supportive working environment, flexible, hybrid working and career progression potential.Working with clients, comprising companies and groups up to £200m revenue including international businesses, you will develop a practical awareness of the clients operations and will ensure that the day-to-day delivery of the work runs smoothly and willescalate any issues, if needs be.You will ensure that all client requests are dealt with promptly and that any issues are raised quickly and dealt with efficiently and effectively. You take ownership to resolve problems quickly in a proactive and friendly manner.As Audit Manager your responsibilities will include:

• To perform audits from planning, fieldwork & completion within agreed budget for the assignment, taking on responsibility for ownership and completion of each audit assignment
• 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 formsfor all junior staff on the same assignment
• Prepare statutory financial statements for clients, generally from the clients management accounts
• Coach those you are supervising towards maximum contribution and job satisfaction
• Act as a mentor to less experienced members of the team, supporting their "on the job" learning through actively encouraging involvement and discussion on tasks, challenges and decision making, where appropriate
• Research technical issues that arise and provide potential solutions for review Partners / Directors
• Adhering to deadlines, including prompt notification to the partner where problems are likely to arise or as they arise on each assignment
• Identify where other experts in the firm can provide relevant services to respond to client business needs, seeking opportunities to grow and develop your own networks with colleagues in other teams
• Manage work in progress and billing on client assignments
• Undertake additional duties as reasonably required

We welcome applications from dynamic people with the following skills, experience and attributes:

• Qualified ACA/ACCA with experience of a wide range of businesses gained within a practice environment
• Experience in working with complex groups, reporting structures and liaising with component auditors is highly desirable
• Be organised and approachable with great mentoring skills
• Attention to detail to ensure high quality work
• Professionalism, integrity and approachability
• Have the ability and desire to motivate and develop team members
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

In return for your experience and commitment, this prestigious firm can offer you continued career development, highly competitive salaries and flexible benefits, and the opportunity to work for a firm that truly values its people.We can only accept applications from candidates that have the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship.Submit your CV for this Audit Manager roleDue to the high volume of applications we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days please assume that on this occasion your application has not beensuccessful.