Audit Manager - Contract/Interim Role McGinnis Loy Associates is proud to be working with an International Accountancy Practice near Reading who are looking to strengthen their senior team and recruit an Audit Manager to work on a 3-6 month Contract basis. You will be providing a range of Audit services to listed PLC's, OMBs and major private companies, and dealing with International corporates who have a UK presence. You will be responsible for:
• Reviewing work prepared by junior staff, ensuring files have been conducted in accordance with the firm's guidelines, including review of the planning memorandum, the working paper file, the financial statements and audit conclusions
• Planning assignments in accordance with ISAs using the software provided
• Ensuring partners review and sign off planning papers, to ensure fieldwork of the audit can start within a timely manner
• Liaising with clients on issues which affect their business, explaining, when necessary in 'laymen' terms the technical issues they face and how they can be resolved
• Ensuring each client company accounts are filed within the statutory timelines
• Drafting the team's reports and management letters for submission to clients and presenting to a partner for approval
• Maintaining a thorough and up-to-date knowledge of UK GAAP and / or IFRS
• Responsible for day-to-day staffing and technical matters and resolving any problems which may arise
• Ensuring junior members of the audit team are aware of significant risks, enabling them to understand the risks in order that they complete the audit to a satisfactory level
• Coaching and supporting the Audit Partner both in their role and in team development
• Suggesting ideas and concepts for increased marketing opportunities with existing clients To be considered for the Contract/Interim role you should ideally be a degree-educated and a fully qualified ACA/ACCA Audit Manager from another Top- to Mid-tier Accountancy Firm with strong portfolio management skills and staff supervisory skills. You should have excellent report and letter writing skills, have managed key client portfolios and a working knowledge of audit software packages would be useful On offer is a salary up to £60,000 pro-rata with benefits to include company pension, healthcare, and 25 days holidays. To apply for the position or for more information, please contact McGinnis Loy Associates (Reading) Office by telephone or via email at adminmcginnisloy. com For other opportunities in Finance / Accounting or HR Services within London, Thames Valley & the Midlands region, please visit our website at http://www.mcginnisloy.com McGinnis Loy Associates Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy, in accordance with the Employment Agencies Act