Audit Manager / Senior Audit Manager - SUPERB 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 Senior Manager to work in their ever-growing practice. 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 Audit work prepared by junior staff, ensuring files have been conducted in accordance with the firm's guidelines, including review of the planning memorandum, working paper files, financial statements and audit conclusions
• Planning Audit assignments in accordance with ISAs using the software provided
• Ensuring partners review and sign off Audit 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 Audit 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 Audit Senior Manager role you should ideally be a degree-educated and a fully qualified ACA/ACCA Audit Manager or Senior 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 audit client portfolios and a working knowledge of audit software packages would be useful On offer is a salary up to £70/75,000 depending on experience 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 on 0845 862 6202 or via email at For other opportunities in Finance / Accounting or Public Practice within London, Thames Valley & the Midlands, please visit our website at McGinnis Loy Associates Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy, in accordance with the Employment Agencies Act