As one of the largest provider of external audit services within the public sector our vision is to be recognised in the marketplace as a firm focused on our people and our clients, and as a firm that stands out for its contribution to society. The public services audit team works with local government, health and central government entities. The scale of our clients' activities includes revenues that range from over £1.5 billion up to under £50m. For local government entities, Public Sector Audit Appointments commissions our work as external audit supplier. In the health sector we directly engage with individual CCGs and Trusts. The Position
• Lead the client service management team on the formulation of audit strategy and planning.
• Being proactive in undertaking business development activities, for example (but not limited to) networking, attending and speaking at seminars/conferences, writing articles for the public services blog, etc.
• Leading and supervising an audit team, allocating work to team members and ensuring the team complete to work to quality standards and in a timely manner.
• Lead audit assignments from planning through to finalisation of reports in line with agreed timescales.
• Lead on controlling time spent and monitoring actual time with the budget.
• Considering the needs and skills of those under supervision organising tasks and responsibilities.
• Acting as a point of contact for both partner/director and client, ensuring both are kept fully informed of any issues arising and the progress of the audit. The Requirements Essential
• Qualified accountant - CIPFA, ACA, ACCA, CA (or equivalent) with significant post qualification experience
• Experience of managing the delivery of external audit to public sector bodies under the NAO Code of Audit Practice or the Audit Commission Code
• Essential experience should include local government and NHS (including NHS foundation trusts)
• Significant public sector audit experience and knowledge of issues affecting the public sector;
• Experience in maintaining and applying up-to-date knowledge of the firm's risk management policies and operational procedures and ensures team adherence to these; Desirable
• Demonstrates strong programme management skills;
• Holds excellent judgement including dealing with pressurised situations;
• Experience in acting as a role model setting high standards of quality and demonstrating commitment to self-development;
• Ensure client expectations and issues are understood, developing collaborative relationships to identify solutions without compromising independence;
• Experience in selecting, analysing and presenting information to enable effective decision making and effectively communication results;
• Demonstrate a commitment to change, implementing and leading change projects within the team, where relevant; .