A leading UK Accounting and advisory firm with a growing UK market share is now seeking a strong caliber experienced Audit Manager for their Reading office. Individuals whom are qualified in ACA or ACCA with a number of years' of external audit corporate client experience will be of real interest to this impressive organization. This role is 90% audit vs 10% accounts based, so you are more likely to be from a Top 20-100 firm, or independent audit firm looking for greater corporate audit exposure, as opposed to a Top 20 firm with 100% audit exposure. Purpose of the role: As a qualified Accountant, Managers in the Audit division are required to lead teams on a range of Audit assignments. This role requires a particular specialism in corporate audit

Responsibilities:

• 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 forms for all junior staff on the same assignment
• To prepare statutory financial statements for clients, generally from the client's management accounts.
• To research technical issues that arise and provide potential solutions for review Partners / Directors
• To adhere to deadlines, including prompt notification to the partner where problems are likely to arise or as they arise on each assignment.
• Can identify where other experts in the firm can provide relevant services to respond to client business needs
• Manage work in progress and billing on client assignments
• Undertake additional duties as reasonably required.
• Experience in working with complex groups, reporting structures and liaising with component auditors is highly desirable You are a qualified ACA/ACCA, with strong Client skills and current audit exposure of up to £100m revenue including international businesses and listed companies, looking to gain greater corporate client exposure Join the firm with the highest staff retention rate in the home counties Great work/life balance - work from home, flexi hours Clear progression path to Associate Director level Remote working arrangements