To support the Partners in developing the audit team in London through the delivery of high quality audit services to clients, working as part of a team to win new business and helping to build a best in class audit department. Job Role
• Assisting and advising the client service management team on the formulation of audit strategy and planning
• Providing advice to audit and/or client management
• Being a technical expert for the audit department
• Leading an audit team, ensuring the team complete in a timely manner within budget
• Managing audit assignments from planning through to finalisation of reports in line with agreed timescales
• Controlling time spent and monitoring actual time with the budget
• Business development, including working with colleagues in other teams
• People management - coaching, feedback, performance management, training and development, engaging high performing teams
• Act as a point of contact for both senior management and client
• Build strong working relationships with clients
• The role holder will show vision and strategic perspective
• Maintain control and stability under pressure whilst recognising the deadline or urgency to be dealt with
• Responds to the needs of the client and staff
• Can deliver confident and clear presentations of service features and benefits to clients
• Ensures that the services provided are genuinely appropriate for the client. Person Specification Essential
• Qualified accountant - ACA/ACCA, (or equivalent) qualified.
• Holds significant external audit experience managing a portfolio of clients and leading audit teams.
• Experience of working at Assistant Manager or Manager grade with previous external audit experience working within an accountancy practice
• Excellent written and oral presentation skills required
• Previous team lead experience is essential
• Experience of IFRS and UK GAAP Desirable
• Ability to develop new initiatives and methodologies.
• Ability to identify issues thought sound analysis and application of commercial acumen in all situations.
• Ability to express ideas with authority and conviction throughout verbal and written communication.