Rutherford Briant are currently recruiting for an Audit Assistant Manager to join a Top 10 Firm in London. This is an ideal position if you are you a qualified auditor looking for your first step up into a management position, or an existing Assistant Manager seeking a change in environment or sector. The firms public sector clients include an extensive range of NHS, local and central government organisations, including the police and fire services. These vary in size, from £50 million to £2.2 billion gross expenditure per annum, and in technical complexity.

Responsibilities:
Take responsibility for planning, executing and finalising all areas of the audit assignment for Manager or Partner review, seeking input for areas of concern and judgement. Identifies risk matters and raises with a manager and/or partner, while exercising judgement within agreed parameters. Some responsibility for own clients and portfolio, reporting directly to a Director or Partner. Produce work for Manager and/or Partner review clearly highlighting issues and providing potential solutions to issues identified. Identify and understand client needs, suggest potential solutions on technical matters and communicate and agree client needs and potential solutions with Managers or Partner. Build and maintain strong relationships with new and established clients, identifying opportunities and be a point of contact for clients throughout the year. Manage against budgets, agree and negotiate fees and agree cash collection Conduct rigorous project and financial management on all projects, completing projects within agreed timescales and raising issues in a timely manner. Supervise, coach, develop and appraise trainees and executives within teams, on client premises and in the office. Actively provide regular feedback to trainees and executives, assisting them with their development plans and preparing engagement appraisals. Ensures job appraisals are completed for staff within set deadlines. Ensure compliance with internal (audit methodology and risk management) and external (regulatory) requirements. Take a leading and active role in group, stream and firm wide activities. Assist in the development and delivery of training of the audit team and wider audit group. Requirements: Qualified CIPFA/ACCA/ACA/ICAS Qualified or overseas equivalent. Previous experience of managing people. Good working knowledge of International Auditing Standards (IAS), IFRS and UK GAAP. Working knowledge of financial products, firm services, issues regarding advice, and regulation and compliance, including anti-money laundering Experience of systems/controls testing as well as substantive auditing, including consolidations, group audits, statutory accounts and disclosures. Project Management Experience Desirable: Public Sector External Audit experience (Local Government, NHS, Central Government and Charities)