Job Description

As an Audit Manager, your typical daily duties will include;

• Maintain and develop technical ability by attending webinars, keeping abreast of technical development and being able to present own research on technically challenging aspects;
• Being the point of reference for the audit team in terms of technical queries;
• Tailoring the audit approach based on the risk assessment of the clients;
• Guiding the audit team to perform work which will address these risks and support the RI in coming to an audit opinion;
• Work closely with the Partner in the planning and conduct of audit assignments discussing findings;
• Ensure that files presented for partner review address the risks identified at planning and any emerging risks encountered during the fieldwork;
• Lead, manage, develop and coach an effective audit team;
• Act as a counselling manager to some members of the group and help them to achieve personal and professional development;
• Provide timely and constructive feedback on jobs performed;
• Manage client relationships and be an ambassador for the firm;
• Keep the partner or senior manager informed of any issues that arise with the client;
• Identify opportunities; think strategically by understanding the client’s needs, their business and key risks;
• People management responsibilities covering resource planning and allocation, performance management, training and recommendations for promotion;
• Review and assess WIP regularly and address overruns as they occur;
• Raise bills regularly and prompt the partner for interim billing when appropriate.

Working arrangements

The working week: 35 hours per week (Monday to Friday) to be worked from 9.30AM to 5.30PM with flexibility of hours to meet specific work demands.

Location: Your principal work base is our London Office. However, you will be required to spend time working at client premises.

Benefits

• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Discretionary Christmas shutdown not counted as part of holiday entitlement
• The ability to ‘purchase’ extra days leave in salary sacrifice
• Private medical insurance
• Private dental cover at discounted rates
• Subsidised corporate gym membership at Fitness First
• Life assurance (4x salary)
• Season ticket loan (for travel)
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity pay
• Pension Scheme arrangements
• Mobile phone contribution costs

Person specification

People skills

• Be approachable to members of the audit team;
• Clearly explain audit testing and technical points to the audit team.

Leadership

• Lead by example and instil a sense of professionalism in the audit team;
• Manage the fieldwork team, allocating the appropriate level of work to more junior members of staff;
• Provide timely and constructive feedback to the audit fieldwork team.

Client service

• Maintain objectivity, professionalism and independence in client relationship;
• Discuss difficult/contentious matters with the client directly on-site.

Team player

• Be an integral member of the audit group by participating in group activities;
• Support less experienced members of the team as required.

Business development

• Participate, as a minimum, in internally held events.

Understanding of the profession and the job

Well researched, enthusiastic and knowledgeable on;

• the work and role of the auditor
• UHY

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities