Job Description
You’ll be involved in all aspects of delivering audit engagements, from planning through to completion on a broad spectrum of clients with a focus on Private Equity fund and management entity audits. The role will include executive level client interaction and exposure to multiple clients on an annual basis, as well as daily tasks such as:
- Planning and execution of audit fieldwork and statutory reporting across a portfolio of clients
- Project management of all aspects of audit including agreeing audit timelines, team briefings, and supervision and delivery of audit work
- Budgeting and monitoring the financial performance of projects, focusing on optimizing profitability
- Identifying, researching and helping to resolve complex accounting and audit issues including house revenue and expense arrangements and carried interesting accounting.
- Detailed reviews of fund portfolio companies including analysis of performance, operations and ownership and debt arrangements
- Analysis of wider industry trends and market data relevant to investment valuations
- Building relationships with client staff and acting as an ambassador for the firm
- Reporting to audit managers and partners on all salient points arising from audits
- Supervising and coaching junior members of staff to help them realize their full potential
- You may also have the opportunity to work on audit tenders or audit related advisory projects