JOB DETAIL
Assistant Audit Managers - Insurance & Investment
Location: UK & Ireland, London, South East
Other Location: London
Salary: Competitive salary and excellent benefits
Sector: Public Practice
Job Reference: 09002
Recruiter Name: Deloitte - UK
Recruiter Type: Direct
Date Posted: 22 August 2008
We provide clients with professional advice and assurance on their controls and accounting systems all year round. We understand our clients' operations, their industry and the issues they face, and this enables us to provide them with relevant advice. The combination of our specialist skills, industry expertise and ongoing investment allows us to anticipate complex business problems for our clients and recommend preventative action. Our computerised audit approach and investment in technology enables us to deliver seamless global accounting and auditing services.
The Division:
Exciting opportunities exist for Assistant Managers to work in the Life Insurance,General Insurance,and Investment Management Sectors within the Financial Services Group. This sector is achieving growth and is continually expanding its client base of significant audit and non-audit life sector clients. We are keen to recruit high calibre people who will take this successful strategy forward. The work will be varied including audit, IAS consulting, regulatory (PSB) consulting and due diligence / transaction support.
Role Description:
The successful candidates will be responsible for the management of the audit of key sections or business units of life insurance clients. This will involve audit planning, day to day management of field teams including review of audit work, liaison with key client staff and the management of the reporting process. You will report to either a senior manager or direct to a Partner.
The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to become involved in a range of advisory assignments currently provided to the life insurance sector including transaction advisory support, regulatory consulting and other technical advice. You will also be expected to assist with the technical and business development initiatives within the team.
Further responsibilities include:
- Ensuring completion of audits/projects within agreed timescales
- Budgeting time allocation to assignments and explaining variances from budget
- Participation in due diligence or other transaction support engagements
- Drafting accounts in accordance with UK GAAP/IAS
Preferably ACAs (or equivelant) with up to two years post qualification experience (preferably first time passes). Experience of IAS / UK GAAP conversions and FSA regulations would be advantageous but is not essential.
- Impressive analytical capabilities
- Highly motivated and committed
- Positive and ambitious attitude
- Up to date on current economic and market trends
- Ability to develop strong client relationships
- Highly proficient in written and oral communication
- Able to work independently as well as part of a team
- Experience of working with clients and/or technical research in the life insurance and/or fund management sectors preferred
- Project management capabilities
- Aptitude / familiarity with MS Word, Excel and Project
Benefits:
- Competitive package
- Flexible benefits package
- 25 days holiday
- Pension
- Excellent prospects for progression
The Division:
Exciting opportunities exist for Assistant Managers to work in the Life Insurance,General Insurance,and Investment Management Sectors within the Financial Services Group. This sector is achieving growth and is continually expanding its client base of significant audit and non-audit life sector clients. We are keen to recruit high calibre people who will take this successful strategy forward. The work will be varied including audit, IAS consulting, regulatory (PSB) consulting and due diligence / transaction support.
Role Description:
The successful candidates will be responsible for the management of the audit of key sections or business units of life insurance clients. This will involve audit planning, day to day management of field teams including review of audit work, liaison with key client staff and the management of the reporting process. You will report to either a senior manager or direct to a Partner.
The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to become involved in a range of advisory assignments currently provided to the life insurance sector including transaction advisory support, regulatory consulting and other technical advice. You will also be expected to assist with the technical and business development initiatives within the team.
Further responsibilities include:
- Ensuring completion of audits/projects within agreed timescales
- Budgeting time allocation to assignments and explaining variances from budget
- Participation in due diligence or other transaction support engagements
- Drafting accounts in accordance with UK GAAP/IAS
Preferably ACAs (or equivelant) with up to two years post qualification experience (preferably first time passes). Experience of IAS / UK GAAP conversions and FSA regulations would be advantageous but is not essential.
- Impressive analytical capabilities
- Highly motivated and committed
- Positive and ambitious attitude
- Up to date on current economic and market trends
- Ability to develop strong client relationships
- Highly proficient in written and oral communication
- Able to work independently as well as part of a team
- Experience of working with clients and/or technical research in the life insurance and/or fund management sectors preferred
- Project management capabilities
- Aptitude / familiarity with MS Word, Excel and Project
Benefits:
- Competitive package
- Flexible benefits package
- 25 days holiday
- Pension
- Excellent prospects for progression
