Audit Manager - Manchester / Leeds / Newcastle / Liverpool

The Role:
We are looking for experienced auditors to join our Audit Corporates, Listed and Regulatory practice.

As an Audit Manager, you will be involved in all aspects of leading and delivering audit engagements, from planning through to completion on a broad spectrum of Corporates clients. The role will include executive level client interaction and exposure to multiple clients on an annual basis, as well as daily tasks such as:

• Leading a field work team including supervising and coaching more junior members of staff to help them reach their full potential
• Reporting to audit Partners and Directors on all salient points arising from audits
• 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 optimising profitability
• Identifying, researching and helping to resolve complex audit issues
• Preparing client deliverables, building relationships with the client staff and acting as an ambassador for the firm
• Keeping up to date with our product and service offerings and identifying the sales opportunities that will help us grow our business
• Working on audit tenders and working as part of the relevant independence team on these tenders. Tasks may include: reviewing global engagement records in sentinel; analysing and categorising the records; contacting partners globally for engagement information; preparing data and drafting Independence reports; liaising with the UK Ethics and Independence team

Required Experience and Background:

• Self-driven and resilient and able to thrive in a pressurised environment
• Well-developed team management and supervisory skills and the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals both internally and externally at different levels of seniority
• The desire to work in a diverse environment, gain exposure to an international working environment and undertake new challenges
• Strong project management techniques including decision-making ability, analytical skills, time management, prioritisation, organisation and evaluative skills
• Monitors and upholds high quality of service and products to clients (internal and external)

Required Qualifications and Skills:

• Fully qualified ACA/ACCA or international equivalent
• Recent, extensive external audit experience at Manager level within a 'Big 4’ or mid-tier firm
• Team management experience with the ability to motivate a team and lead by example
• The ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals both internally and externally at different seniority levels
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong IT literacy, including Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• Sound practical knowledge of IFRS
• Previous exposure to a range of Corporates sectors such as telecommunications, media, energy, utilities, and/or oil & gas