Assistant Audit Manager - FS - CASS

cer Financial; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent financial services firm is seeking an Assistant Audit Manager to handle statutory audits, particularly CASS audits, and manage key client relationships. The ideal candidate will have a professional qualification (ACA, CA, ACCA, IRCA or equivalent) and experience managing complex audits. This is a permanent role offering a base salary of up to £60k plus bonus, located in the City of London.

Qualifications

• Need to have a professional qualification (ACA, CA, ACCA, IRCA or equivalent).
• Experience of managing statutory and CASS audits for financial services clients.
• Excellent knowledge of UK GAAP / FRS102.

Responsibilities

• Manage large, technically complex clients and resolve key issues affecting the audit opinion.
• Build and maintain professional relationships with colleagues and clients.
• Ensure audit reports adhere to set reporting and auditing standards.

Skills

Management of statutory audits

Knowledge of UK GAAP / FRS102

Experience with CASS audits

Managing complex audits

Education

Professional qualification (ACA, CA, ACCA, IRCA or equivalent)

Job description

cer Financial are looking for an Assistant Audit Manager with external/statutory audit and CASS audits. This is a permanent role, paying up to £60k base + bonus.

· Achieve deadlines and understand the business implications of productivity, recoverability, fee income and client service.

· Act as the main contact for clients’ on day-to-day matters and manage large, technically complex clients. You will resolve all key issues which may affect the audit opinion to the partner, introduce recommendations for appropriate resolution. Ensuring that audit reports reflect the work performed, you will adhere to set reporting and auditing standards, ensuring best practice principles.

· You will be responsible for managing key clients, building and maintaining professional relationships with colleagues and clients.

· You will obtain knowledge of the array of services the firm offers and suggest bespoke products to fulfil the clients' requirements.

Experience

· Need to have a professional qualification (ACA, CA, ACCA, IRCA or equivalent).

· Experience of managing statutory and CASS audits for financial services clients.

· Experience of managing complex technical audits of large companies

· Excellent knowledge of UK GAAP / FRS102

· IFRS and auditing public stock exchange trading companies

· Experience within practice/consultancy/professional services

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