Audit Manager

ICAEW; Inverness; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35-hour week with hybrid policy

Contributory pension

25 days annual leave

Life Assurance

Flexible benefits

Profit-Sharing Plan

Discretionary bonus scheme

Job summary

Saffery LLP in Inverness is seeking an experienced Audit Manager to join our growing team, delivering audit, accounting and advisory services to a diverse client base.

You will manage a wide portfolio, supervise staff, liaise with tax, and contribute to special assignments, with regular technical training and progression opportunities.

The office offers a 35-hour week with hybrid working and a supportive, inclusive culture.

Qualifications

• CA/ACCA/ACA qualified or equivalent
• Audit background or general practice experience
• Excellent understanding of FRS 102 is essential; IFRS is a plus
• Experience with one-off special assignments or technical projects is advantageous
• Familiarity with Excel, Word, CCH Accounts Production and CCH Audit Automation; strong leadership and training skills

Responsibilities

• Manage the audit process and ensure delivery to high standards
• Monitor progress of work and budgets; ensure on-time delivery
• Supervise and coach qualified staff and trainees
• Liaise with tax team and contribute to special assignments and projects
• Participate in regular technical training and soft-skills development

Skills

Audit management

Client liaison

Staff coaching

Budget understanding

Project delivery

Education

CA/ACCA/ACA qualified

Audit background or general practice

FRS 102 knowledge

IFRS knowledge

Tools

Excel

Word

CCH Accounts Production

CCH Audit Automation

Job description

Our Inverness office has benefited from significant growth in recent years, and we are looking for an experienced Audit Manager to join our team. The office has a diverse portfolio of clients and will provide an exciting and inclusive working environment to further develop your career.

The Role

To become part of the team providing a wide range of audit, accounting and advisory services to our clients. We can offer varied and interesting work involving client contact with the people who make the decisions.

As an Audit Manager in the Inverness office, you will have responsibility for managing a wide portfolio of clients that operate in a range of sectors, reporting directly to the Partners. The position would also involve some accounts preparation work, as well as one-off assignments and special work, as required. Responsibilities will include:

• Managing the audit process.
• Managing and monitoring progress of work and budgets.
• Ensuring all work is delivered on time and to a high standard.
• Supervising and coaching qualified staff and trainees.
• Liaison with tax team.
• Opportunities to work on special assignments and projects.
• We provide regular technical training and soft skills developments to help support your growth and progression.

The Team

Our Audit team in Inverness, one of the fastest growing cities in the UK, advises a wide range of commercial businesses, not-for-profit organizations and charities across the Highlands & Islands. Our commercial client base ranges from large multi-national companies and groups, reporting under UK GAAP and IFRS to family businesses, many of which are owned by wealthy individuals.

The Inverness office is home to 5 partners and over 80 staff. The office has a mix of local and remote workers, and is a welcoming and inclusive place to work. The office Great Place to Work feedback is extremely positive, but we take all feedback seriously and look for continuous improvement in all areas to make the office a place the team can be proud of being part of, and where they feel they belong.

Skills and Qualifications

The position will require a strong level of ability, commitment and flexibility. Candidates should be self-motivated, display a positive approach to work and have the ability to get things done. In addition, they should possess the confidence and professionalism to establish credibility at all levels, be commercially minded and have a clear perception of client requirements.

Education and Experience

• CA/ACA/ACCA qualified
• Audit background or a general practice background
• Excellent understanding of FRS 102 is essential, and IFRS an advantage.
• Practical experience of one-off special assignments or technical projects would be an advantage.
• Systems used are Excel, Word, CCH Accounts Production and CCH Audit Automation.
• Good leadership and training skills.

Reward and Benefits

• A 35-hour working week with a hybrid working policy, with the flexibility to work from home for up to three days per week (our core hours are 10-4)
• Excellent benefits including; contributory pension scheme, 25 days annual leave, Life Assurance cover and great flexible benefits and family friendly policies
• Eligibility for the firm's Profit-Sharing Plan. Paid in December
• Eligibility for the discretionary bonus scheme.

About Us

Saffery LLP is an adviser to individuals and businesses across a range of sectors, providing market-leading accountancy, audit, business advisory, tax and VAT services. Founded in 1855, we are the UK's 15th largest accountancy firm.

When you work with us at Saffery, you work with people who know your name, not just a job title. We're a place shaped by friendly, intelligent people who are individually excellent and collectively exceptional. We're committed to our clients, but also to our greatest asset - our people.

As a proud member of Nexia, a leading, international network of independent accounting and consulting firms, we've got access to local insight on a global scale.

Diversity & Inclusion

Equality, diversity and inclusion is a top priority for us. With our ED&I strategy, "Everyone Belongs", we are building on our positive work culture and implementing initiatives to improve diversity and strengthen our equitable culture of inclusion, led from the top.

Built on values of excellence, integrity, collaborative, progressive and responsible, Saffery is where Potential meets Personal.