Audit Manager

Clear IT Recruitment Ltd; Plymouth; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm of accountants is seeking an Audit Manager for their Plymouth office. This key role involves leading audit teams, managing client relationships, and contributing to the development of the audit department. With a focus on quality and performance, the ideal candidate will possess excellent leadership skills, a relevant qualification (ACA or ACCA), and a strong knowledge of financial reporting standards.

Benefits

Flexible working available

Annual salary review

25 days annual leave with additional purchase option

Death in service cover

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Pension scheme with employer match

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

Qualifications

• Professional qualification (ACA or ACCA) with relevant experience.
• Experience in leading and coaching junior staff.
• Good knowledge of UK Financial Reporting Standards.

Responsibilities

• Planning and conducting audit fieldwork for clients.
• Monitoring performance against KPIs and reporting.
• Managing financial statement preparation.

Skills

Leadership

Technical Research

Client Relationship Management

Task Management

Communication

Education

ACA or ACCA qualification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Caseware audit software

Sage Accounts software

Job description

My client is an Age Top 50+50 firm of Accountants based in the South West, with over 300 team members across 16 offices.

They are looking for an Audit Manager to join the team at their Plymouth office.

Main Duties:

• Planning, managing, controlling, and conducting the audit fieldwork for a portfolio of the firm’s clients under the direction of the Audit Partners.
• Monitoring performance of audit delivery against agreed KPIs and reporting on this, including the provision of potential solutions to issues.
• Managing the preparation of financial statements.
• Building and maintaining client relationships.
• Understanding technical matters and presenting them in a logical and practical way.
• Managing and developing junior members of the team.
• Carrying out technical research and providing advice for clients and for other members of the firm.
• Assisting the Audit Partners in developing the department, together with proposals for new work and performance improvement.
• Networking with the business communities in which our offices and clients are based.
• Working on clients across the region, as and when required.

Requirements:

• ACA or ACCA part qualified or qualified with a good level of experience of working within an audit and assurance team.
• Experience of leading, coaching and supervising junior members of staff.
• Resilient, able to multi-task, and work independently.
• Adaptable, organised, and conscientious.
• Evaluative, professional, and team orientated in approach.
• Good knowledge of UK Financial Reporting Standards and International Auditing Standards.
• Able to develop and operate complex spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel and be competent in Word and Outlook.
• Experience of Caseware audit software would be an advantage.
• Working knowledge of Sage Accounts software would be an advantage.

Benefits:

• Ideally 36.25 hours / 5 days per week (flexible and hybrid working available).
• Annual salary review.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays with the opportunity to purchase up to an additional 5 days annual leave.
• Opportunity to carry over one week’s holiday into the following year.
• Death in service 3 x annual salary.
• Access to Westfield Rewards and Health scheme.
• 24-hour external Employee Assistance Programme helpline.
• Flexible benefits including Buy and Sell holiday, Cycle to Work, Payroll Charity Giving and Private Medical Insurance.
• Introducing clients and staff commission schemes.
• Pension 3% rising to 4% (but matched up to 6%) after 4 years’ service.
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay after one year's service.

Should you have any questions or wish to apply, please contact Clear IT Recruitment Limited.

Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive, we may be unable to respond to every application directly. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.