Audit Manager

McGinnis Loy Associates Ltd; Watford; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Top40 Accountancy Practice is seeking an Audit Manager for its Watford offices. The successful candidate will supervise audit teams, manage client portfolios, and ensure compliance with auditing standards. A base salary of up to £70,000 is offered along with additional benefits including 25 days holiday and flexible working.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Pension scheme

Healthcare schemes

Hybrid working

Flexible benefits

Qualifications

• Professionally credible image with confident communication.
• Self-motivated, energetic, and initiative-driven.

Responsibilities

• Controlling All Audit Plans and their delivery.
• Supervising Audit Seniors and performing technical checks.
• Budgetary planning and monitoring the audit team's performance.

Skills

Staff management skills

Communicative skills

Planning skills

Organizational skills

Team working skills

Education

ACA or ACCA Qualified Accountant

Top100 Accountancy Firm experience

Job description

McGinnis Loy Associates is proud to be working with a Top40 Accountancy Practice who are looking for an Audit Manager for their Watford offices. With a client base covering London and the Home Counties, the role will involve controlling all Audit plans and their delivery, supervising Audit Seniors, meeting budgets/targets and financial reporting. Key duties include :

• Assisting Partners with managing client portfolios, ensuring all External Audit engagements comply with auditing standards and internal procedures
• Controlling all audit assignments and liaising with Client Account Managers as necessary
• Supervising the work of Audit Seniors & Juniors including on-the-job training
• Performing spot checks on audit files prior to being passed to Partners
• Providing technical audit assistance and performing audit technical checks
• Organising the delivery and oversight of audit training and reviews with the Head of Audit
• Budgetary planning and monitoring the audit team’s work against agreed targets
• Preparing and reviewing work papers, along with drafts of financial statements
• Addressing and discussing with clients any technical audit/accounts issues identified during the course of audits
• Identifying areas requiring improvement in client processes and providing recommendations
• Planning audits that are larger, more complex or high profile

To be considered for the Audit Manager position, you should be able to project a professional, credible image with confident communication skills and be an ACA or ACCA Qualified Accountant. From a Top100 (or highly regarded regional) Accountancy Firm, you should have strong staff management skills, be up to date with current auditing techniques and have strong working knowledge of UK GAAP. You should be self-motivated, energetic and be able to take the initiative with excellent planning, organisational and team working skills.

On offer is a base salary to £70,000 depending on experience, 25 days holiday, pension & healthcare schemes, hybrid working and other flexible benefits. To apply for the position or for more information, please contact McGinnis Loy Associates (Reading) Office by telephone on 01183 245 245 or via email at [e-mail].

McGinnis Loy Associates Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy, in accordance with the Employment Agencies Act