Audit Manager (Experienced)

PKF Littlejohn; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

PKF Littlejohn, with London, Leeds and Manchester offices, is seeking an experienced auditor to join its Corporate & Capital Markets division. You will manage audits for diverse clients, including listed entities, while contributing to business development and mentoring junior staff.

The role offers exposure to IPO related work and complex assurance engagements in a leading UK challenger firm. A-qualified ACA/ACCA is preferred, with 2–3 years post-qualification experience.

Qualifications

• Accountancy training with an audit focus.
• ACCA or ACA or equivalent qualification.
• Knowledge of IFRS and FRS 102; UK GAAP experience considered.
• Experience auditing listed entities is preferred.
• Proven ability to manage a portfolio of clients.
• 2–3 years post-qualification auditing experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage all stages of the audit and advise the partner on audit opinion.
• Identify business opportunities from existing clients and support new business initiatives.
• Mentor trainees and contribute to development of audit staff.
• Lead audit teams and review their work.
• Involvement in project work such as IPO reporting, due diligence, litigation support and fraud investigations.

Skills

Audit-focused training

Portfolio management

Audit of listed entities

Education

ACCA/ACA qualified

Job description

Overview of Firm

PKF Littlejohn is one of the leading challenger firms in the UK with offices in London, Leeds and Manchester. We are also an active member of PKF Global, an international network of legally independent accounting firms that gives us an on the ground presence in 150 countries around the world with access to more than 20,000 people across 440 offices globally.

We provide a full range of audit, accountancy, tax and advisory services, and are experts at simplifying complexity. We are particularly well-known for working with complex clients with challenging issues in fast-moving and highly technical areas, such as the insurance industry, the global capital markets and the not for profit sector. Our aim is to understand people, the organisations they run, and what matters to them, so we can simplify complexity and help them achieve their ambitions.

Introduction to the Division

Corporate & Capital Markets

We are the largest auditor of AIM listed companies and the fifth largest of all LSE companies with over 140 on either the Main Market or AIM. In the last five years, we have grown significantly in the listed audit market by focussing on delivering consistent quality and making all our clients feel valued.

The team also work with a number of large, multinational private businesses across many sectors with varying regulatory and reporting requirements, and we have specialist knowledge of a range of industries – from natural resource companies, tech companies, professional practices and retailers.

You could be involved in the audit of any organisation from a listed company to working with owner-managed businesses. With every audit, you'll gain a deeper insight into each stage of the process, and a broader view of the businesses we work for. As your experience grows, so will your opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Efficiently managing your time to ensure your client portfolio is properly serviced and work is completed in a timely manner;
• Identifying business opportunities from existing clients and supporting initiatives to develop new business opportunities including attending and organising network events;
• Managing all stages of the audit and advising the partner on audit opinion;
• Anticipating significant accounting issues based on experience and knowledge of other companies; being proactive in recommending solutions to these issues;
• Advising clients on all financial reporting issues with reference to other specialists where necessary;
• Managing audit teams and reviewing their work; and
• Responsibility for on the job training of more junior staff as required

Project Work/Special Work

• Reporting accountant work on IPO’s;
• Due Diligence;
• Litigation Support; and
• Fraud Investigation.

Administrative Responsibilities

• Acting as a mentor for a group of trainees;
• Appraising your group of trainees;
• Active involvement in the development of audit staff;
• Contributing to the running of the Division;
• Assisting in the motivation of staff;
• Staff recruitment - conducting interviews with a more senior member of the division; and
• Assisting with marketing activity.

Person Specification

Skills, Experience And Qualifications

• Accountancy training - audit based;
• ACCA or ACA, or equivalent, qualified;
• Detailed working knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and FRS 102 preferred, but candidates with only UK GAAP experience will also be considered. Experience in auditing listed entities if also preferred.
• Proven skills in managing a portfolio of clients; and
• Substantial external commercial auditing experience with at least 2-3 years post qualification experience.