Audit Manager in Reading

Energy Jobline ZR; Reading; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Pension & healthcare

Job summary

McGinnis Loy Associates is representing a Top40 UK Accountancy Practice in Reading seeking an Audit Manager / Audit & Accounts Manager. You will lead audit engagements, supervise seniors, and ensure delivery within budget while maintaining high standards.

The role covers Southeast, Thames Valley and London client portfolios, with a focus on complex and high-profile audits. The candidate should be ACA/ACCA qualified, bring strong team leadership and be up-to-date with UK GAAP along with excellent

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA qualified
• Strong staff management skills
• Up-to-date auditing techniques and knowledge of UK GAAP

Responsibilities

• Assisting Partners with managing client portfolios and ensuring audit engagements comply with standards
• Controlling all audit assignments and liaising with Client Account Managers
• Supervising Audit Seniors and providing on-the-job training
• Organising delivery and oversight of audit training and reviews with Head of Audit
• Budgetary planning and monitoring the team’s work against targets

Skills

Audit management

Staff management

Client liaison

UK GAAP knowledge

ACA/ACCA

Education

ACA/ACCA qualified

Tools

Audit software

Job description

Audit Manager / Audit & Accounts Manager - SUPERB ROLE

McGinnis Loy Associates is proud to be working with a Top40 UK Accountancy Practice who are looking for an Audit Manager / Audit & Accounts Manager to work in their Central Reading based team. With a client base covering the South East, Thames Valley & London, 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 Audit engagements are in compliance with audit standards and internal procedures


• Controlling all audit assignments and liaising with the Client Account Managers as necessary


• Supervising the work of Audit Seniors including on-the-job training


• Performing spot checks on files prior to being passed to Partners


• Providing technical audit assistance and performing technical checks


• Organising the delivery and oversight of audit training and reviews with the Head of Audit


• Budgetary planning and monitoring the 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 issues identified during the course of audits


• Identifying areas requiring improvement in client financial processes and providing recommendations


• Planning audits that are larger, more complex or high profile

To be considered for the position, you should be able to project a professional, credible image with confident communication skills and be an ACA or ACCA qualifiedAccountant. 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 working knowledge of UK GAAP within your audit assignments. 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 and other flexible benefits.