Audit Senior

SKS Business Services; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an Audit Manager based in Bury, Greater Manchester, with the option for hybrid working. This role involves managing audit assignments, leading teams both in the UK and India, and contributing to the practice's growth through client management. Candidates should possess excellent audit skills and at least 3 years of post-qualification experience in a practice environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years post qualification experience (ACA/ACCA) in a practice environment.
• Ability to motivate others and act as a leader.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of audit and assurance assignments.
• Plan and carry out audit and accounts preparation.
• Control and supervise junior staff both in the UK and in India.

Skills

Excellent audit skills

Technical accounting skills

Knowledge of corporate tax

Knowledge of personal tax

Time management

Supervision skills

Education

ACA/ACCA qualification

Tools

CaseWare

Xero

Sage

IRIS

Job description

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Job Location: The role will be based in Bury, Greater Manchester, but hybrid working may be an option for this role.

Reports to: Directors.

Job Purpose:

To manage a portfolio of audit and assurance assignments (including charity and commercial audits), ensuring their effective and timely completion and maintaining the highest quality of standards. The role will be based in Bury, London and will also include managing audit staff both in the UK and in India.

To assist with the growth of the practice through management of current clients and acquisition of new clients.

Job Duties:

To plan and carry out audit and accounts preparation for clients based in London and the Home Counties.

Ensuring the audit team are on track and completing audit work within the allocated timetable and budget.

Control and supervise junior staff both in the UK and in India.

Performing detailed testing on more complex audit areas.

Communicating to the client on the progress of the audit and meeting them to discuss accounts.

Advise clients on areas of business improvement and negotiate the terms of business with clients as required.

Management

To ensure accurate and timely billing and receipt.

Regular dialogue with the India team.

Improve SKS processes by developing or implementing best practices.

Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending CPD courses, workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.

Travel to other Group offices and related clients as reasonably required.

Business Development

Assist SKS Business Development team to acquire new clients. Meet prospective clients, discuss requirements, and create proposals (with assistance from Directors as required).

Extend the value chain by introducing new services to existing clients at all touch points.

Skills/Qualifications:

Minimum 3 years post qualification experience (ACA/ACCA), ideally in a practice environment.

Excellent audit and technical accounting skills, knowledge of corporate and personal tax, reporting skills, time management, supervision/management skills.

Competent with the following software: CaseWare, Xero, Sage, IRIS.

Can hit the ground running, motivate others, act as a leader, and embrace continuous learning and challenges.