Audit Senior Manager

McKellar Consulting; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in Glasgow is seeking a Senior Audit Manager to manage audit work for clients, guide audit teams, and provide technical advice. The firm is well-regarded for its investment in future leaders and offers significant progression opportunities. Candidates must be qualified CA or equivalent and possess strong communication and leadership skills. This role includes building strong client relationships and ensuring adherence to audit policies.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have the right to work in the UK permanently.
• Experience in guiding on-site audit teams is essential.
• Strong technical knowledge in auditing practices required.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage audit work for clients effectively.
• Provide technical and audit planning advice.
• Support and develop audit staff's skills and capabilities.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Leadership skills

Technical knowledge of FRS102

Education

Qualified CA or equivalent

Tools

Audit software systems

Job description

McKellar Consulting are working in partnership with an Accounting and Advisory professional services firm who are looking to add a Senior Audit Manager or experienced Audit Manager to their large commercial Audit division specifically for their Glasgow office. If progression is important to you, it may interest you to know that this firm have salaried and equity Partners.

The company:

Our client is one of the UK's leading Accountancy firms and are the UK member of an international group of Accounting firms. In recent years they have grown organically through the people they have attracted to the firm. Internally they invest in their future leaders, offering great progression opportunities as well as interesting work.

They are looking to recruit a Senior Audit Manager (or Audit Manager) to help deliver the effective completion of Audit work for designated clients; coach and train the audit team as needed; ensure deadlines and budgets are met and the audit file is reviewed.

The role:

• Planning and managing the effective, professional, and efficient delegation, flow-through and completion of Audit work for clients
• Maintaining up-to-date technical knowledge of Audit and Financial Reporting and related matters
• Providing high-level technical and Audit planning advice to clients
• Assisting the Audit Partners and Directors with Audit planning work and local reporting
• Managing and supporting a team of Audit staff to achieve their goals and objectives ensuring they are developing their skills and capabilities
• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with clients, contacts, and colleagues
• Working closely with the audit team to ensure audit work is handled efficiently and effectively from start to finish and is done in accordance with the Firm's Audit policy and other relevant policies and procedures
• Being the principal contact for larger clients on day-to-day audit matters
• Liaising with client staff while on the client's premises, building effective relationships with client's staff
• Building relationships with client staff and acting as an ambassador for the firm

Experience:

• A leader of your work and your professional learning
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to positively impact and influence others
• Qualified CA (or equivalent)
• Experience in leading on-site audit teams
• Experience in supervising or managing staff
• Practical experience in using software systems in the preparation of audit files, financial statements and audit working papers. Full training will be given on all software packages
• Strong technical knowledge of FRS102, with IFRS experience advantageous but not essential

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK permanently and without any restrictions. There is no visa sponsorship for this role.

To apply:

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