Audit Senior Manager

Sumer Group Holdings Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading independent chartered accountancy firm as an Audit Senior Manager, where you will oversee audit assignments from start to finish. This role offers the opportunity to develop client relationships, manage a talented team, and implement improved procedures for enhanced workflow. With a focus on delivering exceptional service and fostering a positive work environment, you will play a key role in ensuring compliance with auditing standards while driving the growth and success of the firm. Enjoy a supportive culture that values your professional development and offers flexible working arrangements, making it a truly rewarding place to build your career.

Benefits

Flexible working

Incredible development and career growth

Life assurance

Pension plan

Access to counselling services

Subsidised health

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with extensive audit experience and strong client management skills.
• Proficient in risk assessment and implementing effective controls.

Responsibilities

• Manage audit assignments from planning to completion, ensuring adherence to deadlines.
• Supervise junior staff and maintain client relationships, addressing queries effectively.

Skills

ACCA qualified accountant

Audit Practice Experience

Risk Assessment

Client Management

Leadership and Management

Technical Knowledge of FRS and IFRS

Problem-Solving

Education

ACCA or equivalent qualification

Tools

Caseware

CCH

Job description

Audit Senior Manager

Department: Audit

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Manchester

Description

As one of the region’s leading independent chartered accountants and business advisors, Cowgills have the expertise and knowledge to provide you with a full-service offering. Our independence ensures that we can tailor our approach to suit our clients’ individual needs. We have over 200 talented, committed and engaged employees, totally focused on delivering financial guidance and growth strategies to our clients.

The role

As an Audit Senior Manager, you will take responsibility for managing and overseeing audit assignments from planning through to completion. You will maintain client relationships, ensuring efficient communication and the timely completion of work. You will review the work completed by your team, prepare and monitor budgets, and ensure all auditing standards and guidelines are adhered to. Alongside this, you will take a proactive role in developing and implementing improved procedures to enhance workflow and team performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and prioritise audit and account assignments, ensuring timely completion and adherence to deadlines.
• Act as the primary point of contact for clients, ensuring clear communication and addressing client queries.
• Supervise and review the work of junior staff, providing feedback and guidance.
• Prepare budgets, monitor actuals against targets, and investigate any variances.
• Take charge of billing and ensure budgets are adhered to.
• Ensure compliance with auditing and accounting standards.
• Address team performance and personnel matters, promoting a positive and productive work environment.
• Liaise with Managers, Directors, and other departments to ensure seamless service delivery.
• Handle administrative and ad hoc tasks to support the smooth running of the department.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Qualified Accountant: ACCA/equivalent qualified accountant.
• Audit Practice Experience: Extensive experience in audit and accounts practice, including a deep understanding of regulatory obligations and quality standards.
• Risk Assessment: Experience in identifying and assessing risks and implementing effective controls.
• Client Management: Strong client relationship management skills with an ability to build and maintain long-term relationships.
• Leadership and Management - Building and leading and efficient team by motivating and supporting individuals. Strategic thinking and planning for the future. The ability and enthusiasm to willingly identify and develop the potential in others and to achieve the aims of the firm.
• Technical Knowledge: Up-to-date knowledge of relevant accounting and auditing standards, including FRS and IFRS.
• Problem-Solving: Ability to identify issues, analyse data, and propose solutions to ensure efficient workflow and audit processes.
• Software: Experience using both caseware and CCH would be advantageous, although not essential.

You may be the sort of person who has:

• Effective time management: ability to prioritize and manage workload to meet deadlines.
• Organisational skills: keeps things in order and plans effectively
• Collaborative: works well with others to achieve common goals, and build client relationships
• Good communication skills: able to convey information clearly and effectively.
• Initiative / Accountability: takes proactive steps and shows a willingness to take on responsibilities.

Benefits

• People join Cowgills because of the positive and enjoyable culture that our people create, we can guarantee you’ll really love working here
• Flexible working
• Incredible development and career growth
• Life assurance
• Pension plan
• List of benefits including, access to counselling services and subsidised health