Audit Supervisor

ZEDRA Group; City Of London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in the City of London is looking for an experienced audit manager. You will be responsible for managing a portfolio of clients and leading audit engagement teams. The ideal candidate has strong experience with UK GAAP and IFRS, and holds a relevant qualification such as ACA or ACCA. This role emphasizes client communication and technical knowledge, providing an excellent opportunity for professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience of leading audit engagement teams.
• Confident liaising with client contacts as main client contact.
• Preferably experience with UK GAAP and IFRS.

Responsibilities

• Manage a small portfolio of clients from start to finish.
• Perform thorough management review of planning and fieldwork.
• Develop good client relationships and an awareness of other services.

Skills

Leadership

Client communication

Time management

Technical knowledge

Education

ACA or ACCA qualification

Tools

CaseWare audit software

Job description

Key Accountabilities

• Statutory Accounts
• Review of statutory financial statements and accompanying working papers prepared by Assistants, Semi-Seniors and Seniors.
• Assist the supervisor/assistant manager/manager in preparing audit quotes and budgets for an assignment.

Audit

• Manage a small portfolio of clients, organising the portfolio and assignments from start to finish.
• Perform thorough management review of planning, fieldwork and finalisation.
• For larger or complex audit assignments:
• Plan audit for manager review
• Complete fieldwork for manager review
• Prepare finalisation for manager review
• Manage own time and manage others time in order to meet internal and external deadlines.
• Keep a good control of budgetary and time constraints ensuring that jobs make at least 90%
• recoverability, providing explanation where they do not meet this threshold.
• Visit clients\' premises to complete reviews or fieldwork when required.

General

• Set a strong example to the Seniors/Semi-Seniors/Assistants in relation to leadership, professionalism, positivity, attitude and punctuality.
• Communicate clearly with the team, encouraging key skills such as prioritising, planning and delegation.
• Be actively involved in scheduling discussions with the management team where appropriate for clients
• Develop good client relationships and an awareness of other services available across the ZEDRA group.
• Support team members in technical queries
• Assist in the training of junior/new members of staff
• Liaise with other departments to ensure efficient work and good customer service
• Develop a strong technical knowledge by attending technical training courses and webinars, ensuring up to date knowledge and relaying this back to the team where necessary

Knowledge & Experience

• Experience of leading audit engagement teams
• Confident liaising with client contacts and being the main client contact through the course of an audit
• Preferably both UK GAAP and IFRS experience
• Ideally experience of using CaseWare audit software
• Qualified, preferably ACA but ACCA or other qualifications may be considered
• Responsible for a portfolio of low to medium risk audits and statutory accounts clients (80/20 split)

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