Copy of Senior Audit Training Manager

Evelyn Partners PS; London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

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Company Description

At S&W, we help our clients thrive by simplifying the complex, illuminating new paths, and shaping solutions that make a difference. As one of the UK's top 10 fastest-growing accountancy firms, we have been a trusted partner since 1881-helping businesses and individuals meet challenges and seize opportunities across generations.

Built on expertise and driven by ambition, we provide a comprehensive range of services, including tax and accountancy, advisory and assurance, corporate finance, and restructuring. We are defined by our purpose-to help navigate challenges, unlock potential, and achieve the extraordinary.

Job Description

What you will be doing?

Our Assurance Technical and Training (ATAT) team is looking for an experienced Senior Audit Training Manager to join their team in London. You'll be one of eleven people in ATAT, delivering a number of key services to a consistently high standard, such as providing engaging training on emerging issues in a variety of formats to clients and internal teams and managing bespoke audit methodology to ensure high audit quality.

The ATAT team is embedded in the Assurance and Business Services (ABS) departments across the firm, proud to work closely with audit partners and staff to provide accounting and auditing advice that's relevant, timely and practical, not just compliant. The team also supports the firm's relationships with FRC and ICAEW, sitting on a number of committees to ensure our views are heard.

As a Senior Audit Training Manager, your responsibilities will include:

• Providing UK GAAP, IFRS, audit technical support and training via our internal Mailbox, webinars and face-to-face training to ABS and other departments across the Group as necessary.
• Developing and implementing our bespoke audit methodology by working closely with ABS Partners and staff to ensure that it drives audit quality across all offices without unnecessary inefficiency.
• Anticipating and researching emerging technical issues, producing practical written guidance and evaluating current processes in light of new requirements.
• Ensuring consistently high audit quality by performing both hot and cold file reviews.
• Coaching more junior members of the team to help them achieve their full potential within the team and the firm.
• Developing the firm's external technical profile by delivering external webinars and guidance.

Qualifications

Skills and experience:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, CA, ACCA).
• Good working knowledge of UK GAAP, IFRS and auditing standards and their application with practical experience of either developing or introducing new procedures.
• Very good presentation skills - ranging from small groups to larger audiences.
• Project management experience and ability to implement changes in practice.
• Good drafting skills.

Additional Information

As a colleague here at S&W you will have access to benefits that include:

• Competitive salary
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Pension contribution
• Hybrid working model (role dependent)
• Generous holiday package
• Option to purchase additional holiday
• Shared parental leave
• Fully funded training towards professional qualifications
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Eye care support

We are proud to value the differences that a diverse workforce brings, representative of society and our clients. At S&W we have a wide range of highly active employee resource groups and we're delivering multiple diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives across the organisation. It is our commitment to provide a workplace where all colleagues, regardless of identity, background, or circumstance, feel respected as individuals and feel that they can achieve their full potential and work in a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment.

We are happy to make any reasonable adjustments to accommodate for your needs throughout the application process. Please let your Recruiter know.