External Audit Manager - Insurance

PwC; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm is looking for a Manager in their Insurance Audit practice. You will lead multi-location teams, managing audits from planning to completion while nurturing junior staff members. Ideal candidates should possess a Chartered Accountant qualification, have experience with IFRS or UK GAAP, and strong project management skills. This role offers competitive benefits, flexibility in work location, and extensive development opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangement

Private medical cover

24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP

Volunteering days

Qualifications

• Must possess a Chartered Accountant qualification or equivalent work experience.
• Experience in auditing standards such as IFRS or UK GAAP.
• Strong skills in managing audits from planning to completion.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams to deliver high-quality audit work.
• Manage complex audit areas and articulate findings.
• Oversee financial and resource aspects of Audit engagements.

Skills

Chartered Accountant / ACA / ACCA / ICAS qualification

Project management skills

Experience with IFRS and/or UK GAAP

Ability to build relationships

Job description

About the role

Our Insurance Audit practice is market leading with an extensive portfolio of flagship clients across all areas of the market - Life, Non-Life, London Markets and Broking. Our team of 350 experts deliver audit services to our clients from offices across the UK. This provides our staff with a varied experience and great opportunities to learn and develop.

Joining Insurance Audit will give you the opportunity to work on both large and smaller audits. There is a broad range of client roles to align to your interest or give you a new challenge. Understanding our clients' businesses and the risks they face is at the heart of what we do and is of utmost importance in upholding the highest levels of audit quality.

As a Manager, you'll lead a team of forward-thinking individuals to deliver high quality audits. You'll gain in-depth knowledge into how businesses run, gain direct access to internal stakeholders and clients and work with an unrivalled range of organisations we audit. A rewarding career path awaits, join our team to develop yourself as a professional and benefit from the wide range of development opportunities available at PwC.

Key Responsibilities include, but not limited to;

• Leading multi-location teams, using your team and relationship management skills to ensure the delivery of high quality audit work - from planning to completion of an Audit, including the review of financial statements, ensuring that it meets PwC and regulatory standards;
• Leading on the completion of areas of complex or judgemental audit work which includes the identification of issues, analysis of data, articulation of findings and the ability to draw informed conclusions;
• Managing the financial and resource aspects of Audit engagements, demonstrating a commercial approach throughout;
• Leading on internal projects supporting PwC and the lines of service, as well as acting as a role model, mentor and coach for junior staff members in your business unit;

The skills and experience we are looking for:

• Must possess a Chartered Accountant / ACA / ACCA / ICAS qualification (or an international equivalent) or have equivalent work experience. This includes international candidates who qualify through experience in their home country;
• Experience of IFRS and/or UK GAAP and international standards on auditing;
• Strong project management skills and experience managing an audit from planning to completion;
• Confident in challenging yourself and others to complete high quality testing and documentation;
• Ability to establish and nurture positive relationships across all levels - both internally and externally.

What you’ll receive from us:

No matter where you may be in your career or personal life, our benefits are designed to add value and support, recognising and rewarding you fairly for your contributions. We offer a range of benefits including empowered flexibility and a working week split between office, home and client site; private medical cover and 24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP; six volunteering days a year and much more.