Interim Group Audit Manager

Alfred H Knight Group; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading family-owned audit firm in Liverpool is seeking an experienced Interim Group Audit Manager for an 18-month contract. You will oversee external audits for multiple UK business units, ensure statutory compliance, and manage internal audits. The ideal candidate will possess strong internal audit knowledge, leadership skills, and be ICAEW qualified or equivalent. This opportunity includes a competitive salary and benefits package.

Benefits

Pension

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• A deep knowledge of internal audit principles, external audit processes, and regulatory requirements.
• Proven experience managing the financial consolidation process for a multi-entity group.
• Track record of leading planning, execution, and reporting on audits.

Responsibilities

• Managing and leading external audits for 23 UK business units.
• Ensuring adherence to statutory requirements for UK subsidiaries and the Holdings Company.
• Managing and conducting internal audit activities within the UK.

Skills

Knowledge of internal audit principles

Excellent communication and negotiation skills

Familiarity with data analysis techniques

Strategic mindset

Education

ICAEW qualified (or equivalent)

Educated to degree level (or equivalent)

Job description

WHAT IS ON OFFER

Alfred H Knight has an exciting opportunity for an Interim Group Audit Manager to join our team in Liverpool UK on an 18 month contract.

The Group Audit Manager plays a critical role in ensuring the financial integrity and statutory compliance of the organisations UK and overseas operations. This position is central to managing external and internal audit processes overseeing financial reporting and consolidation along with contributing to overall risk management. The role requires a highly experienced and professionally qualified individual who can lead complex financial processes and manage a small team.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing and leading external audits for 23 UK business units and full group consolidation of all Group companies. This also includes overseeing interim and main UK audits and the group consolidation audit.
• Ensuring adherence to statutory requirements for UK subsidiaries and the Holdings Company involving the conversion of trial balances preparation of statutory account disclosures and Corporation Tax reconciliations.
• Directing consolidation activities reviewing overseas financials assisting with adjustments preparing disclosures and resolving cash flow queries.
• Managing and conducting internal audit activities within the UK with a focus on quarterly Purchase Ledger and Free Credits reviews and thorough trial balance / nominal code and balance sheet reviews.

ABOUT US

Alfred H Knight is a totally independent family owned business spanning five generations. A global network of strategically placed offices and laboratories enable global trade by providing independent inspection analysis and consultancy services to the metals and minerals solid fuels and agriculture industries.

We have honed and carefully crafted our reputation. Delivering knowledge and professionalism in all aspects of weighing sampling and analysis. We thrive by continuing to re-invest in our facilities technology and people. Click here to find out more about AHK.

DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES

To be successful at Alfred H Knight you will need to display the following :

Essential

• A deep knowledge of internal audit principles external audit processes and regulatory requirements
• Taking ownership of the function leading by example as a senior member of the team with integrity and honesty
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills and a collaborative approach to management
• Familiarity with data analysis techniques and tools is essential for identifying trends anomalies and potential risks in large datasets
• Strategic mindset aligning the risk and audit functions with the organisations overall business goals

Required Work Experience

• Trained in Practice with proven experience of audit in industry
• Strong experience across the entire audit process
• Ideally experience of working across multiple entities both UK and overseas
• Proven experience managing the financial consolidation process for a multi-entity group including the review and preparation of consolidation journals intercompany eliminations and the generation of consolidated financial statements
• Track record of leading planning execution and reporting on audits
• Knowledge of risk-based auditing and risk and control strategies
• Deep understanding of FRS102 and a good working knowledge of IFRS

Required Qualifications

• ICAEW qualified (or equivalent)
• Educated to degree level (or equivalent) would be desirable

BENEFITS

We are offering an excellent opportunity with a salary and benefits package to match including pension life assurance and an employee assistance programme.

If you are invited to interview please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to the recruitment process that will enable you to perform to the best of your ability.

Alfred H Knight is committed to creating a diverse & inclusive environment and hence welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Required Experience

Senior Manager

Key Skills

• Access Control System
• Conveyancing Paralegal
• Customer
• Data Networking
• Business Operations
• Litigation Paralegal

Employment Type: Contract

Department / Functional Area: Finance

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1