Senior Audit Manager, Assurance, Belfast and Derry/Londonderry | Belfast, UK

EY; Belfast; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Audit Manager in Belfast, where you'll leverage your expertise in audit management and client relations. This role offers the opportunity to work with leading multinational clients, ensuring compliance with technical requirements while developing your team. With a commitment to professional development, you will thrive in a supportive environment that values your unique perspective. If you're ready to take on complex projects and make a significant impact in the assurance sector, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of outstanding performance.
• Experience with large/multinational clients.

Responsibilities

• Manage client relationships and expectations, developing your client portfolio.
• Effectively manage audit teams, coaching and developing team members.

Skills

Client Relationship Management

Audit Management

Technical Accounting (IFRS & UK GAAP)

Project Management

Team Development

Communication Skills

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CPA)

Job description

Senior Audit Manager, Assurance, Belfast and Derry/Londonderry

At EY, you'll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture, and technology to become the best version of yourself. We value your unique voice and perspective to help EY improve and to create a better working world for all.

In Assurance, our goal is to provide accounting solutions and peace of mind to our clients. We leverage our skills and experience to give companies, investors, and regulators confidence in financial statements, critical business information, and processes. Assurance is our largest service line, and you will work in high-performing teams serving clients both in the office and off-site at client premises.

Our audit team collaborates with many of the world's leading and fastest-growing companies, providing ongoing personal and professional development. We ensure a consistent audit process by assembling the right multidisciplinary team to address complex issues, utilizing a proven global methodology, and deploying the latest high-quality auditing tools and perspectives. We also tailor our services to your potential, offering deep sector knowledge, comprehensive subject matter expertise, and insights from our worldwide work.

Your key responsibilities

• Manage client relationships and expectations, developing your client portfolio.
• Gather feedback on work quality and seek ideas for service improvement from existing clients.
• Effectively manage audit teams, coaching and developing team members.
• Participate in staff recruitment.
• Plan and manage your performance and professional development.
• Develop technical expertise in relevant functional and industry areas.
• Plan and manage assignments to ensure compliance with all technical requirements, including:
• Final technical review at all stages and raising pertinent issues with partners.
• Review and approve financial statements, opinions, reports, and deliverables for clients.
• Ensure management letters are constructive, commercially aware, and demonstrate the firm's interest in the client's business.
• Consult with experts on complex issues.

Handle various assignments concurrently, including:

• Pre-Audit / Other Projects: Prepare audit proposals, budgets, and negotiate fees and contracts.
• Audit Field Work: Monitor progress, ensure compliance with budgets and deadlines, allocate work appropriately, review work papers, and report to the relevant partner/director.
• Post-Audit: Ensure fee recovery, analyze variances, manage billing, organize closing meetings, and control final accounts and reports preparation.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A proven track record of outstanding performance.
• Experience working with large/multinational clients.
• Ongoing commitment to personal and professional development.
• Qualified Accountant (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CPA).
• Minimum of 3 years relevant post-qualification experience, including at least one as an audit manager or equivalent.
• Ability and willingness to work on challenging, complex projects.
• Experience with IFRS & UK GAAP.
• Project and team management skills.
• High technical knowledge.
• Excellent commercial, management, and organizational skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Ideally, you'll also have

Experience working in a similar environment.

What we look for

EY seeks innovative, team-oriented individuals with excellent client focus.

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