Senior Audit Manager - Ernst &

ZipRecruiter; Belfast; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global assurance firm is seeking an experienced Audit Manager to lead audit engagements and manage client relationships. The position requires strong technical knowledge, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to personal and professional development. Ideal candidates will possess ACA, ACCA, or CPA qualifications and a proven track record in large, multinational environments.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years relevant post-qualification experience.
• Experience with IFRS & new UK GAAP.
• Proven track record of outstanding performance.

Responsibilities

• Manage client relationships and develop client portfolio.
• Plan and manage audit assignments for compliance.
• Review and approve financial statements and reports.

Skills

Communication

Project Management

Technical Knowledge

Team Management

Client Focus

Education

ACA/ACCA/CPA Qualified

Job description

Job Description

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 you. And we're counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

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

The opportunity
In Assurance our aim is to provide accounting solutions and peace of mind to our clients. Through our skills and experience we give companies, investors and regulators confidence in financial statements, business critical information or processes. Assurance is our largest service line you will work in highest performing teams serving our clients locally and globally working both in the office and off-site at client premises.

Our audit team work with many of the world's leading and fastest growing companies and to whom we provide the best available ongoing personal and professional development.

We provide a consistent audit by assembling the right multi-disciplinary team to address the most complex issues, using a proven global methodology and deploying the latest, high quality auditing tools and perspectives. And because we understand that, to achieve your potential, you need a tailored service as much as a consistent methodology, we work to give you the benefit of our deep sector knowledge, our full subject matter knowledge and the latest insights from our work worldwide.

Your key responsibilities

Typical activities will include the following:

• Manage client relationships/expectations and develop client portfolio.
• Develop relations with existing clients in order to gather feedback on the quality of work delivered and to gain ideas for improvement of services delivered.
• Effectively manage audit teams and actively coach and develop team members
• Active involvement in the recruitment of staff
• Plan and manage own performance and development
• Develop technical expertise -both functional and industry
• Responsible for planning and managing assignments for compliance with all technical requirements including:
• Final technical review at all stages and for raising with partners all pertinent issues.
• Reviewing and approving for partner's signature all financial statements, opinions and reports and other deliverable documents for clients
• Ensuring management letters are constructive, commercially aware and demonstrate the firm's interest in the client's business.
• Obtaining consultation from experts on complex issues

Responsible for handling various assignments concurrently, including:

Pre Audit / other project:

• Preparation of audit project proposals, budgets, negotiations over and contract terms.

Audit field work:

• Monitoring audit progress including compliance with budgets and deadline.
• Ensuring that audit work is being allocated to team members on a level commensurate with their past experience
• Review of audit work papers and reporting to the relevant partner / director

Post Audit

• Adequate recovery, variance analysis, billing procedures and pursuing overdue accounts.
• Arrangement of closing meeting including preparation of support for agenda.
• Controlling preparation of final version accounts and reports.

To qualify for the role you must have

• Proven track record of outstanding performance.
• Worked on Large / Multinational clients
• Clearly demonstrate an on-going commitment to personal and professional development through continuing education and development.
• Qualified Accountant -e.g. ACA, ACCA, CPA qualified
• Minimum of 3 years relevant post qualification experience, including at least one in a role as an audit manager or with equivalent experience
• Ability and willingness to work primarily on challenging and complex projects
• Experience with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) & new" UK GAAP
• An ability to manage projects and teams
• High Technical Knowledge
• Excellent commercial, management and organisational skills
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal

Ideally, you'll also have
Experience of working in a similar environment.

What we look for
EY looks to attract innovative people, team players and those with excellent client focus.