Audit Manager – Funds & SPVs (Hybrid)

DM Financial; Limerick; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance incentives

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development support

International team culture

Job summary

Valaston is a specialized audit and assurance firm delivering Global Fund Assurance Solutions for investment funds and SPVs. From our offices in Ireland we work across major jurisdictions with senior-led service and consistency throughout accounting cycles.

We are seeking an Audit Manager to oversee delivery from planning to completion, develop junior team members, and strengthen our audit methodology and client service standards on high-quality engagements.

Qualifications

• Recognised professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA).
• Strong technical audit knowledge in a public accounting or professional services environment.
• Experience in financial services; specialised in audit of financial institutions such as banks, insurers, pension funds, asset managers.
• Proven experience managing statutory audit engagements from planning through to completion.
• Excellent organisation, time management and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and report-writing skills, with the ability to communicate clearly with clients, colleagues and senior stakeholders.
• Confident leadership skills, with experience coaching, developing and supporting junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Managing a portfolio of audit engagements, ensuring work is planned, performed and completed in line with professional standards, firm methodology and agreed timelines
• Reviewing audit working papers and financial statements, providing clear technical guidance and ensuring audit evidence supports conclusions reached
• Acting as a key point of contact for clients during the audit process, maintaining proactive communication and resolving queries in a timely and professional manner
• Supervising, coaching and reviewing the work of audit seniors and trainees, supporting their technical development and day-to-day performance
• Identifying audit risks, technical accounting matters and process improvements, escalating matters appropriately to senior leadership and contributing to practical solutions
• Supporting the consistent application of audit templates, working paper standards and quality control procedures across engagements
• Contributing to internal training initiatives by sharing technical knowledge, identifying training needs and supporting the delivery of practical audit learning
• Working collaboratively with Partners, Directors and the wider Valaston team to deliver consistent, high-quality service to clients across jurisdictions

Skills

Audit expertise

Leadership

Communication

Quality focus

Education

ACA/ACCA qualification

Job description

Valaston is a specialized audit and assurance firm delivering Global Fund Assurance Solutions for investment funds and SPVs. From our offices in Ireland we work across major jurisdictions with senior-led service and consistency throughout accounting cycles.

We are seeking an Audit Manager to oversee delivery from planning to completion, develop junior team members, and strengthen our audit methodology and client service standards on high-quality engagements.