Audit Manager- Galway

People First; Galway; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Forvis Mazars is seeking an Audit Manager with 5 years PQE to join our Privately-Owned Business team in Ireland. You will work with Partners, directors, and managers on a portfolio of audit clients across a range of sectors including construction, retail, distribution, professional services and engineering.

You will drive audit quality, manage resources, and oversee billing and cash collection while mentoring staff and supporting advisory projects such as strategic business plans and

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with 5+ years PQE, ideally in medium/large practice.
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills essential.
• Ability to think strategically and work across teams to deliver.
• Proven track record of mentoring and guiding junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of audit clients in a privately-owned business segment.
• Maintain audit quality in line with global methodology and platform.
• Manage resources and ensure efficient client service and cash collection.
• Support advisory projects including strategic business plans and acquisitions.
• Develop staff through mentoring, training and ongoing support.

Skills

Relationship builder

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Team player

Organisational skills

Education

Qualified Accountant

Job description

Our people are ambassadors and leaders and have a bold entrepreneurial spirit to shape the future of our industry and the communities within which we serve. We empower and develop our teams to become professionals of the highest calibre in technical and client excellence. Our people first approach offers our teams a caring work environment which promotes belonging and inclusivity of all cultures and perspectives.

The Position

We wish to appoint an Audit Manager with 5 years PQE to join our Privately-Owned Business team. You will work closely with experienced Partners, directors and managers on a portfolio of audit clients in our privately-owned business segment, who typically have a turnover of €5m-€250m across a broad range of commercial sectors such as construction, retail, distribution, professional services and engineering.

Key Responsibilities

• Our continued growth offers fantastic opportunities to progress and grow within our firm;
• Our technical excellence is underpinned by our global audit methodology and platform. You will have an integral roll in maintaining audit quality and consistency of approach is maintained;
• Managing departmental Resources are available to ensure appropriate utilisation in managing a portfolio of clients resourced from a combined pool of staff to achieve client service combined with targeted firm recovery;
• Responsibility for fee billing and cash collection among own portfolio of clients
• Measurement against collective (departmental) targets for FCR, Billing, Net Fee Income and Cash collection as well as personal and firm-wide goals
• Developing staff in areas of mentoring, training and ongoing support.
• Experience working directly on advisory projects such as:
  • developing strategic business plans;
  • technical accounting for acquisitions and changes in structure;
  • accounting framework transitions;
  • project collaboration with Financial Advisory and Tax team members ;

Ideal Candidate

• Qualified Accountant with 5 years PQE, ideally in a medium or large practice environment
• Natural Influencer
• Strategic thinker with strong business acumen
• Relationship builder
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Excellent organisational and planning capabilities
• Ability to provide guidance to others
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Ability to work to deadlines and deliver under pressure

Please Note: Forvis Mazars is an Equal Opportunities Employer.In applying for a role with us, you consent that Forvis Mazars will process your personal data forthe purpose of handling your application.Forvis Mazars endeavours to recruit and fill vacancies directly. However, at times when we do need to engage with agencies, Forvis Mazars operates within a preferred supplier list (PSL) and only work and partner with recruitment suppliers where our agreed contractual terms are in place.If unsolicited CVs are received from agencies, we will not be liable for payment of introduction fees. Thank you for your co-operation.