Audit Manager | Big 4 Firm | Hybrid Working – AJ Chambers

AJ Chambers are currently representing a Big 4 firm who are seeking an Audit Manager for their lovely and modern office in Reading.

Their client base is from a wide range of business sectors, ranging in size from owner-managed businesses to multi-national organisations. As an audit manager you will get to work with a wide range of clients within a cross functional office. Many of their clients have overseas operations or are subsidiaries of overseas companies giving the work a truly international perspective.

ResponsibilitiesManage and deliver audit engagements from planning through to completion. The role will require proficiency in IFRS and UK GAAP. You will have your own portfolio of clients with responsibility for agreeing audit timetables, briefing the audit team, including other specialists, monitoring budgets and supervising the audit process. This will include:

To manage engagements, overseeing in-charge and audit assistants work ensuring compliance with client, statutory and the firm’s Audit Methodology requirements, appreciating relevant internal and external market factors, ensuring the effective and timely delivery of engagements Direct, coach and mentor Assistant Managers to assist them in the effective delivery of engagements and the direction of their subordinates ensuring cost effective, timely completion and effective service delivery to the required standard on each engagement Oversee and direct the budgeting, planning, co-ordination and control of engagements in accordance with client, statutory and business requirements to ensure effective service delivery and maximised recoverability Nurture and seek worthwhile relationships with clients, business departments and staff, for the sharing of information and to identify and progress current and future Audit requirements Contributes towards the creation, implementation and delivery of the Audit Business Plan and offer support in relation to issues identified as a result of organisational or client focus change Prepare and negotiate fee proposals for our existing client base, and assist in forming propositions for new business. Assist the Senior Managers, Directors and Partners in monitoring the effectiveness of Audit services delivered, providing feedback and reflection on the quality of service accordingly Preparation of reports to senior management and audit committees

Individual

Knowledge and experience of auditing and experience of systems/controls testing as well as substantive auditing, including consolidations, group audit, review of statutory accounts and disclosures Sound working knowledge of IFRS, UK GAAP (not essential) and US GAAP (not essential) Well-developed supervisory skills e.g. coaching and motivation Strong project management techniques including decision-making ability, analytical skills, time management, organisation and evaluative skills. Strong communication and inter-personal skills, both verbal and written Proven research skills e.g. information seeking and knowledge sharing, understanding and interpreting information/applying knowledge Able to demonstrate strong business development acumen

Qualifications and Skills

Time and Exam Qualified Accountant - ACA, ACCA or equivalent Significant and recent experience as an Audit Manager in an external audit capacity, working with large, complex clients from a variety of corporate industry sectors Current accounting and financial reporting standards including IFRS and GAAP standards

For more information on this Audit Manager role, please apply directly or contact Jodi King at AJ Chambers.