Audit Manager in Reading

We are recruiting an Audit Manager for our client, a renowned accountancy practice with an excellent reputation. The role, within the Audit & Assurance team, could be based at the firm’s Reading, Newbury or Oxford office. This is a key role, requiring a passion for audit and so we are looking for an accomplished audit professional with previous experience operating at a manager level who shares in this enthusiasm.

Along with a competitive salary, the firm will offer the Audit Manager a supportive working environment, a great benefits package and agile working. You will oversee the effective management of a substantial portfolio of clients; planning assignments, briefing staff on the clients’ business, ensuring all work carried out is compliant with auditing standards and that client and statutory deadlines are routinely met and exceeded. You will also oversee advisory engagements as part of your developing role.

As Audit Manager your responsibilities will include:

• Manage assignments in accordance with the firm’s standard procedures and confirm arrangements with the client, including likely costs and billing arrangements.
• Ensure audit quality and assist with internal and external quality assurance in line with professional standards.
• Brief staff on the client’s business and the pre-assignment instructions, to supervise and control the completion of work, and to undertake ‘on the job’ training and appraisals where necessary.
• Ensure that the job is completed within budget, and to discuss all materials points arising with the assignment partner and client immediately, particularly in relation to any anticipated overruns.
• Perform the firm’s review and completion procedures, attend the final meeting with the client, and ensure that the client subsequently receives the final accounts and commercial management letter on a timely basis.
• Oversee ad hoc advisory projects.
• To ensure the profitable recoverability of work in progress, and to bill clients on a timely basis.
• Maintain an advanced level of technical knowledge to fulfil CPD requirements.
• Research and prepare proposals for new work, and to take part in formal presentations to prospective clients.
• To act as a line manager to students and/or seniors.
• Carry out any other duties as are within the scope, spirit and purpose of the role.

We welcome applications from talented auditors who satisfy the following:

• Be ACA or ACCA qualified with significant audit experience gained within a UK accountancy practice environment.
• Previous experience operating at manager level in a similar role producing high quality audits.
• Proven experience in managing a portfolio of clients and developing strong client relationships.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Audit experience within the SME sector would be advantageous.
• Charity experience is also desirable but not essential.
• Business development experience and interest would be a distinct advantage.