Vacancy – Audit Manager – Wakefield

The SMH Group offers a comprehensive suite of financial services to our clients including Accountancy, Financial Services, Wills & Probate, Commercial Finance, Residential Mortgages and Corporate Finance. We have over 150 employees across our 10 offices throughout the Yorkshire/Derbyshire region. At SMH Group we truly believe our people are our greatest strength which is why we want to give them the confidence to grow and shape their future. As we continue to grow as a business, we strive to be guided by our core behaviours – Client Centric, acting as One Firm, and Caring by doing the right thing for our people, clients and communities. With clients and our people at the forefront of everything we do, we leave no stone unturned to deliver consistent and impactful results. We foster a culture of respect, support, and inclusion within our teams. If you are looking to be part of a purpose-driven team, we would love to hear from you.

What will you be doing in the role? You will be an important part of member of the audit and assurance team within SMH Group. Working closely with the directors and fieldwork teams, you will manage a portfolio of audit clients, ensuring a high quality audit is delivered to clients in a timely and efficient manner. You will be part of our wider strategy for growth, with opportunities for business development and tendering for new work, and to contribute to our service line development. You will be a leader within our audit team, providing guidance and management to our fieldwork teams.

Job Purpose:

• Manage a growing portfolio of audit clients in various sectors, including delivering high quality audit assignments to a timely and efficient manner to the directors.
• Ensure all audits comply with regulatory and professional standards.
• Working with the directors and audit senior, plan audits, assess risks, and develop audit programs tailored to each client.
• Owning client relationships, supporting existing clients and new clients, to provide excellent client care.
• Taking responsibility for managing budgets, billing and recoveries to deliver targets.
• Coaching juniors and providing constructive feedback on the quality of their work and performance to promote best practice.
• Contribute to the ongoing improvement of audit processes and quality.

The Successful Candidate

The person:

• Excellent time management, with the ability to manage multiple engagements and deadlines.
• Self-motivated.
• Enthusiastic about the role and potential for the future.
• Commitment to quality.

Skills and Experience:

• Strong technical knowledge of accounting and auditing standards.
• Client facing experience.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, specifically Excel, Word and Powerpoint.
• Experience of audit software (MyWorkpapers experience would be ideal).

Qualifications:

• ACA, ACCA qualified with a strong background in practice.

Our benefits and perks

The SMH Group believes in a culture where strong performance is recognised and rewarded, and as such, we constantly review salaries and discretionary bonuses. We also offer a range of other benefits depending on your role and responsibilities:

• Salary: Up to £55,000 depending on experience.
• 37.5 hours per week Mon-Friday 09.00am – 5.30pm (Hours may vary and travel would be required for audit visits).
• Flexible working around core hours (10.30am – 4.00pm) when in office.
• 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase up to 5 additional days.
• Payment of professional memberships.
• Life Assurance 4x salary.
• Free eye tests.
• Various staff incentives – client referral scheme, Google review reward.
• Staff Discount on Wills, LPA’s and residential mortgages.
• Regular Social Events including a Summer Do and Christmas Party.