Audit Manager in Sutton Coldfield

TPF Recruitment are recruiting for an Audit Manager to join a fantastic firm of chartered accountants based in the Sutton area. You will work in an audit dominant capacity and your portfolio will be made up of a very exciting corporate client base, across a vast range of sectors and sizes, from businesses with £10m turnovers, through to listed businesses. This is a really exciting opportunity to join a market leading firm of chartered accountants, where there is a clear opportunity to progress in your career and to develop technically.

You will be responsible for:

• Managing assignments in accordance with the firm's standard procedures and confirming arrangements with the client, including likely costs and billing arrangements.
• Ensuring audit quality at all times and assisting with internal and external quality assurance, ensuring any actions are completed in line with the firm's and professional standards.
• Briefing staff on the client's business and the pre-assignment instructions, supervising and controlling the completion of work, and undertaking 'on the job' training and appraisals where necessary.
• Ensuring that the job is completed within budget, and discussing all material points arising with the assignment partner and client immediately, particularly in relation to any anticipated overruns.
• Liaising with the client throughout the year and practising the principles of excellent client service at all times.
• Ensuring that appropriate liaison takes place with all other departments, and that all potential client needs are identified and serviced accordingly.
• Developing a detailed knowledge of the firm's specialist services and undertaking special work in response to client needs where appropriate.
• Performing the firm's review and completion procedures, attending the final meeting with the client, and ensuring that the client subsequently receives the final accounts and commercial management letter on a timely basis.
• Overseeing ad hoc advisory projects.
• Ensuring the profitable recoverability of work in progress, and billing clients on a timely basis.
• Maintaining an advanced level of technical knowledge through appropriate reading and courses, and fulfilling the Institute's CPD requirements.
• Researching and preparing proposals for new work, and taking part in formal presentations to prospective clients.
• Acting as a line manager to students and/or seniors.
• Taking an active involvement in prospective client seminars, and effectively following up contact made.
• Attending staff meetings and training as required.

Requirements:

• Be ACA or ACCA qualified.
• Have a minimum of 4 years practical experience in a similar UK practice based position.
• Experience of FRS102 and/or IFRS.
• Proven experience planning, undertaking and finalising a variety of statutory audit assignments.

Benefits:

£60,000 - £68,000 dependent on experience and background, negotiable. A highly competitive benefits package is also on offer.

Please apply for the vacancy or contact Kourtney Luckett for a confidential conversation.