Your new role:
This is an exciting opportunity to lead and direct the activities of the audit department whilst acting as the key relationship contact for a substantial portfolio of audit clients. Also pro-actively contributing to the growth and development of the audit department, the success of the office and the firm's strategy and business plan.
Duties & key responsibilities:
- Being responsible for the performance and growth of the audit team
- Being able to pitch and win new audit work and assignments
- Working with the Regional Head of Audit for the South West and local MD to promote the audit services
- Developing new client and business relationships to ensure the growth of the firm's services and client base
- Maintaining and developing client relationships
- Identify opportunities to support and add value to clients and grow the firm's revenues across all service lines
- Managing the profitability financial performance of the department to ensure achievement of the firm's objectives
- Upholding the technical and regulatory standards of the audit team and work delivered
- Taking overall responsibility for risk management for the firm's audit work
- Understanding the market within which the firm operates to identify and address potential risks, issues and opportunities
- Providing overall direction and leadership of the firm's objectives to the team
- Collaboration across the firm to support and achieve organisation objectives, harnessing appropriate digital technologies
Skills & abilities:
- Strong technical and ethical judgement
- Confidence and ability to persuade and win new clients/work
- Experience to introduce and use technology/AI in a responsible manner adding value and improving efficiency
- Resourcefulness to resolve issues and identify opportunities
- Commercial understanding of the market within which the firm operates and those of its clients
- Ability to communicate across all levels of the office and business with relevant content and insights that add value to clients
- Ability to coach and train other team members
Knowledge & experience:
- Have operated at a senior manager level in a practice environment.
- Experience of managing teams
- Experience of managing an audit portfolio and performing the RI role
- Computer skills: MS Office applications - Word, Excel, Outlook. Ideally also Caseware, Datasnipper
- ACCA/ACA/CA qualified
- Knowledge of IRIS preferred
- Excellent knowledge of accounting and audit standards and changes to tax legislation as required
Personal attributes:
- A 'can do' attitude with a high attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills - both verbal and written
- Commitment to learning
- Confidence
- Able to handle clients in an open, approachable and professional manner.
- Be a good team player demonstrating commitment and respect to other team members
- Excellent organisation skills
- Strong focus on managing deadlines and work load prioritisation
- Refer to competency framework for specific behavioural indicators
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Audit RI in Plymouth employer: Wilson Partners
Join a dynamic and supportive team as an Audit and Financial Reporting Trainee, where you will gain invaluable experience in accounting and audit processes while working closely with seasoned professionals. Our company fosters a collaborative work culture that prioritises employee growth, offering training and development opportunities to enhance your skills and career progression. Located in a vibrant area, we provide a stimulating environment that encourages innovation and teamwork, making us an excellent employer for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment.
