Audit Assistant Manager - Financial Services
Top 20 Firm, London
Up to £58,000
As an Audit Assistant Manager you will work on a variety of audit assignments and this will involve:
Prior to the assignment:
*Attend pre-assignment discussions with the audit team.
*Assist with the completion of the planning section.
*Understand the objectives of each assignment including the budget requirements.
During the assignment the Audit Assistant Manager will be expected to:
*Be responsible for allocating work to junior members of the audit team
*Provide on the job training to junior members of the firm, review their work and provide feedback
*Ensure that the work undertaken on site is in accordance with the approved plan and budget
*Advise the manager of any developments that may lead to a change in strategy
*Suggest logical solutions to problems
*Detailed assignment memorandum incorporating an appropriate analytical review
*Clear manager and partner review points and follow up any outstanding queries
*Respond to all client queries and concerns in an efficient and professional manner, often dealing directly with senior management
*Provide sound advice to clients and demonstrate knowledge of business issues; and
*Provide a detailed analysis of time charged on every assignment to facilitate billing and future planning.
Person Specification -
Skills, experience and qualifications:
*ACCA/ACA, or equivalent, qualified
*External commercial auditing experience required, particularly in compliance with International Standards on Auditing (ISAs)
*Performance of statutory audits and half year review engagements in compliance with UK Auditing Standards from the planning process through to completion, reporting directly to manager and engagement partner
*Preparation of general and special purpose statutory financial reports in compliance with UK equivalents to International Financial Reporting Standards, the Corporations Act 2001, and other statutory requirements
*Preparation of cash flow statements and consolidated financial statements
*Documentation and assessment of internal control procedures, including board report preparation
*Training, supervision and coordination of junior team members
*Experience of client liaison from the planning stage up to point of audit completion, identifying opportunities to provide added value
IT Skills:
*Excel - intermediate;
*Knowledge of ProAudit, Caseware Working Papers and Quickbooks;
*Microsoft Word - intermediate;
*Access - basic; and
*PowerPoint - basic.