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Audit Manager - Investment Funds

Audit Manager - Investment Funds

The firm are one of the leading audit firms in the UK as well as being a Top 10 international network. This role is to work in their financial services team which over the last 18 months have been going from strength to strength with numerous new clients wins.

Clients include private equity, hedge funds, investment managers, IFAs, consumer lenders, currency traders and investment firms.

The firm are able to offer a good work life balance, a competitive salary and flexible working. On top of this they have a fantastic record of promoting staff (which is based on merit and not time spent at the firm) which is demonstrated by the number of Partner promotions they have done over the past 5 years.

Responsibilities:

  • To perform audits from planning, fieldwork & completion within agreed budget for the assignment, taking on responsibility for ownership and completion of each audit assignment.

  • Take responsibility for ownership and completion of each audit assignment within the agreed budget and deadlines set.

  • Act as the principal contact for the client during the on-site fieldwork and follow up on client queries once on site work is completed.

  • Manage on-site teams and assist in the supervision and development of more junior staff, providing training where appropriate and ensuring work is appropriately allocated according to the team members abilities and development complete job review forms for all junior staff on the same assignment.

  • To prepare statutory financial statements for clients, generally from the client's management accounts.

  • To research technical issues that arise and provide potential solutions for review Partners / Directors.

  • To adhere to deadlines, including prompt notification to the partner where problems are likely to arise or as they arise on each assignment.

  • Can identify where other experts in the firm can provide relevant services to respond to client business needs.

  • Manage work in progress and billing on client assignments.

  • Undertake additional duties as reasonably required.

  • Experience in working with complex groups, reporting structures and liaising with component auditors is (highly desirable).

Required Qualifications:

  • ACA ICAEW, ACCA or equivelent qualified

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