Audit Manager/Assistant Manager - Guernsey

Qualified experienced ACA ACCA audit manager assistant manager Top 4 Firm in Guernsey Channel Islands

This national firm of accountants is seeking an experienced Manager/Assistant Manager to work in their Financial Services centre based in Guernsey. All of the most prominent banks in London, through to E-gaming and tech businesses have divisions on the island and the firm thrives on working with high growth clients and supporting them on their ambition plans through providing a differentiated audit experience.

As an important member of their growing team, you will have responsibility for supporting new business proposals; Supporting the development of a newly established team; Taking ownership of the delivery of high quality audit engagements from planning through to reporting; Dealing with technical and complex accounting and auditing judgements, including emerging industry issues; Managing key audit relationships across your client base; Being responsive to and anticipating clients' needs, providing strategic and relevant insight; Being part of a wider community helping to grow our team and develop our strategy and having a key role in project teams and developing junior team members to reach their potential.

You will need to a have a relevant professional qualification e.g. ACA, ACCA, CPA, CA, ICAS or equivalent along with experience in the financial services sector ideally, either as an external auditor, working within a financial services institution, in an advisory or business consulting capacity to similar organisations, or in the regulation of such institutions. Experience in financial services accounting under IFRS and UK GAAP would be ideal along with knowledge of external auditing techniques (including risk assessment, audit scoping, devising audit approach, controls testing, substantive testing).

You will also have the ability to challenge client data and present working papers in a clear and concise format, to develop effective client relationships and be able to make decisions when presented with a complex problem, consulting when necessary. The ability to lead and project manage a portfolio of audit clients with competing or conflicting deadlines is essential.

In return, you will get new challenges in a dynamic, supportive and fast-growing department at an exciting time in the evolution of the audit industry as the firm also develops the audit of the future. They are looking for individuals with ambitions to progress their career to become signing Directors. You will have access to market leading training and development tailored to your personal interests and ambitions and will be provided with the opportunities, skills and knowledge to progress, working with people and clients.

The Guernsey office in the Channel Islands offers beautiful beaches around every corner, a mild climate, out-standing landscapes well suited to a variety of sports (and extreme!) and with no commute. It really is a fantastic place to live and work.

Please note: All applicants must have Right to Work in the UK as sponsorship for overseas employees cannot currently be provided for this role.

If this sounds like the sort of opportunity you are looking for please get in touch straight away as the firm are keen to appoint suitable individuals as soon as possible. You can contact Debbie Stent directly on 07900 244915 for a confidential discussion.

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