Audit Manager (12 month fixed term contract - maternity cover)

Watford job opportunity. ACA or ACCA qualified. At least 2 year's post qualified audit experience. UK GAAP.


To assist the Watford team in helping to grow the firm, the duties you will carry out are:

• Managing a full portfolio of medium/large clients (including some Groups).
• Booking appropriate staff to complete each audit.
• Reviewing files and highlighting key issues to audit RI.
• Liaising with clients in an appropriate manner and style.
• Setting budgets and negotiating fees with clients.
• Raising invoices in accordance with agreed billing profile.
• Tracking delivery against budgets / identifying any cause of overruns.
• Involvement with appraisals/reviews and identifying training as required.
• Engaging in business development / networking events. beginning to demonstrate the ability to introduce new clients to the firm through personal contacts, or networking, or existing client introductions.

The Ideal Candidate will have the following:

• ACA or ACCA qualified.
• At least 2 year's post qualified audit experience from a UK Accountancy Firm.
• Technically strong in UK GAAP.
• IT competent and be familiar with computerised packages (ideally CaseWare).
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to prioritise, work under pressure to meet tight deadlines and multi-task effectively.
• Strong ability to identify key risk areas at planning and completion.
• Able to work on own initiative and be flexible. Also being a team player and effective delegator of tasks whilst continuing to accept responsibility for delegated activities.
• Demonstrating a positive attitude and acting as a role model.

Employment Details

• Full time role - Monday to Friday (combination of office/home working).
• Remuneration will be dependent on experience.
• Right to Work in the UK required.

The package will include:

• Auto Enrolment Pension Scheme (Employer: 5%; Employee: 3%) subject to eligibility.
• Annual Christmas Bonus equivalent to 1 week's salary.
• Private Medical Insurance following completion of a 3 month probationary period (this is a taxable benefit).
• Death In Service scheme cover (4x salary).
• Group Income Protection Scheme (non-contributory) following completion of a 3 month probationary period.
• Annual Leave will be 25 days per annum (pro rata). 3 days are normally taken at Christmas/New Year.

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