Audit Manager | Full time and Permanent | Plymouth | Salary up to £55,000 | Hybrid and Flexible working available

Ashley Kate are thrilled to be working with a well-established accountancy firm who are currently looking for an Audit Manager to join the team. Reporting to the Audit Partners, you will be responsible for managing and controlling the effective delivery of audit engagements for a diverse range of clients, developing strong relationships with those clients, and helping to win new clients for the firm. You will also manage the preparation of financial statements for non-audit clients. The role will be based at the Plymouth office along with some hybrid working in line with the requirements of the job, however travel to other offices and client sites may be required.

Duties:

• Planning, managing, controlling, and conducting the audit fieldwork for a portfolio of the firm’s clients under the direction of the Audit Partners.
• Monitoring performance of audit delivery against agreed KPIs and reporting on this, including the provision of potential solutions to issues.
• Managing the preparation of financial statements.
• Building and maintaining client relationships.
• Understanding technical matters and presenting them in a logical and practical way.
• Managing and developing junior members of the team.
• Carrying out technical research and providing advice for clients and for other members of the firm.
• Assisting the Audit Partners in developing the department, together with proposals for new work and performance improvement.
• Networking with the business communities in which our offices and clients are based.
• Working on clients across the region, as and when required

Requirements:

• ACA or ACCA part qualified or qualified with a good level of experience of working within an audit and assurance team.
• Experience of leading, coaching and supervising junior members of staff.
• Outgoing, socially confident, and emotionally controlled.
• Resilient, able to multitask, and work independently.
• Adaptable, organised, and conscientious.
• Evaluative, professional, and team orientated in approach.
• Good level of knowledge of UK Financial Reporting Standards and International Auditing Standards.
• Able to develop and operate complex spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel and be competent in Word and Outlook.
• Experience of Caseware audit software would be an advantage.
• Working knowledge of Sage Accounts software would be an advantage.

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