Audit Manager/Senior Manager - Milton Keynes - PBR Executive Search Limited : Job Details

Main Duties:

• Audit of a large range of corporate clients including groups and overseas subsidiaries
• Reporting directly to partners and liaising with other managers as required
• Planning, supervision and review of audit and accounts cases including preparing notes for partners
• Main point of contact with clients and liaising with clients both face to face and on the phone/video- link/email on day to day issues
• Assisting staff with technical accounting and auditing problems
• Identifying and capitalising on opportunities and prospects for new work
• Delivering confident and clear presentations of service features and benefits to clients
• Assessing and producing high quality work in line with the Firm's policy and processes, meeting relevant regulatory requirements
• Taking ownership of projects, effectively delegating to others within the team and taking responsibility for quality control.Actively seeking to enhance expertise and knowledge
• Developing the audit function in Milton Keynes and synchronising with the other offices
• Supervision and development of staff and providing leadership to the department
• Assisting in preparation and delivery of pitches for new clients
• Billing and monitoring actual costs against budgets and reporting to partners on variances
• Drafting bills on a monthly basis for review by partners
• Liaising with the Corporate Business Tax department in relation to the preparation and review of corporation tax computations

Requirements:

• Relevant privately owned business sector audit experience
• Up to date technical knowledge of UK GAAP / FRS102 and IFRS
• Strong knowledge of accounting and auditing
• A working knowledge of accounting software
• Able to deal confidently and effectively with clients, staff and partners
• Able to provide on the job training for staff as appropriate
• Able to multi-task
• Self-starter who looks for solutions and makes recommendations
• Strong written and oral communication skills are essential
• Proven managerial skills and experience
• Confident in marketing, networking and pitching to potential clients
• A passion to become part of a growing team and help to promote the technical expertise of the team and increase its profile both internally and externally
• Maintaining control and stability under pressure whilst recognising the deadline or urgency
• 3 years experience in a managerial position
• ACA or ACCA qualified