Audit Assistant Manager - Financial Services Division

Audit Assistant Manager - Financial ServicesTop 20 Firm, LondonUp to £58,000

As an Audit Assistant Manager you will work on a variety of audit assignments and this will involve:

Prior to the assignment:

• Attend pre-assignment discussions with the audit team.
• Assist with the completion of the planning section.
• Understand the objectives of each assignment including the budget requirements.

During the assignment the Audit Assistant Manager will be expected to:

• Be responsible for allocating work to junior members of the audit team
• Provide on the job training to junior members of the firm, review their work and provide feedback
• Ensure that the work undertaken on site is in accordance with the approved plan and budget
• Advise the manager of any developments that may lead to a change in strategy
• Suggest logical solutions to problems
• Detailed assignment memorandum incorporating an appropriate analytical review
• Clear manager and partner review points and follow up any outstanding queries
• Respond to all client queries and concerns in an efficient and professional manner, often dealing directly with senior management
• Provide sound advice to clients and demonstrate knowledge of business issues; and
• Provide a detailed analysis of time charged on every assignment to facilitate billing and future planning.

Person Specification -

Skills, experience and qualifications:

• ACCA/ACA, or equivalent, qualified
• External commercial auditing experience required, particularly in compliance with International Standards on Auditing (ISAs)
• Performance of statutory audits and half year review engagements in compliance with UK Auditing Standards from the planning process through to completion, reporting directly to manager and engagement partner
• Preparation of general and special purpose statutory financial reports in compliance with UK equivalents to International Financial Reporting Standards, the Corporations Act 2001, and other statutory requirements
• Preparation of cash flow statements and consolidated financial statements
• Documentation and assessment of internal control procedures, including board report preparation
• Training, supervision and coordination of junior team members
• Experience of client liaison from the planning stage up to point of audit completion, identifying opportunities to provide added value

IT Skills:

• Excel - intermediate;
• Knowledge of ProAudit, Caseware Working Papers and Quickbooks;
• Microsoft Word - intermediate;
• Access - basic; and
• PowerPoint - basic.