Corporate Audit Manager

Description:

Space 8 Recruitment are pleased to be supporting this Top 100 Accountancy firm to recruit a  Corporate Audit Manager.  (Birmingham, Kettering or Banbury) 

The Role: 

To plan, organise and manage a portfolio of clients within the Corporate Services department.
Contribute to overall practice development particularly in the area of audit, accounts preparation and outsourcing work for corporate clients. 

Responsibilities

Progress role and those of other staff by seeking to take more advanced work from partners and delegating more routine work to others, thereby aiding cost-effectiveness, and adding to interest/ training of all within the team.
Develop knowledge of clients and their businesses as to become their point of contact on day-to-day matters.
Review and finalise audit files, accounts and corporation tax work prepared by more junior staff ensuring the firm’s quality and compliance standards are adhered to.
Complete staff appraisal forms providing feedback  and training as required.
Identify business opportunities and assist partners with specific value-added assignments- e.g., business planning, advisory and other audit related matters.
Assist partners in controlling WIP within the department by progressing work to completion/ billing point swiftly.
Monitor progress against deadlines and ensure these are met e.g. Companies House filings, group reporting, P11Ds, tax returns, etc.
Ensure work is planned and progressed in an efficient, timely and cost-effective manner by liaising with Partners and supervising staff.
Critical Skills Required

Ability to review and complete audit and accounts files quickly and efficiently.
Excellent problem resolution skills and ideas generation ability
Pro-active management skills, resulting in high-performance teams

Critical Knowledge Required

Experience in leading audits
In depth knowledge of audit and accounts preparation
Corporate taxation knowledge
Solid MS Office products knowledge
Qualifications Required

Essential: ACA or ACCA Qualification or equivalent experience

Rewards: 

This business offers truly flexible working, which means offering hybrid working but also having a flexi-time system that allows you to work 5 hours a day in core hours and the rest as you wish.
Lap top provided to enable home working
Enhanced maternity and paternity
28 days holiday + 8 and able to buy or sell a further 3 days each year
TOIL or overtime
Healthcare
Medical cash plan
Many career progression opportunities

Next steps - Please apply or contact Sam Waites via Linked In to arrange a conversation