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.
Skills, Experience & 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.