Reed practice are working with a renowned Accounting Firm based in Oxford with a legacy spanning over 50 years, dedicated to simplifying the complexities of accounting and compliance for their clients. They are seeking to add an Audit Manager to their experienced team.
Responsibilities:
1. To perform audits from planning, fieldwork & completion within agreed budget for the assignment, taking on responsibility for ownership and completion of each audit assignment.
2. Take responsibility for ownership and completion of each audit assignment within the agreed budget and deadlines set.
3. Act as the principal contact for the client during the on-site fieldwork and follow up on client queries once on-site work is completed.
4. Manage on-site teams and assist in the supervision and development of more junior staff, providing training where appropriate and ensuring work is appropriately allocated according to the team members abilities and development complete job review forms for all junior staff on the same assignment.
5. To review statutory financial statements for clients, generally from the client’s management accounts.
6. To research technical issues that arise and provide potential solutions for review Partners / Directors.
7. To adhere to deadlines, including prompt notification to the partner where problems are likely to arise or as they arise on each assignment.