Social Sector - Audit Assistant Manager

Social Sector - Audit Assistant Manager London, England

Mazars
Full Time London, England 42688 - 65000 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

In Audit, you will join a growing team of over 1,100 relationship driven, curious, problem solvers who add value to their clients on a daily basis. Our Audit Teams provide audit assurance services which are vital to our clients' controls, trustee confidence and credibility of their financial statements. Our expertise includes charities, academies, FE and HE institutions and housing associations. By joining a unique integrated structure you will benefit from working in collaborative teams and be given responsibility for delivering robust and independent audit services in a supportive environment.

In a rapidly changing business world, we also care about our industry and have long pressed for a debate on audit competition. We believe that companies and their shareholders alike deserve the benefits that increased competition can bring and are committed to playing an active role in shaping the future of audit.

Charities and Not–for–profit organisations are a significant proportion of our client base, not just in the UK, but globally.

Our Not–for-profit team work with around 600 charities nationally as well as education and housing clients.

Job Purpose

As an Audit Assistant Manager, you will lead and take ownership of multiple audit engagements and will take responsibility for overseeing and developing junior staff. You will work closely with clients and be committed to providing an exceptional service.


Role & Responsibilities

  • Assisting and advising the audit team on the formulation of audit strategy and planning.
  • Managing and controlling audit assignments from planning through to finalisation of reports in line with agreed timescales.
  • Controlling time spent and monitoring actual time within budget.
  • Acting as a point of contact for engagement leads and clients, ensuring both are kept fully informed of any issues arising and the progress of the audit.
  • Ensure standards and procedures maintained by whole team and complete audit file presented with review points cleared.
  • Draft the audit opinion summary for the Partner and any other reporting documents, including audit committee papers.
  • Leading and supervising an audit team, allocating work to team members and ensuring the team complete work to quality standards and in a timely manner.
  • Providing on-the-job training to audit assistants and seniors.
  • Considering the needs and skills of those under supervision, organising tasks and responsibilities.
  • Reviewing the work of seniors and providing informal feedback throughout the fieldwork stage.
  • Providing constructive feedback for the completion of team member performance appraisals.
  • Building strong working relationships with the client, ensuring any problems or requests are dealt with promptly.
  • Responding to the needs of clients and team members.
  • Ensuring clients are billed according to agreed billing plans.
  • Assesses and produces high quality work in line with the Firm's policy and processes, meeting relevant regulatory requirements.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

  • ACA / CA / ACCA (or equivalent) qualification.
  • Experience of leading external audits from planning through to completion.
  • Relevant charity or not-for-profit sector audit experience preferred but not essential, more important is a passion for our work in these sectors.
  • Up to date technical knowledge of UK GAAP / FRS102.
  • Experience of managing, training and coaching audit trainees.
  • Experience of using audit software and Microsoft packages.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
  • Actively seeks to enhance expertise and knowledge.
  • Ability to develop new initiatives and methodologies.
  • Ability to identify issues through sound analysis and application of commercial acumen in all situations.
  • Provides assistance, shares experience, provides meaningful feedback and proactively supports the development of others.
  • Takes ownership of projects, effectively delegates to others within the team and takes responsibility for quality control.

Inclusion and Diversity

At Mazars inclusion and diversity are central to our values. We recognise that being an inclusive and diverse organisation makes us stronger as a business.

We seek to attract and recruit people who reflect the diverse nature of our clients and communities, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, nationality, faith or belief, social background, age and disability. Mazars selects candidates based on skills, knowledge, qualifications and experience.


Benefits

Annual Leave +
Charitable Giving
Dental Insurance
Wellbeing Benefits
Virtual GP
Cycle to Work
Gym Discounts
Life Assurance
Pension
Flexible Benefits +

Meet the recruiter

Scott Featherstone

Social Sector - Audit Assistant Manager
Mazars

www.mazars.com
Paris, France
Hervé Hélias
$100 to $500 million (USD)
10000+ Employees
Company - Private
Accounting & Tax
Finance
1945
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