Our client a Big 4 Firm is looking for a Senior Audit Manager for their office in the Isle of Man.
The role
The main responsibilities will include the following:
1 Managing a substantial client portfolio on behalf of our client. This will involve managing client relationships and a team of auditors at various levels of experience and qualification.
2 Responsibility for all aspects of the audit process from managing planning meetings, and ensuring audit files are prepared, reviewed and completed to an exceptionally high standard within deadlines for Partner approval.
3 Proactively driving the audit process from start to finish, ensuring that the client deadline is met through an efficient and effective audit, delivering a high quality of service
4 Managing, coaching and effectively leading a team to provide an efficient and effective audit service to our clients.
5 Managing multiple deadlines and relationships, both internally and externally, with staff, managers, directors and clients, highlighting audit issues and risks and ensuring all queries are dealt with through the team.
6 Managing budgetary aspects of client portfolio, driving efficiency, value and lock-up, to maximise cashflow.
7 Supporting all business development activity, and being responsible for a specific industry sector or technical area, and being regarded as the “expert” in that particular field.
8 Assisting in the recruitment and development of audit staff, from graduates through to Audit Seniors and Supervisors.
9 Assisting in the delivery of other accounting/advisory services to client companies as required.
10 Building meaningful working relationships with clients, using this network of contacts to identify selling opportunities.
Key result areas
Managing the completion of audits within set timescales and budgets
Maintaining a high level of technical ability and awareness; being regarded as a subject
matter expert
Developing client relationships and fostering new business opportunities
Managing and developing a high performance team