The Opportunity:
Work with a talented, highly regarded Top 10 firm who are currently
expanding.
Opportunity to work and partner with leading companies from multiple
industries (Non-FS).
Strong Business Development opportunities, working closely with
Partnership.
Work in a positive and collaborative environment.
STRONG WORK LIFE/BALANCE is a huge plus in this role.
Command one of the strongest financial packages in the market
Unrivalled career growth opportunities to Partnership for the right
candidate.
The Company:
Our client is a Top 10 professional services firm in the Irish market and is currently
looking to grow their non-FS Audit team due to expansion. This firm has an
exceptional track record in the market for employee engagement, flexibility and
providing a positive and collaborative environment. For the right person, this firm will
offer a unique high visibility opportunity for an Audit Manager to grow their career
working with leading companies in multiple industries and provide a pathway to
become part of the Executive team in the firm.
Responsibilities:
Client Portfolio - ensure that clients receive an efficient and proactive
service and client expectations are exceeded throughout the year.
Liaison with client Partners and other S&W staff where appropriate to
ensure all are kept up to date with relevant issues.
Audit work and setting budgets - act as audit lead on fully listed and AIM-
listed clients. The expectation is that on large assignments this role will
be supported by one (or more) Managers, with overall responsibility for
each assignment being retained by the Partner.
Commercial awareness of all aspects of clients’ businesses and the
impacts on our work.
Management - arrangement of timetable, booking of staff, planning
review and completion of audit and other related assignments.
Business/Practice Development - preparation and review of proposals for
new work, attendance at marketing events, development of personal
contacts and identification and pro-active development of opportunities
with current clients.
Department Administration - monitoring of qualified and student bookings
and workloads to ensure the most efficient use of resources. Liaison with
junior staff to assess any issues that need dealing with.
Training and development - ensuring assessment forms completed and
feedback given to staff on all jobs. Ensuring appropriate in house and
external training received personally.
Client billing/commercial awareness of WIP
The Ideal Candidate:
Qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA.
Significant external audit experience gained within a professional
services environment.
Experience of working with entrepreneurial, OMB, SME and AIM-listed
clients.
Experience of (and appetite for) business development activities such as
targeting, preparation of proposal documents, proposal presentations and
attendance of networking events.
Demonstrable working knowledge of accounting and auditing standards,
industry specifics and their application.
Strong organisation skills to ensure the needs of clients, partners and
staff are all met.
Monitoring costs against budget for individual clients.