Audit Manager

at  Sewell Wallis

Sewell Wallis are pleased to be partnering with a highly regarded Accountancy firm based in Doncaster who is hiring an Audit Manager. They have doubled in size in the last five years. having continued to develop their market profile and reputation, they have seen a significant increase in audit opportunities being presented to them. As they continue with their expansion plans, they have created a new Audit Manager role.
As well as managing a small portfolio of existing audit clients, you will be heavily involved with the partner group and marketing team in leading the BD offering to future audit opportunities. Client base consists mainly of owner managed businesses spread across a wide range of industrial sectors found in the South Yorkshire region, ranging in turnover from start-ups to c. £80m t/o.
Suitable candidates will be operating at either Manager or Assistant Manager level within the audit. You’ll ideally have experience auditing clients in the industrial arena and will be an ambitious individual looking to make Partner in the short to medium term.

WHAT SKILLS ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• ACCA or ACA qualified.
• Experience managing a portfolio of accounts and audit clients.
• Working at Manager or Assistant Manager level within practice currently, ideally with an audit background.

• Preparation of year end accounts under UK GAAP, to cover limited companies, LLP’s, partnerships and sole trader businesses.
• Performance of statutory audits. Responsible for all stages of the statutory audit from planning to completion, to include site visit and audit testing.
• The opportunity to be involved with grant claim audits for the public sector and solicitor accounts/reporting.
• Preparation of management accounts.
• Dealing directly with the client and ensuring they get the service that they require. This will include the need to make telephone calls and generate and send emails and written correspondence.
• Maintaining professional standards and ethics and acting in the best interests of the firm at all times.