Industry & Services - Audit Assistant Manager

at  Mazars

WE ARE SEEKING AN EXPERIENCED INDIVIDUAL WITH RECENT AND SIGNIFICANT UK AUDIT EXPERIENCE.

• Qualified ACA / CA / ACCA (or equivalent) qualification.
• Experience of leading external audits from planning through to completion.
• Relevant industry and services sector audit experience.
• Up to date technical knowledge of UK GAAP / FRS102 and IFRS.

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.

• 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 Manager and Partner and any other reporting documents, including group reporting and 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.
• Travel across the South West to client site is required.