?« Planning jobs and contact clients to remind them when preparation work is due.
?« Liaising/meeting with the client to consider both their needs and the key areas relating to the audit or other assignment.
?« Liaising with the appropriate Tax Manager before the assignment commences to ensure that any tax related matters affecting the audit are known and advising him/her when the assignment will be ready for a tax review.
?« Arranging for the appropriate staff to be available.
?« Preparing the budget and agreeing it with the client.
?« Arranging with the client the timing of the assignments and attendance at stock-takes.
?« Managing the assignment as it proceeds, delegating and reviewing work of staff to ensure that standards are met.
?« Providing timely feedback to partners on issues identified with clients
?« Presenting to the Partner a complete audit assignment file
?« Put through final adjustments to the accounts where a more junior member of staff is not available and prepare final accounts to send to clients
?« Carry out other tasks for clients, such as special assignments, e.g. projections, incorporations, book keeping and management accounts etc.
?« Liaising with Tax Managers with respect to the tax computations, planning, reconstructions etc.
?« Identifying and follow up of possible opportunities for incremental fees - both with existing clients and new clients
?« Keep time records up to date.
?« Keep themselves technically up to date and ensure Institute CPD requirements are met
?« To research detailed technical matters and report thereon
?« To contribute to the firm's practice development and assist in departmental specific projects/tasks
Who we're looking for
The Audit Manager will be a qualified ACA/ACCA with good technical competence gained within a Top 60 Practice. The job holder must have proven experience of managing a client portfolio and a team.
Specific : Experience in Charities a must and experience in Academies and FSA a bonus.
About our client
A very well respected Top 50 firm based in East London.
What's on offer
Competitive Package.
Michael Page Contact For further info, apply or phone on 01223 531 080. Job Ref: 13220030 Your application will be sent to Suzanna Ashe.