Audit Manager; Big 4 Insurance team - London - Nationwide roles

Job Summary

• London
• Permanent
• JN -032023-1927085
• Mar 10, 2023
• Competitive

Job Description
The Insurance team within this Big 4 firm is seeking Audit Managers for nationwide roles. Excellent package and Hybrid working

The Insurance team in this Big 4 firm has a portfolio of flagship clients across all areas of the market - Life, Non-Life, London Markets and Broking.

The teams of experts deliver audit services to clients from offices across the globe. This provides staff with a varied experience and great opportunities to learn and develop.
Joining this team will give you lots of opportunity to work on both large and smaller audits. There is a broad range of client roles to align to your interest or give you a new challenge.

The role:

As an Audit Manager, you will be leading a team of forward-thinking individuals to deliver high quality audits. Gaining in-depth knowledge into how businesses run, gain direct access to internal stakeholders and clients and work with an unrivalled range of organisations audit is key
In this role, you will have the chance to develop yourself as a professional and benefit from the wide range of development opportunities available at the firm. Sponsorship also available.

The responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Leading multi-location teams, using your team and relationship management skills to ensure the delivery of high quality audit work - from planning to completion of an Audit, including the review of financial statements, ensuring that it meets the firm's and regulatory standards;
• Building meaningful relationships and demonstrating curiosity that will allow you to have insightful conversations and provide visible challenge during the Audit;
• Building connections across teams and specialist areas within the firm to help bring insight to the organisations we audit. This includes managing a variety of views and consulting where appropriate;
• Leading on the completion of areas of complex or judgemental audit work which includes the identification of issues, analysis of data, articulation of findings and the ability to draw informed conclusions;
• Managing the financial and resource aspects of Audit engagements, demonstrating a commercial approach throughout;
• Leading on internal projects supporting the firm and the lines of service, as well as acting as a role model, mentor and coach for junior staff members in your business unit;
• Supporting the team's technical and personal development and identifying where they may require further support; and
• Putting your team first by coaching with purpose, being present with the team and openly communicating expectations.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Be a Chartered Accountant / ACA / ACCA / ICAS qualified accountant (or international equivalent) or have equivalent work experience in Audit (including international candidates who technically qualify in their home country by experience);
• Experience of IFRS and/or UK GAAP and international standards on auditing;
• Strong project management skills and experience managing an audit from planning to completion;
• Confident in challenging yourself and others to complete high quality testing and documentation;
• Ability to establish and nurture positive relationships across all levels - both internally and externally;
• Drives innovative thinking and supports others through change and uncertainty to overcome hurdles;
• Experience encouraging a team environment that promotes collaboration and constructive challenge and has demonstrated the ability to act quickly to resolve team issues and questions;
• Takes pride in their work and in the Audit profession. Shows resilience and demonstrates dedication to self development including being agile and innovative in the digital world.

Morgan McKinley is acting as an Employment Agency and references to pay rates are indicative.

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