Audit Manager

Audit Manager - Corporates, Listed and Regulated

We are looking for experienced auditors to join our Audit Corporates practice. We currently have full-time opportunities in our Leeds or Newcastle office.

The Role:

As an Audit Manager, you will be involved in all aspects of leading and delivering audit engagements, from planning through to completion on a broad spectrum of Corporates clients. The role will include executive level client interaction and exposure to multiple clients on an annual basis, as well as daily tasks such as:

• Leading a field work team including supervising and coaching more junior members of staff to help them reach their full potential
• Reporting to audit Partners and Directors on all salient points arising from audits
• Planning and execution of audit fieldwork and statutory reporting across a portfolio of clients
• Project management of all aspects of audit including agreeing audit timelines, team briefings, and supervision and delivery of audit work
• Budgeting and monitoring the financial performance of projects, focusing on optimising profitability
• Identifying, researching and helping to resolve complex audit issues
• Preparing client deliverables, building relationships with the client staff and acting as an ambassador for the firm
• Keeping up to date with KPMG's product and service offerings and identifying the sales opportunities that will help us grow our business
• Working on audit tenders and working as part of the relevant independence team on these tenders. Tasks may include: reviewing global engagement records in sentinel; analysing and categorising the records; contacting partners globally for engagement information; preparing data and drafting Independence reports; liaising with the UK Ethics and Independence team
• You may also have the opportunity to work on specific audit related projects across the audit function

• Self-driven and resilient and able to thrive in a pressurised environment
• Well-developed team management and supervisory skills and the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals both internally and externally at different levels of seniority
• The desire to work in a diverse environment, gain exposure to an international working environment and undertake new challenges
• Strong project management techniques including decision-making ability, analytical skills, time management, prioritisation, organisation and evaluative skills
• Monitors and upholds high quality of service and products to clients (internal and external)

• Fully qualified ACA/ACCA or international equivalent
• Recent, extensive external audit experience at Manager level within a 'Big 4’ or mid-tier firm
• Team management experience with the ability to motivate a team and lead by example
• The ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals both internally and externally at different seniority levels
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong IT literacy, including Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• Sound practical knowledge of IFRS
• Previous exposure to a range of Corporates sectors such as telecommunications, media, energy, utilities, and/or oil & gas