Menzies LLP

Audit Manager

Recruiter
Menzies LLP
Location
Heathrow (Staines-Upon-Thames)
Salary
Competitive salary plus great benefits
Posted
26 Sep 2023
Closes
26 Oct 2023
Ref
18666
Approved employers
Approved employer
Contract type
Permanent
Hours
Full time
Experience level
Manager

Description

We are looking for an experienced Audit Manager  to join our International Team. This role will be an even split across Audit and International advisory.

This is a role for an ambitious candidate who is currently based in Audit and looking to expand their advisory skills, with a focus on supporting international groups setting up and operating in the UK.

This role would also suit an experienced assistant manager looking for progression.

We have a hybrid working policy, a balanced work-life environment, career sponsor, excellent support, and personal and career development opportunities.

This position reports into Andrew, you can find more about him here

Why Join Menzies? 

  • We are a UK based recognised employer of choice with office locations in London, Surrey, Hampshire, and South Wales (Cardiff).
  • Join our family of 500 employees. Be a member  and not just a number!
  • We offer a dynamic and rewarding environment with exposure to a diverse range of clients and industry sectors.
  • Our package and benefits are very competitive.
  • Work life balance is part of our organisational culture,
  • We believe in developing our staff throughout their career.

Key Duties & Responsibilities: 

  • Management of a portfolio of internationally controlled clients.
  • Management of the Audit process (limited number of audits to maintain skill, but allow scope to develop advisory knowledge).
  • Involvement with prospecting meetings and proposals.
  • Overseeing the preparation of financial statements under FRS102 and IFRS.
  • Attendance and contributions at client meetings.
  • Completing audits with minimal supervision and within deadlines.
  • Management and development of upcoming audit talent.
  • Financial management of portfolio taking control of WIP, billing and debt management.
  • Involvement in business development, including maintaining own key contacts and fostering new relationships.
  • Maintaining a good level of technical knowledge and being able to independently research issues forming your own solutions.

The Person: 

  • ACA/ ACCA qualified or equivalent.
  • Solid experience in an accountancy practice working in an Audit focused role.
  • Experience dealing with international groups (but not essential)
  • Enthusiastic about developing teams.
  • Strong technical understanding of accounting and auditing standards.
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to build strong client and team relationships.
  • Ability to manage complicated projects and multiple stakeholders.
  • Can build trusted relationships with clients and colleagues.
  • Produces high quality work to a good technical standard.
  • Strong organisational skills to effectively prioritise high volumes of work.
  • Anticipates and resolves problems at an early stage to keep assignments on budget.
  • Can identify opportunities for growth within existing client base and when to involve other service lines.
  • Takes an active role in developing the team providing day to day support on technical and other matters.
  • Experience in leading group audits and the preparation of consolidated accounts.
  • Previous use of CaseWare or Mercia methodologies is desirable.

Key Benefits we offer, but not limited to:

  • Competitive base salary (we do yearly market research to ensure we offer a competitive salary to our employees and joining candidates)
  • 33 days annual leave entitlement a year inc. bank holidays (31.5 days for trainees)
  • Annual buy and sell leave scheme.
  • Private Medical Cover available to all employees (trainees can opt in for a salary sacrifice)
  • Private Pension Matching Scheme: if employee contributes 2.5-5%, we match it and add another 3% on top!
  • Employee Referral Bonus up to £10,000 for a successful placement
  • Reimbursement of one professional subscription each year
  • Dress for your day policy – you decide, not us!
  • Life Assurance 4x your salary
  • Group Income Protection – 75% of salary if long term sickness exceeds 6 months.
  • Agile Working is embedded in our culture: we understand that everyone works in different ways and need flexibility within their working day.
  • Learning and Development opportunities and Study Support throughout your Menzies career
  • Career Coaching programme for Managers and above
  • Better Place to Work Initiative: proactive benchmarking of the best DEI and wellbeing programmes to offer our employees and improve our employee experience.
  • CSR Programme: each office will be involved in various charity and sporting activities to help raise funds and give back to the local community.
  • Employee Assistance Programme - our EAP is available for all Menzies employees and their families. As well as being a support line for mental health counselling, it also offers practical financial, legal and life management advice 24 /7 and is completely confidential.
  • Paid sick leave – a generous scheme to help you when you are struggling with health issues.
  • Free flu jab, eyesight test and physical health checks
  • Cycle to work scheme.
  • Enhanced Parental + Family Leave: We are a place where you can combine both a career and a family so those going on Maternity Leave can expect 100% pay for 3 months and 50% pay for the next 6 weeks, those going on Paternity Leave can expect 100% pay for 2 weeks (both subject to eligibility). We also have Adoption and Shared Parental Leave
  • Volunteering Scheme with a maximum of 2.5 days given by the Firm to match 2.5 days devoted to qualifying schemes by the employee in any 12-month period.
  • Season Ticket Loan

To find out more about our benefits please read here

About Us:

Our focus at Menzies is providing a#BrighterThinking approach, going the extra mile to keep clients on-track to achieve their personal and business objectives. As a leading UK accountancy and advisory firm, we have a passion for advising entrepreneurs and SMEs through our sector-led teams.

We apply the same principles to individuals within the Firm. Our people are ambitious, self-motivated, and encouraged to develop their skill set and realise their potential.

#BrighterThinking is how we sum up the difference we make, as a firm, to our clients and in the way we hire and develop talent in Menzies. It’s finance and accounting expertise, combined with strategic commercial thinking and a promise to add real value across all areas of our clients' businesses.

Agencies:

When we require external assistance with our vacancies, we will reach out to our PSL supply chain. Please be aware that we operate a very strict PSL policy with close relationships with our suppliers and cannot respond to agencies outside of the PSL. Please do not contact individual hiring managers.

For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the “Apply” button below.

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