BDO LLP, a top 10 Accountancy firm, is looking to expand their Financial Services Audit team, by recruiting a high-calibre, experienced Audit Manager. The successful candidate will benefit from working with one of the most reputable firms in the market and one of the most successful teams within the firm, a very competitive salary and benefits package and a great working culture. Responsibilities of the role will include, but will not be limited:

• Act as a major point of contact within the firm for the client together with the Partner. This includes responding quickly to, as well as anticipating, client requests/needs, keeping clients informed of progress in relation to all aspects of the service provided and maintaining regular contact with clients.
• Responsible for the financial management of a portfolio of clients.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients at senior levels, being a principal point of contact throughout the year. Develop a strong commercial understanding of the businesses.
• Complete assignments within agreed budgets and timescales and identify opportunities for additional billings.
• Ensure assignments are staffed with the appropriate mix of knowledge and skills required.
• Ensure that the firm risk management and quality control procedures are adhered to at all times.
• Identify and recognise business and sales opportunities with new clients, and inform the Partner as appropriate.
• Support Partners and SeniorManagers in the development of new business relationships and business proposals through high level sales and marketing activity.
• Support Partners with the implementation and communication of any new business strategy for existing clients, target clients and the internal business.
• Recruit, retain, develop and motivate our employees; which includes participating in graduate recruitment, ensuring job appraisal documentation is completed within deadlines and ensuring appropriate objectives and development plans are in place for counselees.
• Will work as part of management team with otherAudit Managers within the business group (e.g. resource planning, merit rate meetings and efficiency gains)
• Act as an ambassador of the firm, participates in office marketing events, keeps abreast of the wide range of service the firm offers.

The successful candidate will have most if not all of the following requirements:

• ACA/ICAS qualified or overseas equivalent.
• Educated up to degree level or CTS.
• Previous experience of managing people.
• Good working knowledge of UK and International GAAS, IFRS, UK GAAP and Financial Reporting requirements.
• Working knowledge of financial products, firm services, issues regarding advice and regulation and compliance, including anti-money laundering.
• Experience of systems/controls testing as well as substantiveauditing, including consolidations, group audits, statutory accounts and disclosures.
• Project Management experience.

Desirables:

• Sector experience appropriate to FS
• Experience with listed clients
• Experience auditing international groups and working with other world wide BDO offices.

To find out more please apply by the link below.