Audit Manager at BIG ANT Recruitment (Agency)

Job description

BIG ANT are a recruitment agency that brings personality and a fresh approach to temporary and permanent recruitment.

If you want a rewarding position in an exciting company this could be the opportunity for you.

We are working with and supporting our very busy client who have offices in Exeter, Totnes and Newton Abbot who have been in business for around 80 years. They are looking for an experienced and qualified Audit Manager for their Exeter office.

The purpose of this role is to provide effective management of audit engagements with a variety of clients, ensuring the correct resources are applied where needed to meet deadlines. You will provide clients with the required information and respond to any queries in a timely manner. Where necessary you will liaise with external file reviewers and ICAEW as necessary.

Main Responsibilities

• Management of an audit focussed portfolio of clients, operating in a variety of sectors including the charity sector
• Planning and controlling statutory and voluntary audits
• Preparing and reviewing corporation tax computations, and advising clients of their tax liabilities in a timely manner
• Act as main point of contact for client matters, demonstrating strong commercial understanding of their business and keeping them well informed with progress
• Resolving technical queries by own research and external consultation, where appropriate
• Developing references and reports centred on audits and offering these concepts to the management, including reports of deficiencies in internal control and accounting systems
• Checking that the financial statements have been prepared in accordance with external and internal requirements, including the disclosure requirements of both the Companies Act and Accounting Standards
• Completing audits with minimal supervision and within deadlines
• Carry out annual Audit Compliance Review
• Update standard corporate Letter of Engagement
• Preparation and submission of firm’s annual ICAEW Annual Return
• Keeping the firm’s master audit programmes up to date
• Firm’s MLCO

Job requirements

• Qualified ACA or ACCA, or 3 years’ auditing experience at a senior/manager level.
• Knowledge of UK taxes (in particular Corporation Tax and Income Tax) as they apply to audit clients.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Excel and Word desirable but not essential.
• Knowledge of accounting software such as Sage, QuickBooks or Xero.
• Familiarity with Accounts production software such as CCH or IRIS desirable but not essential.
• Ability to show initiative and work within a team and conduct appraisals.
• Ability to build good client relationships.

Job benefits

• Holiday accrual of ½ day every year up to 10 years service (capped at 25 days).
• Flexible hours scheme available around the core hours of 9.00 – 4.00.
• Medicash Cash Plan.
• Access to 24 hour employee helpline.
• Payment of 1 professional subscription per year.
• Bonus payment for referring chargeable staff (£1500) and non-chargeable staff (£1000).
• Eye test costs paid for.
• A social and professional network including local and firm wide events.
• Pleasant working environment – including a staff kitchen and rest room.
• Dress down Friday.
• Wellbeing Team and member of Mindful Employer.

Job Types: Permanent, Full-time

Salary: From £38,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Flexitime
• Gym membership

Flexible Language Requirement:

• English not required

Schedule:

• Flexitime
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Exeter: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

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