About the Role
Background
UHY Hacker Young is a Top 20 firm of Chartered Accountants; our Newport office is
recruiting a manager to join its growing audit team.
Overview
The Audit Manager will be a crucial member of the audit department. They will be
responsible for servicing clients, assisting to direct assurance services delivered, and
managing our people. They will also be responsible for supporting the Managers on
larger jobs as well as managing their own portfolios.
Job description
As an Audit Manager, your typical daily duties will include:
• Maintain and develop technical ability by attending webinars, keeping abreast of
technical development and being able to present own research on technically
challenging aspects;
• Being the point of reference for the audit team in terms of technical queries;
• Tailoring the audit approach based on the risk assessment of the clients;
• Guiding the audit team to perform work which will address these risks and support
the RI in coming to an audit opinion;
• Work closely with the Partner in the planning and conduct of audit assignments
discussing findings;
• Ensure that files presented for partner review address the risks identified at
planning and any emerging risks encountered during the fieldwork;
• Lead, manage, develop and coach an effective audit team;
• Act as a counselling manager to some members of the group and help them to
achieve personal and professional development;
• Provide timely and constructive feedback on jobs performed;
• Manage client relationships and be an ambassador for the firm;
• Keep the partner or senior manager informed of any issues that arise with the client;
• Identify opportunities; think strategically by understanding the client’s needs, their
business and key risks;
• People management responsibilities covering resource planning and allocation,
performance management, training and recommendations for promotion;
• Review and assess WIP regularly and address overruns as they occur
Working arrangements
The working week: 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday); standard office hours are
8.30AM to 5.00PM with flexibility of hours to meet specific work demands and client
office hours.
Location: Your work base is our Newport Office. However, you will be required to spend
time working at client premises.
Flexibility in office hours and remote working is offered for work not undertaken at
client premises.
Benefits
• 30 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Life assurance (2 x salary)
• Pension Scheme arrangements
• Flexible working
• ICAEW/ACCA subscriptions paid
Requirements
Person specifications
• Be approachable to members of the audit team
• Clearly explain audit testing and technical points to the audit team
• Lead by example and instil a sense of professionalism in the audit team
• Manage the fieldwork team, allocating the appropriate level of work to more junior
members of staff
• Provide timely and constructive feedback to the audit fieldwork team
• Maintain objectivity, professionalism and independence in client relationship
• Discuss difficult/contentious matters with the client directly on-site
• Be an integral member of the audit group by participating in group activities
• Support less experienced members of the team as required
• Participate, as a minimum, in internally held Business Development events
• Well researched, enthusiastic and knowledgeable on the work and role of the
auditor, and UHY.