Overview
As Audit Manager, you will play a key role in managing the delivery of high-quality audit engagements for investment funds and SPVs. Reporting to the Audit Partner and senior audit leadership, you will oversee audit files from planning through to completion, support the development of junior team members, and contribute to the continued strengthening of Valaston’s audit methodology and client service standards. Your key duties will include: Managing a portfolio of audit engagements, ensuring work is planned, performed and completed in line with professional standards, firm methodology and agreed timelines Reviewing audit working papers and financial statements, providing clear technical guidance and ensuring audit evidence supports conclusions reached Acting as a key point of contact for clients during the audit process, maintaining proactive communication and resolving queries in a time
Full job description
What You Will Be Doing
As Audit Manager, you will play a key role in managing the delivery of high-quality audit engagements for investment funds and SPVs. Reporting to the Audit Partner and senior audit leadership, you will oversee audit files from planning through to completion, support the development of junior team members, and contribute to the continued strengthening of Valaston’s audit methodology and client service standards.
Your key duties will include:
- Managing a portfolio of audit engagements, ensuring work is planned, performed and completed in line with professional standards, firm methodology and agreed timelines
- Reviewing audit working papers and financial statements, providing clear technical guidance and ensuring audit evidence supports conclusions reached
- Acting as a key point of contact for clients during the audit process, maintaining proactive communication and resolving queries in a timely and professional manner
- Supervising, coaching and reviewing the work of audit seniors and trainees, supporting their technical development and day-to-day performance
- Identifying audit risks, technical accounting matters and process improvements, escalating matters appropriately to senior leadership and contributing to practical solutions
- Supporting the consistent application of audit templates, working paper standards and quality control procedures across engagements
- Contributing to internal training initiatives by sharing technical knowledge, identifying training needs and supporting the delivery of practical audit learning
- Working collaboratively with Partners, Directors and the wider Valaston team to deliver consistent, high-quality service to clients across jurisdictions
What You Will Need
- Recognised professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA)
- Strong technical audit knowledge and experience in a public accounting or professional services environment
- Relevant work experience in financial services; specialised in the audit of financial institutions like banks, insurers, pension funds, asset managers
- Proven experience managing statutory audit engagements from planning through to completion
- Excellent organisation, time management and attention to detail, with a strong focus on accuracy and quality
- Strong communication and report-writing skills, with the ability to communicate clearly with clients, colleagues and senior stakeholders
- Confident leadership skills, with experience coaching, developing and supporting junior team members
What You Can Expect
- Competitive compensation package with performance-related incentives and benefits
- Flexible working arrangements
- Support for continuous professional development
- Collaborative, high-performing and internationally focused team
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