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Audit Assistant Manager - Public Sector LON
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Job Type: Full-time |
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Overview
In Audit, you will join a growing team of over 650 relationship driven, curious, problem solvers who add value to their clients on a daily basis. Our Audit Teams provide audit assurance services which are vital to our clients’ business control and credibility. Our expertise range from servicing private, entrepreneurial companies through to UK listed companies, financial services and some of the largest FT Global organizations in the world. By joining a unique integrated structure you will benefit from working in collaborative teams and be given responsibility for delivering robust and independent audit services in a supportive environment. In a rapidly changing business world, we also care about our industry and have long pressed for a debate on audit competition. We believe that companies and their shareholders alike deserve the benefits that increased competition can bring and are committed to playing an active role in shaping its future. Our specialist public services team provides distinctive audit and advisory services across six sectors – local government, central government, health and social care, education, housing and charities. The Public Services team work with: • Any public entity or entity concerned with providing governmental services. • Any government body (local or central), NHS entity, not for profit entity education institution (other than for-profit), charity, housing associations, political company, chamber of commerce RESPONSIBILITIES • Assisting and advising the audit team on the formulation of audit strategy and planning. • Showing vision, strategic perspective and focus on the achievement of longer term goals. • Leading and supervising an audit team, allocating work to team members and ensuring the team complete work to quality standards and in a timely manner. • Providing on the job training to assistants and seniors. • Managing and controlling audit assignments from planning through to finalisation of reports in line with agreed timescales. • Controlling time spent and monitoring actual time with the budget. • Considering the needs and skills of those under supervision organising tasks and responsibilities. • Reviewing the work of seniors and providing informal feedback throughout the fieldwork stage. • Acting as a point of contact for engagement leads and clients, ensuring both are kept fully informed of any issues arising and the progress of the audit. • Building strong working relationships with the client, ensuring any problems or requests are dealt with promptly. • Responding to the needs of clients and staff. • Ensuring that clients are billed according to agreed billing plans. • Assisting with business development by working with audit colleagues in other Mazars offices and colleagues in other service lines. • Identifying and capitalising on opportunities and prospects for new work. THE PERSON • Qualified accountant – CIPFA, ACA, ACCA, CA (or equivalent) with some post qualification experience (essential) • Experience of managing the delivery of external audit to public sector bodies under the NAO Code of Audit Practice or the Audit Commission Code (essential) • Essential experience should include local government and NHS (including NHS foundation trusts). • As the position involves client contact, the person must be able to present a professional image to the firm’s clients. • Experience of managing teams. • Excellent written and oral presentation skills required. • A desire to help grow and develop the business and the team. • Ability to develop new initiatives and methodologies. • Ability to identify issues thought sound analysis and application of commercial acumen in all situations. • Ability to express ideas with authority and conviction through verbal and written communication. • Ability to develop self and others. DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION AT MAZARS At Mazars diversity and inclusion are central to our values. We recognise that being a diverse and inclusive organisation makes us stronger as a business. We seek to attract and recruit people who reflect the diverse nature of our clients and communities, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, nationality, faith or belief, social background, age and disability. Mazars selects candidates based on skills, qualifications and experience. We are open to having conversations about flexible working. Our client-facing professionals can often be required to travel regularly or may be based at client sites, but our approach to agile working can help achieve a lifestyle balance without compromising on client service. We welcome applications from those returning to employment after a break from their careers. WE OPEN DOORS Mazars is an international, integrated and independent firm, specialising in audit, accountancy, advisory and tax services. Being part of the Mazars team means being part of something big Operating in 89 countries around the world, the opportunities to build and develop your career are infinite. Whether that’s gaining exposure to different types of clients, learning new skills or exploring international opportunities. We open doors that make Your Years at Mazars, Years That Count. In the UK, Mazars has approximately 140 partners and over 1,700 employees serving clients from 17 offices and is ranked one of the top 10 firms nationally. Globally we draw on the expertise of 40,000 professionals – 24,000 in the Mazars integrated partnership and 16,000 via the Mazars North America Alliance - to assist clients at every stage in their development.