Audit Senior Manager

Rutherford Briant ,
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £60,000 per annum

Overview

Rutherford Briant are currently recruiting for a very exciting Aduit Senior Manager with a Top 20 Accountancy firm based in Newcastle. The company is looking for someone to profitably manage a substantial portfolio of clients in the office, ensuring both excellent client service and making a significant contribution towards the overall future development and success of the office and firm. Responsibilities To manage the assignment in accordance with the firm’s standard procedures and confirm arrangements with the client, including likely costs and billing arrangement To ensure Assurance quality at all times. Assist with internal and external quality assurance, ensuring any actions are completed in line with the firms and professional standards To brief staff on the client’s business and the pre-assignment instructions, to supervise and control the completion of work, and to undertake 'on the job’ training and appraisals where necessary To ensure that the job is completed within budget, and to discuss all materials points arising with the assignment partner and client immediately, particularly in relation to any anticipated overruns To liaise with the client throughout the year and to practise the principles of excellent client service at all times To ensure that appropriate liaison takes place with all other departments, and that all potential client needs are identified and serviced accordingly To develop a detailed knowledge of the firm’s specialist services and to undertake special work in response to client needs where appropriate To perform the firm’s review and completion procedures, to attend the final meeting with the client, and to ensure that the client subsequently receives the final accounts and commercial management letter on a timely basis To ensure the profitable recoverability of work in progress, and to bill clients on a timely basis To maintain an advanced level of technical knowledge through appropriate reading and courses, and to fulfil the Institute’s CPD requirements To research and prepare proposals for new work, and to take part in formal presentations to prospective clients To take an active involvement in prospective client seminars, and to effectively follow up contact made Attend staff meetings and training as required Maintain an awareness and observation of Health and Safety issues within the firm, and report any concerns to the Health and Safety Representative Carry out any other duties as are within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job, the title of the role and its grading, as requested by the line manager or Head of Department.