Audit Manager

Salary 50000 - 55000 depending on experience

Hours - Monday to Friday 35 hours per week in-line with our Flexible Hours Policy

Holiday 36 days annual leave (including bank holidays)

About us:

TC Alexander Sloan was established in 1867. We are proud to be one of Scotlands oldest accountancy firms and have recently joined TC Group the fastest-growing top 20 accountancy firm in the UK to strengthen our position in the market. We work in partnership with our clients understanding their specific needs and creating a tailored service backed by current technical expertise. We work across a wide range of sectors and through integrating accounts audit tax and business advice we can provide you with the comprehensive service you need.

Audit Manager Role:

We have an exciting opportunity for an experiencedAudit Manager to join our team in the Glasgowoffice!

Working directly with the Audit Partner to oversee a portfolio of clients and ensuring that all compliance requirements are met. You will oversee and lead on-site off-site and remote audit teams providing a hands-on approach to delivering a service that meets clients expectations and supports the Partners and the audit team. You will be a leader a problem solver have a genuine desire to work collaboratively manage several workloads with good organisation and can operate confidently. You will also consider and utilise all business development opportunities.

Key responsibilities of anAudit Managerwill include:

• Maintain a high level of technical audit knowledge and awareness of emerging issues - attending necessary training/development opportunities to support this
• Acting as a key point of contact within the firm for our audit clients together with the Audit RI. This includes reacting quickly to as well as anticipating client requests / needs keeping clients informed of progress in relation to all aspects of the engagement and maintaining regular contact with clients.
• Complete engagements within agreed budgets and timescales and identify potential opportunities for additional billing.
• Ensure that the firms risk management and quality control procedures are always adhered to
• Play an integral role in the recruitment retention development and motivation of the team which includes participating in recruitment as well as ensuring personal development plans and job feedback documentation is completed within deadlines
• Maintain a high level of technical audit knowledge and awareness of emerging issues - attending necessary training/development opportunities to support this
• Effectively manage Partner expectations communicating regularly on progress of jobs
• Oversee and lead the planning fieldwork and finalisation of all areas of the audit
• Liaising and meeting with clients in relation to audit planning progress and conclusion. Making pro-active recommendations where relevant
• Overseeing audit fieldwork according to the agreed audit plan and the firms audit procedures
• Provide a high level of technical guidance on accounts matters
• An understanding of audit analytics

About you

We are looking for candidates with the following skills and experience:

• Qualified CA / ACCA / ACA professional with at least 2 years post qualification experience
• Experience of working in practice
• Has full understanding of auditing standards/accounting principles
• Experienced working under statutory compliance under FRS102 and undertaking specialist audits

• Knowledge of UK GAAP and Company Law
• Excellent IT skills are essential - particularly Microsoft Excel
• Experience working in the Not-for-Profit sector Registered Social Landlords Charities Housing Associations Credit Unions is desirable.
• Experience of working with audit and accounts production software e.g. CCH Caseware
• Actively listens and asks probing questions
• Ability to advise on risk and other issues concisely and articulates potential impacts in a structured manner
• Ability to adapt to working with clients in varying sectors
• Experience of working with audit analytics software is desirable
• Use of Xero and other cloud accounting packages is desirable
• Clean driving licence and access to own vehicle

Full benefits available for theAudit Manager

• Pension scheme
• Group life assurance x 4 salary
• Enhanced family leave
• Social functions and events
• Access to our employee benefits portal cashback and vouchers on everyday purchases
• Employee Referral Bonus were always looking for talented individuals to join our team
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Regular training and development - continuous development and support not only for your professional qualifications but also for your personal goals and aspirations

We can only accept applications from candidates who are based in the UK and unfortunately we are unable to provide Sponsorship.

Required Experience:

Manager