Audit Director/Partner - Insurance
London
Permanent
Paying up to £150k base + bonus + package
Main duties of this role:
- The incumbent will act as the SME in the insurance sector in audit and related assurance work, with previous experience working with insurance carriers and/or brokers.
- Managing the planning, on-site running and completion of a portfolio of assignments, taking the lead on complex issues.
- Helping to win new business by identifying new business opportunities both in audit and outside of audit.
The responsibilities of an Audit Director/Partner - Insurance will include:
You will oversee an allocated client portfolio, this will involve:
- Effective time management to ensure your client portfolio is properly serviced and work is completed in a timely manner.
- Taking lead on forming audit judgments when signing off audit opinions (with Responsible Individual status)
- Anticipating significant accounting issues based on experience and knowledge of other companies; being proactive in recommending solutions to these issues.
- Challenging clients on key financial reporting judgements, with reference to other specialists where necessary.
- Managing audit teams and reviewing their work.
- Ensure compliance with internal (methodology and risk management) and external (regulatory) requirements; and
- Identifying business opportunities and supporting initiatives to develop our team and practice.
The Audit Director/Partner - Insurance will have:
- ACA/ACCA qualified.
- Proven auditing skills in the Insurance Sector, particularly in respect of insurance carriers and/or brokers (essential).
- RI status held or ability to demonstrate RI status can be achieved in a short timescale is essential.
- Leadership skills, winning new business, strong technical skills, report writing, team management, task prioritising