Audit Director - Insurance
London
Permanent
Up to £200,000
Audit Partner - Insurance
London
Permanent
Up to £150,000
Main Duties:
- The incumbent will act as the SME in the insurance sector in audit and related assurance work, with pervious 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
Client Responsibilities:
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
- Identifying business opportunities and supporting initiatives to develop our team and practice.
Person Specification:
Qualifications and Experience
- 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
Attributes
- Leadership skills, winning new business, strong technical skills, report writing, team management, task prioritising