Audit Director needed!
cer Financial are a financial services recruitment specialist. We are working with a leading Tax and Audit accountancy firms based in Central London.
They are looking for an experienced ACA/ACCA qualified Audit Director (RI) to join their team on a permanent basis – paying up to £170k + bonus.
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;
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;
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;
Essentially, they are looking for someone to act at the Audit SME/ Actuary Auditor for insurance clients, planning and executing a portfolio of assignments and taking the lead on complex issues.
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