Senior Audit Manager

Senior Audit Manager - Belfast - £70,000 (Hybrid Working)

 

Why you Should Apply:

• Competitive salary and benefits package

• Lead a diverse portfolio of audit clients across multiple sectors

• Play a key role in the strategic growth and development of the audit team

• Build strong relationships with key clients and senior stakeholders

• Take ownership of complex audit engagements and technical matters

• Develop and lead high-performing teams

• Clear opportunities for continued career progression

 

About the Company:

HireIQ are delighted to be partnering with an established professional services firm to recruit a Senior Audit Manager to play a key role within its audit practice.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced audit professional to take on greater responsibility across a varied client portfolio, providing technical leadership, developing client relationships and contributing to the continued growth of the practice. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to influence team development, drive service quality and play an important role in delivering the firm's wider commercial objectives.

 

About the Role:

• Leading and overseeing audit engagements across a diverse portfolio of clients and industry sectors

• Providing senior-level oversight of audit planning, execution and completion, ensuring quality standards and budgets are achieved

• Acting as a technical lead on complex accounting and auditing matters, including IFRS, UK GAAP and relevant auditing standards

• Reviewing audit working papers, statutory financial statements and key deliverables to ensure technical accuracy and compliance

• Building and maintaining strong relationships with key clients, acting as a trusted adviser throughout the engagement lifecycle

• Providing leadership, guidance and technical support to audit teams, developing talent and strengthening overall team capability

• Identifying opportunities to enhance service delivery, improve processes and add value for clients

• Contributing to business development initiatives, strengthening existing client relationships and supporting the growth of the audit portfolio

 

About you:

• ACA, ACCA or equivalent professionally qualified accountant

• Significant experience within audit and assurance in a professional practice environment

• Proven track record of leading complex audit engagements and managing client relationships

• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS, UK GAAP and International Standards on Auditing (ISA)

• Extensive experience reviewing statutory financial statements and overseeing audit quality

• Demonstrable leadership experience, including mentoring and developing junior team members

• Commercially minded, with the ability to identify opportunities and contribute to business growth

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

• Strong professional judgement, problem-solving ability and confidence managing competing priorities

• Ambitious and motivated to play a senior role in the continued development of an audit practice

 

For further information on this opportunity or if you are considering the next step in your career, get in touch with Ben Gourley @ HIREIQ. We would be delighted to hear from you!