Description: Talent Formula (www.talentformula.co) is a consulting firm that offers outsourced financial and accounting Human Resources to Chartered Accounting firms worldwide.

We currently have a Manager - Audit role open in our McDevitt & McGlynn team.

This is a team that is growing its offshore accounting functions support in India.

This brings a great opportunity for the incumbent to lead and drive a team to maturity and learn while directly interacting with Irish offshore clients.

The role provides a dynamic and varied experience, with responsibilities that shift depending on the audit and accounting season.

These range from audit-related activities to accounting, tax and bookkeeping tasks, tailored to meet client needs.

McDevitt & McGlynn are a firm of Chartered Certified Accountants and Registered Auditors based in Ireland.

They have 30 years experience working with small and medium sized businesses and business owners.

Role Overview:

- The Audit Manager will lead a portfolio of UK and Irish audit clients (typically 5M35M/5M30M turnover), manage a small team of senior/junior accountants, and ensure high-quality delivery across the full audit lifecycle.

- The role combines audit leadership, financial reporting review, basic tax oversight, and accounting support during non-audit periods.

I- t requires a well-rounded professional with strong technical skills, excellent client communication, and the ability to guide a team through growth and maturity.

Key Responsibilities:

Audit Delivery & Quality Management:

- Lead all stages of the audit cycle planning, scoping, fieldwork, review, completion, and reporting.

- Ensure audit files meet firm methodology, documentation standards, and regulatory expectations.

- Review complex workpapers, including investment schedules, income/CGT reconciliations, and tax-effect accounting workings.

- Identify accounting/audit issues early and recommend solutions aligned with Irish GAAP/FRS 102.

- Sign off audit work for partner review.

- Financial Reporting & Technical Review.

- Oversee preparation and review of Financial Statements under Irish GAAP and FRS 102.

- Guide the team in using CaseWare/My Workpapers Audit and Bright Financial Reporting.

- Review management accounts, month-end reporting packs, and analytical summaries.

- Provide oversight on corporation tax workings and deferred tax calculations.

Client Relationship Management:

- Serve as the main point of contact for assigned audit clients.

- Communicate timelines, deliverables, and progress proactively throughout the year.

- Provide insights on accounting/reporting improvements and respond to client queries promptly.

- Escalate specialist issues to appropriate technical teams where needed.

Team Leadership & Capability Development:

- Lead, mentor, and coach Senior Accountants and Audit Associates.

- Review work, provide structured feedback, and support skill growth through regular check-ins.

- Act as an approved mentor for junior audit staff or trainees.

- Facilitate training on audit methodology, FRS 102, CaseWare, and documentation quality.

- Support recruitment, onboarding, and capability assessment for the expanding team.

Operational & Practice Support:

- Assist with resource allocation, workload scheduling, and utilization management.

- Improve workflows, templates, audit efficiencies, and documentation practices.

- Contribute to practice development initiatives and support quality reviews.

- Broader Accounting Support (Non-Audit Season).

- Oversee management accounting work, bookkeeping reviews, and month-end deliverables.

- Guide preparation of analytical reviews, reconciliations, and variance analysis.

- Maintain quality and timeliness across all accounting/non-audit tasks.

Skills, Attributes & Competencies:

Technical Expertise:

- Qualified CA /ACCA/ACA.

- 5 to 7+ years audit experience, ideally with UK or Irish firms/clients.

- Strong knowledge of Irish GAAP and FRS 102 (essential).

- Audit experience in the 1030M/1030M turnover range.

- Working knowledge of:

- CaseWare/My Workpapers Audit & Bright Financial Reporting Sage.

- Financial statement preparation and tax-effect accounting.

- Strong accounting and bookkeeping fundamentals.

Leadership & Management:

- Proven ability to manage and develop junior and senior staff members.

- Strong prioritization, delegation, and decision-making skills.

- Ability to manage multiple engagements and deadlines while maintaining quality.

Client & Communication Skills:

- Excellent verbal and written communication; ability to explain technical issues clearly.

- Strong relationship-building and consultative problem-solving skills.

- Commitment to delivering exceptional client experience year-round.

Analytical & Behavioral Attributes:

- Self-starter with strong critical thinking and analytical ability.

- High attention to detail and disciplined documentation habits.

- Effective team player with motivation to contribute to team and client success.

- Awareness of industry trends and emerging technical developments.

Working Model:

- Location: Coimbatore.

- Time zone: Requires partial overlap with UK/Ireland working hours.

- Works within Talent Formulas TaaS model supporting offshore audit and accounting teams.