Manager - Statutory Audit - Big4

Summary of role purpose

To support our business, we have a fantastic opportunity for a Manager to join our team and assist in providing audit services to KPMG UK via a department extension model, which enables and enhances the effectiveness and efficiency in client delivery. The structure consists of 130+ team members working for Corporates listed and regulated in the regions within the UK, and London. Throughout the year, we provide services specific to the large FTSE audited entities in various sectors of manufacturing, service, real estate, retail, telecommunications among others.

Role Responsibilities :

We are recruiting for a Manager in the Audit team. Working as a Manager in this team, your responsibilities will include:

- Lead a team of graduates and qualified Executives, Seniors and AMs working on audits for the onshore

- Managing international clients and leading the audits

- Act as main point of contact for onshore departments. Build strong relationships with onshore department champions/other key contacts in the onshore.

- Work with the senior management and key onshore contacts to develop business and grow the team

- Make regular contact with onshore to ensure staff are booked to audits and utilized effectively and take feedback on quality of work delivered

- Track key metrics related to type of work performed, quality of deliverables and feedback from onshore

- Develop and deliver training sessions based on the themes identified from onshore feedback and quality reviews

- Work with L&D team to identify training needs

- Work with Recruitment team to support hiring needs

- Act as the Performance Manager and lead the career development of staff members

- Coach AMs and TLs on performing reviews and developing their staff

- Motivate and develop AMs and TLs to become effective leaders

Job Requirements :

Educational qualification and experience:

- Professional Chartered Accountancy qualification (e.g. ICAI or ACCA). 5+ years of experience with a Big 4 in a client facing environment working with corporate and/or international.

- IT literacy with sound knowledge and experience of Excel/ Word/ PowerPoint

Behavioural / team skills:

- An inquisitive mind and a strong passion for government led entities.

- Willingness and demonstrated experience to quickly and effectively climb learning curves

- An ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals both internally and externally

- Experience in managing and leading teams

- Strong analytical bent of mind and structured problem-solving approach

- Adaptability to operate in dynamic environment often accompanied by shifting priorities and stringent deadlines

- Ability to identify and resolve issues, or escalate as appropriate

- Drive, resilience and ability to thrive in a pressured environment

- Focus on delivering high quality work whilst maintaining excellent attention to detail

- Strong project management techniques including decision-making ability, analytical skills, time management, organisation and evaluative skills