Audit Supervisor

Description

Our Client is a leading international firm of Chartered Accountants who provide services across a diverse wealth management portfolio. They are now seeking an experienced Audit Supervisor within their Audit team.

Reporting to the Audit Manager, the principal responsibility of the Audit Supervisor is to take full responsibility for establishing audit strategy and effectively and efficiently planning audit projects. Duties will include:

Ensure audits run to budget and review points are adequately cleared Actively listen to determine client needs and clearly communicate these to the Audit Manager Actively enhance existing relationships with new clients and seek to discuss wider business issues in order to identify their needs Maintain regular communication with all levels of the client service team Convey a genuine interest in and understanding of the client's business and industry Ensure any professional, technical or client service problem or request is resolved in a timely manner Retain clients by maintaining a good relationship and keeping in regular contact Use the firm's software packages in an efficient and effective manner to ensure client service and deliverables Identify risks at the planning stage, direct the audit and handle risks appropriately Recognise business and audit implications where controls are absent, ineffective or inefficient Give constructive, timely and direct feedback to junior staff on performance Communicate decisions and performance expectations clearly and keep the team well informed Manage a number of responsibilities and be able to delegate effectively to team members Support the team when a client fails to deliver Give feedback to team members on a timely basis Debrief at the end of an audit The ideal candidate for the role of Audit Supervisor will be:

Have an appropriate accountancy qualification (ACA or ACCA) Have at least 5 years' experience in an audit environment Relationship management and interpersonal skills Project management, presentation, problem-solving, and decision-making skills Be PC literate, particularly with Excel and Word Adopts a professional and positive approach Strong in building relationships and able to communicate at all levels Self-motivated, a team player, also be able to work on own initiative Is dynamic and creative

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