Audit & Assurance Senior Manager

We have an exciting opportunity for and Audit & Assurance Senior Manager to join our Leeds office. The main elements of this role will include:

• Ensuring the planning, prioritising and allocation of all relevant client work is carried out whilst ensuring effective team workflow
• Ensuring full agreement of client work to be undertaken is in place and communicating likely fees prior to commencement to maximise fee recovery
• Being the "go to" person for the Audit & Assurance Directors and Partners and being responsible for co-ordinating the wider Manager group
• Ensuring adequate contact availability for clients, Armstrong Watson personnel and external organisations with self and team members as appropriate
• Building, developing a network of business partners / intermediates to ensure the profile of Armstrong Watson is positive in the marketplace and to generate referral opportunities
Please note that we will be accepting candidates from agency suppliers in connection with this vacancy.


• ACA / ACCA Qualified
• A Full UK Driving Licence
• Sound knowledge and understanding of all relevant UK taxes such as Corporation Tax, VAT, PAYE etc in order to ensure amounts are accurately presented in the financial statements of a company
• Excellent knowledge and working experience of the International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland) variant
• Comfortable working in a fast paced environment
• Able to prioritise workloads under strict deadlines and work well under pressure
• Able to use own initiative and have great organisation / problem solving skills
  
  Armstrong Watson are a trusted and leading independent Accountancy and Business Advisory firm based in the North of England and Scotland. Our services and advice are all centred around our Quest to support our clients to achieve prosperity, a secure future and peace of mind, which cannot be achieved without the expertise of our dedicated and valued colleagues.
With approximately 700 colleagues situated across 19 offices, our people and our culture are at the heart of what we do. We recognise the unique impact we have on not only our clients, but also our colleagues, and the communities in which we operate. Our success is dependent on every colleague embracing all four of our core values: Honesty, Humanity, Trust and Passion.

In return for your hard work helping us shape our future growth and development; we will provide a competitive salary and a positive benefits package which includes:
• Salary Sacrifice Employer Contribution Pension Scheme including Life Cover (4x salary) and Income Protection
• Competitive Annual Leave entitlement up to 26 days, plus Bank Holidays
• Annual Leave Purchase Scheme allowing you to buy up to 5 additional days annual leave each year
• Smart Working Policy, giving you the ability to balance home and remote working
• Health Shield Cash Plan (cash back on a range of Health benefits and discounts on holidays, fashion and entertainment)
• Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 confidential support for wellbeing and health)
• Paid flu jabs and eye tests
• Introductory Commission Scheme (financial reward if you refer a new client)
• Employee Referral Scheme (financial reward if you refer new AW colleagues) enabling you to claim up to £2,500 for each referral
• Ongoing access to online training courses and materials
• Paid professional membership fees
• Charity of the Month
• Colleague of the Month
• Subsidised social events throughout the year
In addition to all the benefits you would expect from an award winning employer, you will be given the utmost encouragement and support to develop your career further.