External Audit Senior Manager

About the role: The Central Practice consists of 5 networked offices in Birmingham, the East Midlands, Milton Keynes, Bristol, and Cardiff. With a rapidly growing, dynamic marketplace, more than 500 clients and some 600 partners and staff in the region, the Central Audit practice is a great place to build a career. We've a wide variety of clients from entrepreneurial start-ups through to major public sector organisations, FTSE 100 members, and large global businesses. As a Senior Manager, you'll lead a team of forward-thinking individuals to deliver high quality audits. You'll gain in-depth knowledge into how businesses run, gain direct access to internal stakeholders and clients, and work with an unrivalled range of organisations we audit. A rewarding career path awaits, join our team to develop yourself as a professional and benefit from the wide range of development opportunities available at PwC. The role may involve occasional travel to other offices as required., The Central Practice consists of 5 networked offices in Birmingham, the East Midlands, Milton Keynes, Bristol, and Cardiff. With a rapidly growing, dynamic marketplace, more than 500 clients and some 600 partners and staff in the region, the Central Audit practice is a great place to build a career. We've a wide variety of clients from entrepreneurial start-ups through to major public sector organisations, FTSE 100 members, and large global businesses.
As a Senior Manager, you'll lead a team of forward-thinking individuals to deliver high quality audits. You'll gain in-depth knowledge into how businesses run, gain direct access to internal stakeholders and clients, and work with an unrivalled range of organisations we audit. A rewarding career path awaits, join our team to develop yourself as a professional and benefit from the wide range of development opportunities available at PwC.
The role may involve occasional travel to other offices as required.
What your days will look like:
+ Leading multi-location teams, using your team and relationship management skills to ensure the delivery of high-quality audit work - from planning to completion of an audit, including the review of financial statements, ensuring that it meets PwC and regulatory standards
+ Leading on the completion of areas of complex or judgemental audit work which includes the identification of issues, analysis of data, articulation of findings and the ability to draw informed conclusions;
+ Managing the financial and resource aspects of audit engagements, demonstrating a commercial approach throughout;
+ Leading on internal projects supporting PwC and the lines of service, as well as acting as a role model, mentor, and coach for junior staff members in your business unit;
+ Supporting your team's technical and personal development and identifying where they may require further support

+ Must possess a Chartered Accountant / ACA / ACCA / ICAS Qualification (or an international equivalent) or have equivalent work experience. This includes international candidates who qualify through experience in their home country
+ Experience of IFRS and/or UK GAAP and international standards on auditing;
+ Strong project management skills and experience managing an audit from planning to completion;
+ Confident in challenging yourself and others to complete high quality testing and documentation;
+ Ability to establish and nurture positive relationships across all levels - both internally and externally