Audit Manager
About Candidate
Education/Qualification
- 2014 University of Central Lancashire – BA (Hons) Accounting
- 2011 Runshaw College – Bachelor of Technology (B-Tech): Level 3 National Diploma in ICT
- 2009 Parklands High School – 8 GCSEs Achieved, including Mathematics and English
Systems used
- Microsoft Word and Excel
Career Summary
Current Employer – Legal Advisory
Position – Audit Assistant Manager
Dates – March 2023 – Present
- Specializing in cross-border audits, overseeing and managing complex audit engagements for international clients
- Ensured compliance with diverse regulatory frameworks while delivering high-quality audit services tailored to the needs of multinational businesses
- Managed audits within strict, deadline-driven group reporting timelines, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality work
- Reviewed and submitted group reporting packages, including reconciliations and bridging between FRS 102/FRS 101 and German/Swiss GAAP as well as IFRS
- Oversaw a diverse portfolio of clients, with group revenues ranging from approximately £8m to £600m
- Reviewing the year end package submission to Group
- Managed audits for both manufacturing and non-manufacturing clients, including performing in-depth testing of revenue under Percentage of Completion (PoC) and IFRS 16 compliance
- Reviewing WIP and billing process for the allocation of clients
- Performing line manager duties for 12 staff members including performance reviews
Previous Employer – Business Adviser and Accountants
Position – Audit Assistant Manager
Dates – January 2022 – February 2023
- Led the transition from ASE to Armstrong Watson, overseeing client handovers, client relationship management, staff management, and process improvements
- Managed a portfolio of approximately £500k, working with a diverse client base ranging from stand-alone entities with £5m in revenue to large groups with up to £500m in revenue
- Directed audits from planning through to completion, ensuring the delivery of high-quality work in line with regulatory and firm standards
- Reviewed billing and recoverability for all audits in the portfolio, ensuring profitability and timely invoicing
- Served as the line manager for a team of 8-9 staff members, providing guidance, support, and performance management
Previous Employer – Automotive Dealer Software and BI Solutions
Position – Audit Senior
Dates – September 2017 – December 2022
A firm which is recognised as a global leader in the motor industry for over 40 years. Working on audits of companies with turnover ranging from between 10 million and 100+ million.
- Lead statutory year-end audits from planning and assurance through to completion
- Managed a team during the assurance and completion process including juniors ranging from year 1’s to year 3’s
- Familiar with FRS requirements as clients range from FRS102 A to medium and large clients including groups with turnover of up to £500m
- Prioritised audit procedures such as control testing, analytical procedures within different sections of the audit file (stock, bank, wages, debtors and creditors) in order of risk to the client in question
- Multitasked between planning and completing audit assurance work for clients ranging from one dealership companies to parent companies with multiple subsidiaries
- Interacted with clients on a daily basis and working as part of a team on specialist consultancy projects. Such as Jaguar Land Rover and Mercedes Benz contingency audits
- Combined this client facing and heavy travel related role with studying towards the ACA professional qualification
Previous Employer – Provider of Legal and Claims solutions
Position – Business Support
Dates – April 2017 – August 2017
- Trusted to handle case files on a regular basis
- Communicated with a significant amount of fee earners and assisting with other office practices
- Multitasked between different office roles
- Achieved set targets within the different roles where asked to perform
Previous Employer – Retailer
Position – Team Leader
Dates – July 2013 – April 2017
- Trained new staff members in groups or individual sessions, guiding them through the company procedures and standards
- Praised and motivated staff in order to continue reaching individual and group targets
- Organised and prepared the weekly rotas to a deadline
- Completed weekly administration paperwork, including the bank reconciliation
