Provision of Audit Managerial services to a portfolio of insurance clients in the Financial Services Group division. Responsible for the execution of the risk-based audit approach and leading audit teams during the fieldwork. In addition, you will have the opportunity to provide a variety of non-assurance services to insurance clients as determined by the relevant insurance related regulations.

RESPONSIBILITIES/ DUTIES:

• Actively driving the planning of the audit, as well as the actual fieldwork at interim and final, statutory audit and completion work
• Supervising, mentoring, and coaching junior staff including promoting audit quality
• Develops and co-ordinates the application of technical and professional standards within own team
• Managing partner involvement on audits, providing progress reports as required
• Manages multiple client relationships. Takes the role of lead contact
• Acting as the initial point of contact throughout the year for your clients
• Makes commercial decisions that impact on the department. Manages risk and liability in
• assignments
• Budgeting and monitoring the financial performance of engagements, focusing on optimising profitability
• Communicates complex information with influence and skill to a range of audiences
• Regularly and enthusiastically communicating with senior clients on relevant industry matters
• Uses and actively builds upon client knowledge and networks to identify selling opportunities. Uses experience to improve the business
• Acting as a department lead on your area of sector expertise
• Creates (and leads) an environment of continuous learning and development. Actively takes the lead in helping others to improve and pursue their careers
• Keeping up to date with SNG GT product and service offerings and identifying the sales opportunities that will help us grow our business
• Improves departmental work practices and works with clients to enhance their performance by offering versatile and innovative solutions
• Forging and maintaining strong internal and external networks within the industry
• Makes sound business decisions, balancing the interests of the firm and the client. Offers solutions to non-routine problems
• Communicating with clients and subject matter experts on technical matters relevant to Financial Services clients
• Manages departmental responsibilities, creates an environment that allows the team to perform to its best
• Working on tenders and collaborating with the relevant independence team
• Supporting and driving the firms strategic initiatives
• Performance managing other qualified accountants to help them reach their full potential

QUALIFICATIONS/ EXPERIENCE:

• 6+ years (post articles) of external audit experience of which 5 years spent on managing external audits, ideally with exposure to financial services and insurance sectors. Working Knowledge of IFRS, particular IFRS 4, IFRS 9 and IFRS 17.
• 3 years experience in auditing insurance returns required by the Prudential Authority