Permanent
Head of RI
Posted on 25 June 24 by Richard Perrott
- Portsmouth, Portsmouth
- £90000 - £100000 per Year
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Job Description
Our client is a leading business advisory and accountancy firm with over 30 years of experience. Their services are tailored to support and advise ambitious business owners, SMEs, and large corporations across the UK. Their growth is fueled by a dedicated team that delivers high-quality experiences to our clients. They seek top talent to maintain our high standards and drive our continuous development.The Role
Due to ongoing expansion, our client (a Top 25) recruiting a Head of Audit to oversee all aspects of their audit services. This role offers flexible, hybrid working arrangements with some travel required. Ideally, candidates will be based around the South East/South Coast and able to visit our client's Portsmouth office weekly. Full or part-time hours are available.
Key responsibilities of the Head of Audit will include:
- develop and introduce new audit guidance and templates in response to new auditing
- standards, emerging issues, and in response to internal and external review findings
- provide effective communication on all aspects of audit compliance across the firm.
- undertake hot and cold audit and assurance file reviews
- coordinate the annual cold file review process with our external reviewer including
- discussing reviews with relevant Audit Partners/Managers, and presenting in the Annual
- Audit RI Debrief
- effective root cause analysis and implementing measures to address any issues arising
- review, monitoring and assessment of the firm’s System of Quality Management under
- ISQM
- primary liaison with the ICAEW on audit compliance matters; managing regulatory visits,
- conducting, and concluding said visits and then implementing recommendations.
- overview of audit training needs and CPD requirements and compliance
- planning and performance of on-site audit due diligence visits for prospective
- acquisitions and mergers; and follow up post completion file reviews.
- reporting findings and making recommendations to the Audit Compliance
- Principal/Audit Committee
About you
We are looking for candidates with the following skills and experience:
Significant experience operating at Audit RI or Audit Senior Manager level within
ICAEW/ACCA audit registered audit practice
Strong technical accounting skills across different accounting frameworks (FRS 102 / IFRS)
Comprehensive awareness of audit ethics, and standards which need to be upheld
Up to date knowledge and understanding of Auditing Standards and Audit Methodology
Experience of using audit software (ideally CCH Audit Automation)
Positive attitude, with an open mindset to developing new strategies and ways of
working
Highly personable, and confident with excellent communication skills
Ability to form strong relationships with the Audit Partners and staff across the group