Audit Director – Insurance

As an FS Audit Director, you will support the Senior Management team including Partners to develop and build the audit team and client offering. You will work closely with clients and be committed to providing an exceptional audit service. Role & Responsibilities Assisting and advising the client service management team on the formulation of audit strategy and planning. Technical expert for audit assignments, providing advice to audit team and client. Leading an audit team, ensuring the team completes in a timely manner within budget. Managing audit assignments from planning through to finalization of reports in line with agreed timescales. Controlling time spent and monitoring actual time within budget. People management – coaching, feedback, performance management, training and development, engaging high performing teams. Maintains control and stability under pressure whilst recognizing the deadline or urgency. Ensure standards and procedures maintained by the whole team. Drafts the audit opinion summary for the Partner and any other reporting documents, including group reporting and audit committee papers. Ensuring clients are billed according to agreed billing plans. Identifying and capitalizing on opportunities and prospects for new work. Business development, including working with colleagues in other teams. Acts as a point of contact for both senior management and clients. Building strong working relationships with clients. Show vision and strategic perspective. Delivering confident and clear presentations of service features and benefits to clients. Ensures audit services provided are genuinely appropriate for the client. Assesses and produces high-quality work following the Firm's policy and processes, meeting relevant regulatory requirements. Skills, Knowledge and Experience Holds significant experience of leading external audits managing a portfolio of clients and leading audit teams. Prior experience of working at Senior Manager level. Up-to-date technical knowledge of UK GAAP / FRS102 and IFRS. Experience of managing, training, and coaching an audit team. Experience of using audit software and Microsoft packages.

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