Assistant Audit Manager - London, United Kingdom - Careers In Group

Careers In Group

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Overview

A fantastic opportunity for a recently qualified accountant with a strong desire to become a specialist in the advertising and media industry, working with senior marketers and procurement managers at some of the world's best-known brands and their agencies.

About Financial Progression

Financial Progression is a rapidly growing boutique consultancy specialising in helping household name brands understand the extent to which their marketing services agencies (media, creative, PR, events etc.) are operating in accordance with their contractsand financial best practice.

Belying our size, we are one of the most highly respected firms in our field in the world and were the first such specialist to operate as an ICAEW member firm (since 2009).

About You

Recently qualified Chartered Accountant (ACA/CA/ACCA) with prior audit experience obtained in a large firm
Experience leading the planning, execution and reporting on audits
Experience in delivering audit and assurance engagements
A confident communicator with an ability to present, to an audience and in writing, complex issues in a simple, clear, and concise manner
A selfstarter who can manage their time effectively and takes the initiative to go above and beyond
Comfortable working remotely (we are fully remote working at present)

You will possess an enquiring yet logical mind, tenacity, resilience, the ability to adapt to changing requirements, a sound technical background, rock-solid integrity, social resilience (we are fully remote working at present) and, perhaps unusually foran accountant, excellent interpersonal and listening skills.

In addition, you will have a deep-rooted desire to continually develop your knowledge of the advertising and media industry and are confident in taking on responsibility - you will have a high degreeof autonomy from day one.

About the Role

Reporting directly to one of our Audit Managers, who are already experts in our field, you will be expected to lead audit engagements on a day-to-day basis, plan and undertake the necessary work and draft audit reports for review.

You do not need to haveany previous experience in the advertising or media industry - we will provide you with comprehensive training with the aim that you will be a nationally recognised expert in the field yourself within five years.

By that time, you will be equipped to takeon an influential role in our business or move into an advertising and media agency in a similar position (e.g. Financial Controller), having had a more rigorous training than the agencies can provide themselves.

Responsibilities

Lead contract compliance audit engagements of media and advertising agencies based anywhere in the world
Roll up your sleeves and get stuck in to the audits
Conduct audit work remotely or, occasionally, on the agency's UK premises (normally in London)
Document your work in accordance with our quality assurance standards
Lead audit close meetings with senior agency stakeholders present
Draft Powerpointbased audit reports for internal review
Support the Audit Managers and Director in client debrief presentations
Take the initiative if you see something that could work better, present your ideas and, once approved, get cracking

Our Culture

If you want to bring your whole self to work and be respected for who you are; value high quality output for clients; are seeking a healthy work / life balance; are open about yourself; and take ownership of and responsibility for your career, we would liketo meet you.

Remuneration
Competitive annual salary, benefits and bonus.

Other Requirements

British, EU, EEA or Swiss passport holder
Hold the right to work indefinitely in the UK
Resident in the UK
Provide evidence of academic and professional qualifications
Attend monthly team meetings in the Thames Valley or London
Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
Proficiency / fluency in English and another international business language will be looked upon favourably