Cowgills - Wigan
Audit Manager
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As one of the region’s leading independent chartered accountants and business advisors, Cowgills has the expertise and knowledge to provide you with a full-service offering. Our independence ensures that we can tailor our approach to suit our clients’ individual needs. We have over 200 talented, committed and engaged employees, totally focused on delivering financial guidance and growth strategies to our clients.
The Role
As an Audit Manager, you will lead and oversee audit assignments from planning to completion, working under the guidance of our senior managers and directors. You will play a key role in coordinating with clients, managing audit tasks, and ensuring high-quality work. You will lead junior team members on engagements, provide guidance and feedback, and handle day-to-day audit operations.
Department: Audit
Employment Type: Permanent
Location: Liverpool
Workplace type: Onsite
This Role's Hiring Manager:
Helen Mills
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage audit assignments, ensuring audits are completed on time and meet firm standards
- Act as a primary contact for clients during engagements, handling queries and maintaining clear communication
- Supervise junior team members, reviewing their work and providing constructive feedback to support their development
- Take the lead on preparing budgets, monitoring progress, and addressing variances to ensure project efficiency
- Take responsibility for billing activities by tracking time and resources to keep engagements within budget
- Ensure compliance with auditing and accounting standards throughout each engagement
- Foster a positive and collaborative team environment, addressing minor personnel matters as they arise
- Liaise with Directors to ensure alignment with department objectives and smooth service delivery
- Perform administrative and ad hoc tasks to facilitate efficient project flow
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Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Qualified Accountant (ACCA or equivalent qualification)
- Experience in audit and accounts, with a solid understanding of quality and regulatory standards
- Familiar with risk awareness and effective control measures within the audit process
- Skilled in managing client relationships and addressing their needs effectively
- Capable of guiding and supporting junior colleagues
- Up to date with relevant accounting and auditing standards, including FRS and IFRS
- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to identify issues and suggest practical solutions
- Experience with auditing systems CCH & Inflo is beneficial, however full training and support will be provided
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About Cowgills
We’re not your ordinary accountancy firm, far from it. While we’re one of the North West’s leading independent firms of Chartered Accountants and Business Advisors, we’ve never lost sight of the fact that we work with people, not just numbers.
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Stage 3: 1st Stage Interview
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