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External Audit London Senior Manager

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PwC UK
About The Role
Within London Audit, you'll have the opportunity to work across a diverse portfolio of clients, from owner managed businesses, private equity backed companies, through to large multinational and listed groups. We work with well-known clients across a broad range of industries including entertainment & media, pharmaceutical & consumer, technology & telecoms, energy, utilities and resources, retail & hospitality, business services, and engineering consulting & construction. We also work across the third sector, spanning a number of higher education organisations and charities. You'll also have the opportunity to work on global projects, collaborating with PwC colleagues and clients all over the world.
As a Senior Manager, you'll lead a team of forward-thinking individuals to deliver high quality audits. You'll gain in-depth knowledge into how businesses run, gain direct access to internal stakeholders and clients and work with an unrivalled range of organisations we audit. A rewarding career path awaits, join our team to develop yourself as a professional and benefit from the wide range of development opportunities available at PwC.
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What Your Days Will Look Like
- Leading multi-location teams, using your team and relationship management skills to ensure the delivery of high-quality audit work - from planning to completion of an Audit, including the review of financial statements, ensuring that it meets PwC and regulatory standards;
- Building meaningful relationships and demonstrating curiosity that will allow you to have insightful conversations and provide visible challenge during the Audit;
- Building connections across teams and specialist areas within PwC to help bring insight to the organisations we audit. This includes managing a variety of views and consulting where appropriate;
- Leading on the completion of areas of complex or judgemental audit work which includes the identification of issues, analysis of data, articulation of findings and the ability to draw informed conclusions;
- Managing the financial and resource aspects of Audit engagements, demonstrating a commercial approach throughout;
This role is for you if:
- Must possess a Chartered Accountant / ACA / ACCA / ICAS qualification (or an international equivalent) or have equivalent work experience. This includes international candidates who qualify through experience in their home country;
- Experience of IFRS (essential) and UK GAAP (desired) and international standards on auditing (ISAs);
- Strong project management skills and experience managing an audit from planning to completion including managing remote teams;
- Confident in challenging yourself and others to complete high quality testing and documentation;
- Takes pride in their work and in the Audit profession. Shows resilience and demonstrates dedication to self-development including being agile and innovative in the digital world.


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No matter where you may be in your career or personal life, our benefits are designed to add value and support, recognising and rewarding you fairly for your contributions.
We offer a range of benefits including empowered flexibility and a working week split between office, home and client site; private medical cover and 24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP; six volunteering days a year and much more.
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