Privately Owned Business – Audit Senior Manager

City, Leeds
Forvis Mazars

Due to continued growth, we are recruiting an Audit Senior Manager in our Leeds office focusing on Privately Owned Business. We have a great track record in nurturing talented graduates and school leavers. As a result, this is only the 2 nd time in 17 years we are looking to recruit a Audit Manager or Audit Senior Manager externally.

The successful candidate will join a young social established team with significant continuity in team members and clients. This opportunity rarely arises.

Our Leeds office, with over 325 team members, is in the heart of main buzzing Leeds business district at 3 Wellington Place.

At Forvis Mazars, we’re agile enough to embrace change and deliver impact. This means we encourage people to feel empowered to be part of the future direction of the firm. We’re constantly improving the way we work, so that we enhance the solutions we offer. So, you’ll have a big say in the way your role and your team works.

Our Audit team here at Forvis Mazars specialises in delivering high quality services to our clients. The Privately-Owned Business are a significant proportion of our client base, not just in the UK, but globally. You will have the opportunity to work with a prestigious list of SME/Privately Owned Business clients widening your exposure to different aspects of this service line. At Forvis Mazars you will be able to bring your authentic self to work. We will support you with your career progression, work life balance and wellbeing.

About the role

• As a Senior Manager, you will lead multiple audit engagements from planning through to finalisation of reports in line with agreed timescales.
• You will work closely with clients and be committed to providing an exceptional service.
• You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of stakeholder relationships at audited entities and will be expected to work with senior level staff whilst overseeing and developing staff.
• You will work closely with Senior leaders up to Partner level.

What are we looking for?

• ACA / CA / ACCA (or equivalent) qualification.
• Prior experience of working at an experienced Audit Manager or Senior Manager level.
• Relevant Privately Owned Business/SME sector audit experience.
• Up to date technical knowledge of UK GAAP / FRS102 and IFRS.
• Holds significant experience of leading external audits managing a portfolio of clients and leading audit teams.
• Experience of managing, training, and coaching team members.

About Forvis Mazars

Forvis Mazars is a leading global professional services network. The network operates under a single brand worldwide, with just two members: Forvis Mazars LLP in the United States and Forvis Mazars Group SC, an internationally integrated partnership operating in over 100 countries and territories.

Both member firms share a commitment to providing an unmatched client experience, delivering audit & assurance, tax and advisory services around the world. Together, our strategic vision strives to move our clients, people, industry and communities forward. Through our reach and areas of expertise, we help organisations respond to emerging sustainability issues in the global marketplace including human rights, climate change, environmental impacts and culture.

We are one diverse, multicultural, multi-generational team with a huge sense of connection and belonging. This is a place where you can take ownership of your career, get involved, believe in yourself and put your ideas into action.

At Forvis Mazars, we empower our people and celebrate individuality. We thrive on teamwork and are agile. We have bold foresight and give people the freedom to make a personal contribution to our shared purpose. We support one another to deliver quality, create change and have a deeper understanding, to help make an impact so that everyone can reach their full potential. Being inclusive is core to our culture at Forvis Mazars; we want to ensure everyone, whether in the recruitment process or beyond is fully supported to be their unique self.

Our aim is to make the recruitment process as accessible and inclusive as possible – please contact us to discuss any changes you may require so we can work with you to support you throughout your application.

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