Explore new opportunities in audit and career progression with our client in the Financial Services audit and assurance team. They prioritize a collaborative environment, offering diverse opportunities for advancement and a tailored learning and development program. As the market seeks increased diversity, our financial services practice stands out as a key player, recognized for its success in transitioning numerous Banking mandates.

The Position –
The company is seeking an ambitious and diligent Senior Manager for its Financial Services Team, specializing in banking, capital markets, asset management, and aircraft leasing clients. The role presents significant advancement opportunities within the growing practice, particularly following changes in audit reform legislation. The position involves collaboration with international colleagues on cross-border assignments and establishing close working relationships with senior management and partners. The Senior Manager will actively contribute to the ongoing development of the financial services division, requiring strong technical, interpersonal, and client relationship skills.

Responsibilities –

 You will be given the opportunity to manage a portfolio of clients and carry out work to a high technical standard in a commercially beneficial manner. You will have the responsibility of leading a dedicated team including managing, organising and deploying staff on assignments as necessary. You will have a key role in formulating the strategic direction of the Financial Services team internally in terms of quality and standards and externally in terms of market direction for the team. Other duties include:

• Develop and manage a portfolio of FS clients

• Assist partners and directors in business development activities

• Control the financial aspects of a client portfolio; including budgeting, negotiating, billing and recovery.

• Build and maintain strong relationships across the firm and assist and collaborate with different business areas

• Effectively plan and resource staff on assignments.

• Promote the firm’s values and beliefs, demonstrating integrity and maintaining an ethical stance, using flexibility and tact to express views as necessary.

• Communicate team goals with clarity and set clear objectives for team members that are aligned to business plans and monitors and assesses performance, providing timely feedback and support as necessary.

• Recruit, promote and develop talent within the team, ensuring equal opportunities and providing feedback.

• Maintain and apply up-to-date knowledge of the firm’s risk management policies and operational procedures and ensures team adherence to these.

• Ensure client expectations and issues are understood, developing collaborative relationships.

• Contribution to learning & development and coaching of junior staff including participation in the delivery of internal training courses

 
About You –

• Qualified accountant with relevant FS audit experience in a Big 4/Top 10 practice environment (minimum 4 years PQE)

• Role model within the team setting high standards of quality and demonstrating commitment to self-development.

• Communicates team goals with clarity, sets clear objectives for team members that are aligned to business plans and monitors and assesses performance, providing timely feedback and support as necessary.

• Effectively develops talent within the team.

• Experience leading and operational supervision large audit group assignments

• Thorough understanding and technical proficiency in IFRS

• Fluent English with excellent oral and written communication skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills

• Excellent organisational and project management capabilities

Patrick O’Rourke is an Audit/ Tax/ Advisory/ Accountancy recruitment specialist, experienced in placing candidates from entry to Director level. For a confidential discussion around this or other opportunities in the market, please contact me directly – T – 087 190 2963