<p><strong>Location: </strong>Nottingham with travel to other offices as required </p><p><strong>Contract:</strong> Full-time (37.5 hours) </p><p><strong>Sa</strong><strong>lary</strong>: Dependant on experience </p><p>We are seeking to expand our technical audit team with a new role of Technical Audit Manager. Are you looking for a new challenge? Would you like to join our team at this exciting time in a growing department within a leading firm? </p><p>This role will play a key part in our firm’s ambitious growth plans to double in size over the next five years. If you want to be part of a company where you can make a significant impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you! </p><p>This role is an excellent fit for someone who has a strong technical focus and enjoys exploring details while collaborating with key internal stakeholders. It presents an exciting opportunity to join a thriving audit department that is central to our offerings. </p><p>In this technical position, you will be responsible for consultations with the audit team on technical accounting and audit queries and acting as an integral part of the team in maintaining the firm’s audit quality and compliance. Given the dynamic nature of the team, there is significant potential for growth within this role. </p><p>The ideal candidate will hold an ACA or ACCA qualification and have worked in a similar capacity. Additionally, applicants should have knowledge of UK GAAP/IFRS, experience in conducting cold file reviews, and the ability to provide constructive feedback. </p><h3><strong>The important things you will be doing: </strong></h3><ul><li>Responsible for dealing with audit and accounting technical queries </li></ul><ul><li>Conducting internal cold file reviews </li></ul><ul><li>Assisting with updates to the firm’s audit methodology </li></ul><ul><li>Supporting internal ad-hoc audit-related projects </li></ul><h3><strong>The skills and experience you will bring: </strong></h3><ul><li>Be a qualified ACA/ACCA accountant – or equivalent </li></ul><ul><li>Experience working as a manager within a technical audit team </li></ul><ul><li>Experience in performing technical file reviews to ensure compliance with UK auditing standards </li></ul><ul><li>Strong UK GAAP/IFRS financial reporting knowledge </li></ul><ul><li>Excellent written and communication skills</li></ul><h3>Why PKF Smith Cooper?</h3><ul><li>Our company culture, built on our values – Engage, Empower and Excel – encourages initiative, personal growth, and collaboration. Every team member is appreciated and celebrated; a notion embodied in our Kudos Reward Scheme.</li><li>The firm’s Partners, who remain actively invested in the development of employees, will both support and champion your professional development and progression.</li><li>We work with ambitious businesses of different sizes across a variety of sectors, so no two jobs are the same.</li><li>We are multi-award-winning accountants and business advisors, ranked the 12th biggest firm by UK fee income in the Accountancy Age Top 50+50.</li></ul><h3>Why Nottingham?</h3><figure style="border-width:0px;border-style:solid;margin:0px 0px 1em;padding:0px;clear:both;color:rgb(244, 244, 245);"><img src="https://images.teamtailor-cdn.com/images/s3/teamtailor-production/gallery_picture-v6/image_uploads/1861b550-2dbf-4d4c-98de-e52d158a6e38/original.jpeg" alt="Nottingham banner image.jpeg" style="border-width:0px;border-style:solid;display:block;vertical-align:middle;height:auto !important;max-width:100%;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;"></figure><p>Nottingham is at the heart of the Midlands. A hub of music, sports and culture, the city always has plenty to do, ranging from concerts and local festivals to world-class sporting events. With an extensive bus and tram system, travel around the city and further afield is simple, with the Peak District and East Midlands airport only a short distance away.</p><h3>PKF International<br></h3><p>As an active member of PKF International, we are part of a large global network of legally independent accounting firms.<br><br>Located in the 5 fastest growing global markets, we have ground presence in 150 countries and span across many jurisdictions.<br><br>An ambitious, future-focused network, PKF provides a comprehensive range of services. Operating in unison with member firms across the world, we are able to share our ideas, expertise, and specialist resources to better serve our clients, delivering highly-personalised services and global connectivity through our client-centric culture. </p><h3>What's in it for you?</h3><p>Our benefits package has been designed around our people and shaped by our values. As part of Team PKF Smith Cooper, here are some of the things you can expect:</p><ul><li>A working environment that empowers you to perform at your best, through our flexible working policy and dress for your diary scheme - Hybrid working during your probation period is subject to manager discretion </li><li>Time to do what matters to you – 25 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays, the option to reduce annual hours for additional annual leave, and your birthday off, on us. Long-serving employees can also request a sabbatical, giving you the chance to make truly unforgettable memories</li><li>Rewards for those who actively embrace and embody our values and culture through our Kudos Reward Scheme</li><li>Regular social events and annual, company-wide away days, giving you the opportunity to engage with colleagues across your division and office, as well as the wider firm</li><li>Bonus referral schemes for introducing new talent or clients so that when we benefit, you do too</li><li>Life doesn’t stop at the end of the working day and neither do our benefits. We also offer life assurance, discounts on a huge variety of retailers through the PKF Smith Cooper Rewards Scheme, and cashback on healthcare (including dental visits, physiotherapy etc) through Healthshield</li></ul><h3>How to apply?</h3><p>Apply now if you believe you have what we are looking for! Even if you do not tick 100% of the boxes, we would encourage you to apply. To do so, please upload a copy of your CV and a covering letter to our job portal. <br></p><p>Should you have any questions, please contact a member of the HR team - email recruitment@pkfsmithcooper.com or call 01332 332021. </p><p>Please note that whilst we welcome and encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply for our vacancies, we are unfortunately unable to accept applications from candidates requiring a visa to work in the UK.</p><p>Please no agencies unless we have contacted you directly.</p> •
Last updated on Jan 20, 2025