Big Business Audit Manager

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About the role...

Are you an experienced Auditor with a mixed portfolio or dedicated experience supporting large businesses looking for your next challenge? Do you love finding solutions to clients' problems and adding value to their business?

Our Audit team in London & Reading are growing, and we're currently seeking a new Manager to join them on their journey.

About the team...

Our Audit team across the South has experienced significant growth over the past year, and we have even bigger aspirations for 2025!

While our South team have an established reputation among SMEs and owner-managed businesses, the team are now building on their remit and growing their Big Business clientele, including large and complex businesses who are private equity backed to AIM listed business and others reporting under IFRS.

About the day to day...

As an Audit Manager, you'll be working with our large and complex client base alongside our Directors and Partners, getting stuck into a diverse range of tasks and responsibilities, including;

• Focusing on planning, executing, and finalising all areas of audit assignments
• Reviewing assignments, providing constructive feedback and support to the team
• Managing a portfolio of clients and communicating engagement progress, problems, financial information and other business concerns
• Participating in networking and building client relationships
• Supporting partners with business development activities and client tender processes
• Getting actively involved in the guidance and development of Juniors

The role will also be designed to help you grow and develop through your career journey. With access to a wide range of knowledge to help push yourself further - from Managers to Partners, the team are always happy to support you.

About you...

At Cooper Parry, we're in it together. All we ask of our people is that they play all in. You'll continuously strive to keep learning - whether you're a trainee or a Partner - and you'll be brave, stepping out of your comfort zone to tackle new challenges. Above all, be nice. A simple notion, but an irreplaceable part of what makes CP, CP.

In addition to those core values, as a Big Business Audit Manager you should;

• Be ACA/ACCA qualified with previous experience working at a managerial level within an Audit Team
• Managing a portfolio of clients and be committed to providing exceptional client experience and building effective relationships
• Have experience working on and managing large and complex audit engagements for listed and private equity clients
• Be able to demonstrate experience managing a variety of audit assignments
• Have bags of personality, you're good with people and, oh... you'll be pretty good with numbers too
• Be ambitious and have the desire to push, challenge, and develop your career

About us...

We've been dubbed 'the rebels of accountancy'. So, we don't give run-of-the-mill advice.

We're straight-talking. Never afraid to share our opinions. We put people and relationships before products and services, and deliver a streamlined, client-focused service - free from unnecessary red tape.

That's how we've become the fastest-growing accountancy firm in the UK, and we've never been the type to rest on our laurels.

Over the last couple of years alone, we've achieved some fantastic feats:

• Partnered with Waterland Private Equity in July 2022, and are now on a lightning-fast growth journey
• Ranked No.1 in the Accountancy Age Mid-Tier Power Index in 2022
• Best Companies' No.1 Accountancy Firm & No.30 Best Large Company to Work For in the UK
• Became B Corp Certified in 2023 and we're still the UK's largest accountancy B Corp, measuring and improving our impact beyond business for a brighter tomorrow
• Came No.3 overall at the Inspiring Workplace Awards in 2024, against all businesses of all sizes in the UK and Ireland. We were recognised as "Best-in-class" for Inspiring Culture and Purpose, Wellbeing, Employee Voice and Employee Experience

What's in it for you?

Our people are the beating heart of our culture. We know that if you love working here, and you're given the trust and autonomy to work in a way that best suits you, you'll produce amazing results.

That's why we offer things like:

• A flexible approach to work - balancing working from home, in office or with clients
• A generous holiday entitlement
• An enhance parental leave policy
• No dress code - just "wear something!"
• A multi-award-winning wellbeing offering to support your physical, mental, spiritual, and financial health
• Volunteering opportunities to work closer with local communities and charities
• Cooper Parry social/sports clubs

Feeling supported and welcomed is such a big part of bringing your whole self to work. As an equal opportunities employer, we'll work with you to ensure you have everything you need to develop your skills and achieve your best.

Get in touch if you have any questions about our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion or about accessibility/accommodations during your application process.

A note for Recruitment Agencies...

Agencies, we love you, but unsolicited CVs will not be honoured. We will only accept CV submissions for roles briefed to you by our Talent Acquisition team. If you're interested in working with us, please message careers@cooperparry.com. If we have anything we need additional support with, we'll reach out to you.

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