Senior Audit Manager

Senior Audit Manager - Accounting Technical Services - Banking - Job Ref: 2708

At Forvis Mazars you will feel a real sense of purpose, helping to create a fair and prosperous world, working in a culture that encourages you to be your true self at work with a focus on flexibility, balance and wellbeing.

You will also have the chance to drive change, deliver impact and the chance to define and influence the way your role and team works.

About the team

We are looking to strengthen our Accounting Technical Services (ATS) team with talented and high performing individuals to support Forvis Mazars' significant growth. As a member of ATS, you will focus on our banking and asset management practice and support Forvis Mazars' audit teams to provide technical accounting and corporate reporting support under IFRS and UK GAAP (including FRS 101 and FRS 102). As a member of ATS you are driven to provide high quality support tailored around our clients.

About the role

• Resolving accounting and corporate reporting technical queries, with a special focus on financial instruments accounting;
• Reviewing financial statements of banks, building societies, asset managers and investment funds for compliance and best practice in accordance with IFRS, UK GAAP and company law;
• Providing bespoke technical support to key banking and asset management audit assignments;
• Coaching and supporting the development of junior team members;
• Monitoring technical developments and assisting with the preparation of internal and external technical publications and guidance.

What are we looking for?

• ACA/ACCA (or equivalent) accounting qualification with significant post-qualification experience;
• Excellent technical accounting knowledge of IFRS, UK GAAP (FRS 101 and FRS 102) and UK Company Law, and proven experience with the practical application of IFRS 9 Financial Instruments in the financial services sector;
• Experience with evaluating technical issues, analysing facts, consulting and delivering solutions to audit teams and/or clients.
• Solid written and verbal communication skills, especially writing formal reasoned technical responses.
• Experience of writing technical publications and technical guidance will be beneficial.
• Ability to prioritise and organise work, with strong attention to detail.
• Work well with others in the team as well as independently, maintaining high standards of quality and demonstrating commitment to self-development.
• Experience of working at an experienced assistant manager or manager level in a professional services firm within a similar accounting technical role.

About Forvis Mazars

Forvis Mazars is a leading international professional services firm delivering exceptional quality in audit, accounting, tax, financial advisory, outsourcing and consulting.

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 celebrate individuality and thrive on teamwork. We give people the freedom to make a personal contribution to our shared purpose. We support one another to deliver quality, create change and make an impact so that everyone can reach their full potential.

This role is hybrid, and office locations can be either London, Milton Keynes or Manchester.

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. To read more about our approach click here

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.