Audit Manager (Insurance) - Dublin (Ireland)
Job ID: 78
Job Details:
Dublin, the capital of Ireland, has quickly become one of the largest Financial Services centres in the world. With an ever increasing population, it is a city widely acclaimed as a cultural centre and a true 'melting pop of nations'.
ProGlobal is working in conjunction with one of the largest Accountancy firms. Due to continued growth within the audit and assurance teams, a Manager is required to further strengthen and develop market position. The Insurance Group provides audit and business advisory services to non-life, life, reinsurance and broker companies, both domestically and internationally.
As a Manager in the Insurance market group, you will be responsible for a portfolio of audit clients, and will report directly to the audit partner or senior manager of each engagement. You will oversee every aspect of a client engagement, from planning to execution to completion and in this respect be responsible for reviewing and monitoring the work of more junior staff on the engagement.
Responsibilities include:
- Analysing research to ensure thorough understanding of each client's industry and business as well as the Insurance industry and regulatory environment
- Meeting with the client to identify expectations, issues and challenges
- Negotiating fees directly with the client under the direction of a partner
- Establishing the audit approach to the engagement, making effective use of team members' skills and managing the assignment within time and budgetary requirements
- Demonstrating strong technical knowledge and having the ability to research issues, present alternatives and conclusions
- Monitoring the progress of the team members towards completion of work and adjusting the work plan when necessary
- Reviewing work of the team to ensure that all work is completed and documented in accordance with our prescribed standards
- Inspiring team members and assuming a coaching performance management role
- Continuously communicating with the Partner with respect to engagement progress – risks, issues, variances from plan in terms of time and budget
- Preparing complete financial statements, related notes, and reports for delivery to the client
- Preparing and delivering meaningful individual performance evaluations on a timely basis
- Developing strong relationships with clients to facilitate the completion of client work
- Identifying potential opportunities to provide additional services to clients
- Minimum of 5 years audit experience in a public accounting environment
- Detailed understanding of Irish GAAP and GAAS
- Excellent project management skills
- Proven leadership, organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills
- Commitment to providing excellent client service
- Specific insurance/financial services industry experience plus knowledge of US GAAP/ SEC and International Financial Reporting Standards would be considered an asset
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