External Audit Senior Manager - Insurance

Pwc UK•London, ON

11d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Senior Manager, you will lead a team of forward-thinking individuals to deliver high quality audits. You will be responsible, alongside the audit engagement leader, to develop and nurture relationships with clients' senior leaders and work with them to plan the audit process from beginning to end. This role offers a rewarding career path to develop as a strategic leader, benefit from a wide range of development opportunities at PwC, and contribute to the success of the audit business.

Requirements

Must possess an ACA / ACCA / ICAS Qualification (or an international equivalent) or have equivalent work experience. This includes international candidates who qualify through experience in their home country.
A high level of experience of IFRS and/or UK GAAP and be highly skilled in using international standards on auditing
Highly developed project management skills and a strong track record of managing larger or more complex audits to the highest standard from planning to completion
Has the ability to communicate complex or contentious audit matters clearly and concisely in both verbal and written form to colleagues and senior client stakeholders

Responsibilities

Leading large multi-location, often international, teams using your people and relationship management skills to deliver high quality audit work from project planning to completion
Building connections across teams and specialist areas within PwC to bring insight to the organisations we audit. This includes managing specialist teams supporting the audit, building consensus around conflicting views and making recommendations where appropriate
Leading the delivery of the areas of complex or judgemental audit work, including identifying issues, analysing multiple data points to draw informed conclusions and clearly articulate these conclusions in written and verbal form to senior stakeholders
Ensuring the team’s audit documentation meets the highest standards, reviewing financial statements to ensure they comply with relevant requirements
Leading internal projects supporting PwC and the lines of service, as well as acting as a role model, mentor and coach for junior staff members in your business unit