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Audit Assistant Manager - Big 4

Status: Actively looking
Location: London
Desired location: London,Berkshire
Specialisms: Audit, Financial Statements, financial accounting
Job Type: Permanent
Availability: 3 months notice
Overview:

Candidate Summary:

The candidate is an ACA Chartered Accountant with a first-class honours degree in Accounting and Finance. They have demonstrated proficiency in accounting, finance, and business and have showcased commitment to professional development and high ethical standards. They have experience in conducting comprehensive financial audits, managing audit teams, employing data analytics tools, and conducting risk assessments. They have also shown expertise in handling large datasets, evaluating internal controls, and conducting substantive testing. The candidate has been consistently recognized as a top performer among peers during annual evaluations.

Employment: Audit Assistant Manager

October 2020 - Present

Conducted comprehensive financial audits in accordance with UK GAAP, IFRS and ISAs for entities in various industries. They managed audit teams of 3-8 people located in multiple locations, and employed data analytics tools to efficiently screen and analyse large volumes of data. They demonstrated expertise in risk assessment, internal controls evaluation, and substantive testing. They also conducted diverse assessments of IFRS 15 (Revenue) and 16 (Leases), and meticulous going concern assessments.

Tax Summer Intern

July 2019 - August 2019

During this internship, the candidate helped organisations implement the tax approach that best suited their needs and minimised their tax liability. They analysed companies to assess whether they could be considered potential clients.

Audit/Tax/Deals Summer Week Intern

June 2018

The candidate shadowed a Senior Assurance Associate and other professionals to learn about their daily jobs and responsibilities during this week-long internship.

Education:

ICAEW ACA Chartered Accountant / AQ (Audit Qualification) October 2020 - October 2023

BA (Hons) in Accounting and Finance First Class Honours September 2017 - July 2020

Skills:

Audit Management, Risk Assessment, Internal Controls Evaluation, Substantive Testing, Data Analytics, Financial Auditing, Tax Management, Event Planning and Execution, Budget Management, Team Leadership.

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