About us
The SMH Group offers a comprehensive suite of financial services to our clients including Accountancy, Financial Services, Wills & Probate, Commercial Finance, Residential Mortgages and Corporate Finance. We have over 220 employees across our 11 offices throughout the Yorkshire/Derbyshire region.
At SMH Group we truly believe our people are our greatest strength which is why we want to give them the confidence to grow and shape their future. As we continue to grow as a business we strive to be guided by our core behaviours – Client Centric, acting as One Firm, and Caring by doing the right thing for our people, clients and communities. As clients and our people at the fore front of everything we do, we leave no stone unturned to deliver consistent and impactful results. We foster a culture of respect, support, and inclusion within our teams.
If you’re looking to be part of a purpose-driven team we’d love to hear from you.
What will you be doing in the role?
You will be an important part of member of the audit and assurance team within SMH Group. Working closely with the directors and fieldwork teams, you will manage a portfolio of audit clients, ensuring a high quality audit is delivered to clients in a timely and efficient manner. You will be part of our wider strategy for growth, with opportunities for business development and tendering for new work, and to contribute to our service line development. You will be a leader within our audit team, providing guidance and management to our fieldwork teams.
The role will provide a clear progression path to Audit Director and beyond with a variety of opportunities in a growing Group.
Job Purpose:
- Manage a growing portfolio of audit clients is various sectors, including:
- Delivering high quality audit assignments to a timely and efficient manner to the directors.
- Ensure all audits comply with regulatory and professional standards.
- Working with the directors and audit senior, plan audits, assess risks, and develop audit programs tailored to each client.
- Owning client relationships, supporting existing clients and new clients, to provide excellent client care.
- Taking responsibility for managing budgets, billing and recoveries to deliver targets.
- Coaching juniors and providing constructive feedback on the quality of their work and performance to promote best practice.
- Contribute to the ongoing improvement of audit processes and quality.
- Lead tendering for prospective clients.
Who are we looking for?
The person:
- Strong communication skills.
- Excellent time management, with the ability to manage multiple engagements and deadlines.
- Self-motivated.
- Enthusiastic about the role and potential for the future.
- Commitment to quality.
Skills and Experience:
- Strong technical knowledge of accounting and auditing standards.
- Previous audit management experience
- Client facing experience
- Proficient with Microsoft Office, specifically Excel, Word and Powerpoint
- Experience of audit software (MyWorkpapers experience would be ideal
What qualifications do you need?
3+ years ACA, ACCA qualified with a strong background in practice (7+ years UK practice experience)
Our benefits and perks
- Salary: £55-65k depending on experience
- Study support for professional qualifications
- 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays (with the ability to purchase up to 5 more)
- Pension scheme
- Health Cash Plan (Level 1)
- Life Assurance 4x salary
- Eye tests
- Social events
- Volunteering opportunities
- Staff discounts on Wills, LPAs and residential mortgages
How to apply
Send your CV to HRadmin@smh.group
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