Technical Audit & Compliance Manager

Location

Birmingham, Derby or Nottingham

Full-time (37.5 hours) or Part-time (22.5 hours +)

Dependent on experience

We have an exciting opportunity to join our audit technical team. Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you have an interest in helping shape the future of our audit practice? Would you like to join our team at this exciting time in a growing department within a leading firm?

This role will play a key part in our firm’s ambitious growth plans to double in size over the next five years. If you want to be part of a company where you can make a significant impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

This role is an excellent fit for someone with a keen interest in audit quality and compliance and who enjoys collaborating with key internal stakeholders. It presents an exciting opportunity to join a thriving audit department that is central to our offerings.

On a day-to-day basis, you will be responsible for providing technical audit and accounting support for the audit team, providing proactive support to the audit team on the use of data analytics, contributing to the design and delivery of our firm’s audit technical training programme, and completing hot and cold file reviews as part of the firm’s audit monitoring activities. The firm actively develops its audit practice, exploring ways to support clients and teams.

You will be involved in projects to support this development, including the use of technology in our audit processes. You will be an integral part of the team, maintaining the firm’s audit quality and compliance. As you will be supporting our Nottingham, Derby and Birmingham offices, some travel will be required. This is a hybrid role in line with the firm’s flexible working policy.

• Responsible for dealing with audit and accounting technical queries
• Conducting internal hot and cold file reviews
• Assisting with updates to the firm’s audit methodology, including the use of data analytics
• Supporting the firm’s technical training programme
• Supporting internal ad-hoc audit-related projects

• Be a qualified ACA/ACCA accountant – or equivalent
• Experience in performing file reviews to ensure compliance with UK auditing standards
• Strong UK GAAP financial reporting knowledge
• Excellent written and communication skills

Our benefits package has been designed around our people and shaped by our values. As part of Team PKF Smith Cooper, here are some of the things you can expect:

• A working environment that empowers you to perform at your best, through our flexible working policy and dress for your diary scheme – Hybrid working during your probation period is subject to the manager's discretion
• Time to do what matters to you – 25 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays, the option to reduce annual hours for additional annual leave, and your birthday off, on us. Long‑serving employees can also request a sabbatical, giving you the chance to make truly unforgettable memories
• Rewards for those who actively embrace and embody our values and culture through our Kudos Reward Scheme
• Regular social events and annual, company‑wide away days, giving you the opportunity to engage with colleagues across your division and office, as well as the wider firm
• Bonus referral schemes for introducing new talent or clients so that when we benefit, you do too
• Life doesn’t stop at the end of the working day and neither do our benefits. We also offer life assurance, discounts on a huge variety of retailers through the PKF Smith Cooper Rewards Scheme, and cashback on healthcare (including dental visits, physiotherapy etc.) through Healthshield

Why Birmingham?
Your new, state‑of‑the‑art office boasts a contemporary open‑plan working area, on‑site gym with lockers and shower facilities, and a large roof terrace perfect for taking in the views of the city. Our Birmingham office is easily accessible via train, being adjacent to Snowhill Train Station and only a 10‑minute walk from New Street Station.

Why Derby?
At our headquarters, located in Pride Park, you’ll find our main office, featuring three floors of bright, open‑plan work spaces, breakout areas,…