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Assistant Technical Manager

Vacancy: Assistant Technical Manager

Department: Assurance & Business Services

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Date posted:: 04/01/2008

Job Purpose:

To provide audit and accountancy technical support to the audit and business services departments of London, Guildford, Salisbury, North London and Southampton. To develop the audit methodology of Smith & Williamson and assist in the research of technical issues and development of the external technical profile.

Duties:

Audit process and procedures:

  • Development of the Smith & Williamson audit approach. Implementation of the next steps in the development of our methodology
  • Ensuring procedures comply with current best practice and regulations
  • Review and update effectiveness and efficiency of processes
  • To ensure Smith & Williamson approach is applied consistently in all offices to minimise risk associated with incorrect or out of date procedures

Accounting compliance:

  • To assist the technical partner in providing guidance on compliance with technical standards through the operation of a ‘hot line’ for queries

Training:

  • To provide training on audit and accountancy related matters on internal courses and support for external seminars

Quality control procedures:

  • To assist in the co-ordination and performance of both the annual peer review process and ad hoc reviews of specific compliance areas as required

Research and resources:

  • To monitor emerging issues and keep staff advised of developments.
  • To develop our technical resource base through the library and electronic sources

Experience / Qualifications:

  • Good working knowledge of accounting and auditing standards and their application. Some practical experience of either developing or introducing new procedures
  • Presentation skills - ranging from small groups to larger audiences
  • Project management and experience of getting things implemented in practice
  • Good drafting skills

For further information contact:

Human Resources Department
Smith & Williamson
25 Moorgate
London
EC2R 6AY

Tel: 020 7131 4000

Email:  humanresources@smith.williamson.co.uk