Assistant Technical Manager
Vacancy: Assistant Technical Manager
Department: Assurance & Business Services
Office:
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ensure Smith & Williamson approach is applied consistently in all offices to minimise risk associated with incorrect or out of date procedures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