Assurance - FDI Manager
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Our collective blend of expertise and experience makes PwC a great place to work. PwC Ireland welcomes top talent from all backgrounds to join us at the start of what will be your lifelong journey of development and discovery. Let's see where your talent could take you. Line of Service Assurance Line of Service Assurance Industry/Sector Not Applicable Specialism Assurance Management Level Manager Job Description & Summary Our FDI/DIO group comprises of 19 Partners and 613 Professionals across our Dublin and Regional offices. Between FDI & DIO we provide audit and other assurance services to fast growing, dynamic and established sectors of the economy. We use our industry expertise and experience in serving a wide range of clients across Retail and Consumer, Public Services, Pharmaceutical, Natural Resources, Technology, Information & Communications and Entertainment. Although FDI/DIO are two separate working groups you may have the chance to work across the two groups depending on your skill set. Our DIO practice audits Public Limited companies, Large private corporates, Semi – state bodies, Indigenous Irish businesses and Not-for-profit entities. FDI audits Multinational corporations, subsidiaries of overseas clients including clients subject to PCAOB reporting requirements and Irish registered Foreign Private Investors. Your Responsibilities
- Liaison with lead partner keeping him/her informed of issues
- Ensure that all jobs and fees are included in the staff requisitions by liaising with other managers and/or administrators
- Review of staff allocation and comparison with original requisition and budgeted fees.
- Agreeing timetable with administrator and individual managers.
- Consider if PwC staff need training on the administrator systems and arrange as needed.
- Organisation and review of work (delegation as agreed with lead partner). Allocations of costs to be done by lead manager on a timely basis and managers informed of basis of allocation and costs before costs hit codes.
- Keeping on top of movements in outstanding jobs as a result of changes in client timings/staff allocations
- Attendance at manager meetings
- Discussing workload with the staff on a bi-weekly basis
- Organisation of weekly conference calls where deemed necessary (useful during busy season to keep on top of o/s lists)
- Organising regular meetings - getting to know management and administrators and staying on top of what new clients are coming on board.
- Circulate the template financial statements for the clients pre-year end and update them on any changes in GAAP.
- Review of client audit files – planning through to completion, incorporating review of financial statements
- Conducting engagement assessments
- Budgeting and determination of resource requirements
- Organising partner and QRP (quality review partner) meetings for both planning and completion
- Drafting board reports, engagement letters and audit representation letters.
- Develop client relationships
- Liaison in relation to planning of cross funds with lead manager
- Informing lead manager of changes in requirements of staff/timing of job
- Appraisals for staff members
- Assuming a coaching performance management role that aligns staff development with our Connected Thinking;
- Networking in the local business community;
- Preparation and delivery of competitive audit proposals; and
- Participating in recruitment activities at graduate level
- At least 5 years practice accounting experience in a Big 4 firm or other international accounting firm.
- A solid track record of demonstrated career achievements and academic excellence, as well as excellent oral and written communication skills;
- A commitment to exceptional client service and intellectual curiosity;
- The ability to interact with various levels of client and firm management.
- Detailed understanding of Irish and US GAAP, PCAOB, and GAAS;
- Excellent project management skills and ability to manage relationships at all levels within PwC and within the client's organization;
- Demonstrated ability to work in a multitasked, fast-paced and changing environment;
- Proven leadership, organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills;
- Ability to work on multiple engagements concurrently.
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