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UKI Assurance
Contract Type:Full-Time – Permanent
thought leadership and innovation in audit quality and risk management.
PPG is responsible for supporting audit quality and effective risk management within the Assurance Service Line. You will help PPG to provide our client engagement teams with support and advice, to enable them to deliver the highest quality services to their clients and to manage the risks involved in providing those services.
Your key responsibilities
This role will place you at the heart of a high-performing, agile team that is committed to helping our clients and stakeholders. Key functions will include:
- Reviewing and approving internal procedures for the acceptance of clients and engagements
- Supporting teams on in-depth technical audit queries, including formal consultations
- Supporting teams in other assurance reporting, such as ISAE 3000, ISRS 4400
- Owning and implementing ISQM 1 assurance controls
- Assisting PPG with both internal and external inspections
- Being pro-active in identifying and driving forward audit quality initiatives which make a difference, either internally and/or to our clients
- Identifying opportunities to improve the overall process of audit systems maintenance, which is increasingly important due to increased IAASA scrutiny and the divergence of standards from the UK
- Communicating key updates to ensure staff are fully aware of changes in methodology and policy
- Supporting audit teams with board reports, engagement letters and letters of representation and other audit templates
- Adhering to and enforcing EY's risk management policies and quality agenda
- Working on ad hoc projects as they arise
To qualify for the role, you must have
- CAI/ACCA (or equivalent international qualification)
- A minimum of five years’ post qualification experience working as an auditor
- Strong project management and technical (auditing) skills
- Ability to be solutions-focused
- Good communication skills
- Strong knowledge of ISAs
- Passion for developing your knowledge of leading auditing techniques
- Experience dealing with C-suite level executives
Ideally, you will also have
- Strong deadline management skills
- Decisive and resolute engagement style to provide appropriate support to audit teams
- Knowledge of reporting under Irish GAAP, IFRS, Irish regulations and Irish company law
- Existing digital auditing experience
- Proficiency in MS Office programmes, such as Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Power BI and SharePoint, is an advantage
- Experience inCorporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) is an advantage
We offer a competitive remuneration package. Our comprehensive benefits package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs: covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions.
Plus, we offer:
- Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around.
- Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career.
- The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you.
All our employees are given a benefits package which they can tailor to suit their individual preferences. Our range of benefits include:
- Hybrid Working
- Pension/Discounted Health Insurance
- Web Doctor
- Purchase of Additional Annual Leave
- Free Gym Membership
- Travel Pass
- Maternity & Paternity Leave
- Bike to Work Scheme
- Referral Bonuses & Recognition Awards
- Tech MBA paid by EY
Career Progression
- When you join EY, you will be supported to ensure that you are enhancing your skills from day one.
- Continuous learning, where you can develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
- As you grow and develop here, you’ll discover opportunities to help customise your career journey, so that it’s as unique as you are - success is defined by you, we will provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
- Transformative leadership, we will give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
- Diverse and inclusive culture, you will be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
- We have embraced Hybrid working at EY adding greater flexibility and autonomy to the roles of our employees.