Job Purpose
The Audit Senior Manager role offers an exceptional platform for an experienced professional looking to
advance their managerial leadership, technical expertise, and strategic capabilities within a fast-paced,
growing Audit practice. Working closely with Audit Directors and Partners, the role holder will manage a
diverse portfolio of clients, lead multi-disciplinary teams across all assignment levels (Managers, Seniors,
and Trainees), and play a key role within the firm's senior management framework. This is an ideal
opportunity for an ambitious leader seeking significant career progression within public practice.
Key Responsibilities
Engagement Leadership & Project Management: Oversee the delivery of a broad range of audit
assignments, review complex working papers, and finalize financial statements to partner-sign-off
standard, ensuring complete accuracy.
Compliance & Quality Assurance: Identify compliance risks and develop practical resolution
strategies to address non-compliance while ensuring all audits adhere to regulatory standards and
firm policies.
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Portfolio & Financial Management: Manage portfolio financials, including WIP, billing,
recoverability, timesheets, scheduling, and team resourcing, ensuring full alignment with internal
operational and administrative guidelines.
Strategic Contribution: Actively support department and firm-wide strategic goals by staying
abreast of market trends, industry updates, technical developments, and professional body
activities.
Team Leadership & Talent Development: Lead, mentor, and motivate audit teams. Deliver
structured feedback, conduct formal performance reviews, and provide both structured and on-the-
job training.
Business Development & Growth: Manage an active business development strategy, driving organic
growth across existing clients and leading prospective client pitches and tender proposals.
Client Advisory & Relationship Management: Serve as a trusted advisor to clients on audit planning
and risk management, collaborate with partners on special consultancy engagements, and foster
long-term client relationships.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Build strong, collaborative relationships across internal
departments (Tax, Corporate Governance/Company Secretarial, Advisory) to support integrated
service delivery for clients.
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications: Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or equivalent) is essential.
Post-Qualification Experience: Minimum of 5+ years of relevant post-qualification experience (PQE)
within a professional audit practice setting.
Technical Expertise: In-depth, practical knowledge of Irish GAAP, International Standards on
Auditing (ISAs Ireland), and Irish Company Law.
Audit Software Skills: Hands-on experience with CaseWare or modern electronic audit software
packages (highly advantageous).
Project & Team Management: Proven track record of managing multi-disciplinary teams, overseeing
complex audit portfolios, and balancing concurrent projects under strict deadlines.
Commercial Acumen: Strong commercial instinct with proven ability in fee quotes, portfolio
profitability, business development, and strategic client advisory.
Communication & Stakeholder Management: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
with a track record of building trusted relationships with senior client executives and partners.
Randstad encourage applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Whilst appointments will be made on merit alone candidates must be able to prove their right to work in the UK or the Republic of Ireland (as relevant). Randstad acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003
