Interim External Audit Lead
Posted 1 day ago by Morgan Law
£465 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
London
Summary: The Interim External Audit Lead will support the Head of Financial Accounts in managing the external audit of statutory accounts for a well-known London-based charity. This role requires close collaboration with internal finance managers and external auditors to ensure successful delivery of the audit process. The position is expected to last 3-4 months and involves on-site work two days a week in London. The ideal candidate should have significant experience in external audits for large charitable organizations and possess strong project management skills.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the Head of Financial Accounts in managing the delivery of the external audit of statutory accounts.
- Assist in planning, resourcing, testing, and review stages of the audit in line with the audit plan.
- Coordinate with staff across the organization to deliver audit information according to established timetables and standards.
- Liaise with external auditors at every stage of the audit process.
- Establish effective working relationships with senior and executive level managers to understand departmental requirements.
- Prepare reports for the Audit Committee detailing progress, issues, and proposed solutions.
Key Skills:
- Significant experience in delivering external audits for large charitable organizations.
- Fully qualified accountant.
- Expertise in SORP/Charity financial reporting.
- Strong project management skills.
- Ability to establish collaborative working relationships.
Salary (Rate): £465/day
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Other
Post title: Interim External Audit Lead
Day rate: £465 per day umbrella
Location: London (2 days a week on site)
Length: 3-4 months
We are recruiting for a well known London based Charity who are looking for an ideally immediately available and experienced external audit lead, who can come in and support the Head of Financial Accounts as their right hand person in managing the delivery of the external audit of the statutory accounts, working in close partnership with internal senior Finance managers and the external auditors.
You will assist in managing the successful delivery of the external audit of the statutory accounts including planning, resourcing, testing and review stages in line with the audit plan, coordinating with staff across the organisation to deliver audit information according to the established timetable and required standards, and will liaise with the external auditor at every stage.
Establishing collaborative and effective working relations with senior and executive level managers across the organisation to ensure both understanding of their department requirements and commitment to quality and timescales will be key, and you will also be required to assist the Head of Financial Accounting in preparing reports to be taken to the Audit Committee, detailing progress and issues, together with proposed solutions.
You will have previous significant experience of successfully delivering an external audit of the statutory accounts for other large charitable organisations, be fully qualified and a SORP/ Charity financial reporting expert with strong project management skills.