JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: SENIOR MANAGER – AUDIT
Reporting to: Audit Partner
Base: Hybrid – 40 Mespil Road, Dublin 4
Contract type: Full time / Permanent
ABOUT CROWE
Crowe Ireland is a leading accountancy and business advisory firm. We have developed an unrivalled understanding of the Irish business environment and built a national reputation in audit , tax , corporate finance , and business consultancy . We provide a comprehensive service to a variety of clients, from owner-managed firms to multinational organisations and some of Ireland’s leading national companies. Crowe Ireland is part of the Crowe Global network.
Our dynamic team currently has 19 partners and over 200 employees, including qualified accountants, taxation practitioners, management consultants, trainees, and administrative support staff.
At Crowe, our culture is one of our most valuable assets. It has been a driving force since our inception in 1941, shaping our firm and our approach to work. Our culture thrives on fostering open collaboration and encouraging active engagement. We hold high expectations from our employees, and we provide the support to enable them to achieve their goals and to fulfil their potential.
Guided by our values, we have cultivated vibrant company culture that prioritizes enduring, fruitful relationships – within the firm and with our clients – resulting in great, impactful work.
JOB PURPOSE
The Audit Senior Manager role will provide a platform for anyone seeking to further broaden their overall managerial, knowledge and skills within a busy, dynamic, and growing Audit department. The job holder will work with the Audit Directors and Partners across the practice to deliver a wide range of audit portfolios.
The post holder will lead managers, seniors, and trainees on audit assignments. This senior role is part of the management team in the Crowe career framework. It is an ideal opportunity for anyone seeking to further their career in Practice.
KEY RESULT AREAS
- Project manage the delivery of a broad range of assignments and supervise the junior team members as required. Review audit working papers and finalise financial statements ensuring fully accurate ready for partner sign off.
- Manage the identification of appropriate resolution plans and guidance to address any identified areas for non – compliance.
- Manage the WIP, billing, timesheets, recoverability of the portfolio, assignment scheduling, planning, staffing and structure with the firm compliance and general administration regulations.
- Actively participate to the department and firm strategy. Keep abreast with the market, client, technical developments and associate bodies activities to ensure firm’s activities are aligned.
- Manage, mentor and motivate the teams ensuring that constructive feedback is provided from assignments reports and fully participate in all Performance Management initiatives as required. Deliver on and off the job training as required.
- Participate and assist when required with tenders and / or fee quotes when required.
- Project lead the provision of advice to clients on Audit planning and risk management opportunities. Work with partners in a variety of consultancy projects.
- Take ownership of own business development portfolio which will have an agreed mix of current and new clients. Proactively pitch for new business and drive growth of the firm.
- Manage client relationships. Contact, liaise and foster business relationship that develops the client portfolio further.
- Manage the delivery of assignments to a high standard of quality, while adhering to allotted timescales, budgets and resource allocation and presenting the assignment for completion to Partner. Ensure all assignments have clear supporting rationale.
- Proactively liaise and build effective working relationships with firm staff in all disciplines (Audit, Tax, Company Secretarial etc.) to facilitate and support the Audit Department.
Be fully conversant and understand the authority levels of this role and those of all relevant stakeholders to ensure full compliance with the Firm’s policies, procedures and regulations.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential Knowledge & Skills: -
- A fully qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA or equivalent) is essential.
- 5 plus years relevant PQE
- Experience in using CaseWare would be advantageous but not essential.
- Excellent theoretical and practical knowledge of Irish GAAP, International Standards on Auditing (Ireland) (ISAs (Ireland)) and Irish company law.
- Demonstrable understanding of multiple Audit clients and awareness of topical issues.
- Evidence of strong technical competence.
- Proven ability to work on a diverse range of clients across multiple sectors.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Well-developed Project Management skills plus the proven ability to handle multiple tasks/projects at any one time.
Strong commercial awareness.
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Essential competencies: -
- People Leadership: Proven ability to listen, build rapport, influence, and build relationships & keen to develop career into a more senior management role. Proven experience in supervising trainee accountants.
- Practice Management: Proven ability to focus on performance, meeting deadlines and producing results. A proven decision maker, evidence of sound judgement and common sense
- Client Leadership: Displays confidentiality, confidence, agility and affinity with client and sector specialisms.
- Business Development: A strategic thinker, takes ownership of learning, empathy with client needs, seeks way to improve. Evidence of enthusiasm and keeps abreast of developments in this sector.
Equal opportunity
Crowe is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and anyone seeking employment at Crowe is considered based on merit, qualifications, competence and talent. We don’t regard colour, religion, race, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, citizenship, sex, marital or family status, disability, gender, or any other legally protected status when making our hiring decisions. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
Agency policy
Crowe Ireland endeavours to recruit and fill vacancies directly. However, at times when we do need to engage with recruitment agencies, we operate within a preferred supplier list (PSL 2026). We only work and partner with recruitment suppliers where our agreed contractual terms fully in place. If unsolicited CVs are received from any agency not on our PSL, then we will not be liable for payment of introduction fees
