McDevitt & McGlynn - Manager (Audit)

Talent Formula ) is a consulting firm that offers outsourced financial and accounting Human Resources to Chartered Accounting firms worldwide. We currently have a Manager – Audit role open in our McDevitt & McGlynn team. This is a team that is growing its offshore accounting functions support in India. This brings a great opportunity for the incumbent to lead and drive a team to maturity and learn while directly interacting with Irish offshore clients.

The role provides a dynamic and varied experience, with responsibilities that shift depending on the audit and accounting season. These range from audit-related activities to accounting, tax and bookkeeping tasks, tailored to meet client needs.

McDevitt & McGlynn are a firm of Chartered Certified Accountants and Registered Auditors based in Ireland. They have 30 years' experience working with small and medium sized businesses and business owners.

Role Overview

The Audit Manager will lead a portfolio of UK and Irish audit clients (typically €5M–35M/£5M–30M turnover), manage a small team of senior/junior accountants, and ensure high-quality delivery across the full audit lifecycle. The role combines audit leadership, financial reporting review, basic tax oversight, and accounting support during non-audit periods. It requires a well-rounded professional with strong technical skills, excellent client communication, and the ability to guide a team through growth and maturity.

Key Responsibilities

1. Audit Delivery & Quality Management

• Lead all stages of the audit cycle — planning, scoping, fieldwork, review, completion, and reporting.
• Ensure audit files meet firm methodology, documentation standards, and regulatory expectations.
• Review complex workpapers, including investment schedules, income/CGT reconciliations, and tax-effect accounting workings.
• Identify accounting/audit issues early and recommend solutions aligned with Irish GAAP/FRS 102.
• Sign off audit work for partner review.

2. Financial Reporting & Technical Review

• Oversee preparation and review of Financial Statements under Irish GAAP and FRS 102.
• Guide the team in using CaseWare/My Workpapers Audit and Bright Financial Reporting.
• Review management accounts, month-end reporting packs, and analytical summaries.
• Provide oversight on corporation tax workings and deferred tax calculations.

3. Client Relationship Management

• Serve as the main point of contact for assigned audit clients.
• Communicate timelines, deliverables, and progress proactively throughout the year.
• Provide insights on accounting/reporting improvements and respond to client queries promptly.
• Escalate specialist issues to appropriate technical teams where needed.

4. Team Leadership & Capability Development

• Lead, mentor, and coach Senior Accountants and Audit Associates.
• Review work, provide structured feedback, and support skill growth through regular check-ins.
• Act as an approved mentor for junior audit staff or trainees.
• Facilitate training on audit methodology, FRS 102, CaseWare, and documentation quality.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and capability assessment for the expanding team.

5. Operational & Practice Support

• Assist with resource allocation, workload scheduling, and utilization management.
• Improve workflows, templates, audit efficiencies, and documentation practices.
• Contribute to practice development initiatives and support quality reviews.

6. Broader Accounting Support (Non-Audit Season)

• Oversee management accounting work, bookkeeping reviews, and month-end deliverables.
• Guide preparation of analytical reviews, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Maintain quality and timeliness across all accounting/non-audit tasks.

Skills, Attributes & Competencies

Technical Expertise

• Qualified CA / Semi-Qualified CA/ACCA/ACA.
• 5 to 7+ years audit experience, ideally with UK or Irish firms/clients.
• Strong knowledge of Irish GAAP and FRS 102 (essential).
• Audit experience in the €10–30M/£10–30M turnover range.
• Working knowledge of:
• CaseWare/My Workpapers Audit & Bright Financial Reporting
• Sage
• Financial statement preparation and tax-effect accounting
• Strong accounting and bookkeeping fundamentals.

Leadership & Management

• Proven ability to manage and develop junior and senior staff members.
• Strong prioritization, delegation, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to manage multiple engagements and deadlines while maintaining quality.

Client & Communication Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication; ability to explain technical issues clearly.
• Strong relationship-building and consultative problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to delivering exceptional client experience year-round.

Analytical & Behavioral Attributes

• Self-starter with strong critical thinking and analytical ability.
• High attention to detail and disciplined documentation habits.
• Effective team player with motivation to contribute to team and client success.
• Awareness of industry trends and emerging technical developments.

Working Model

• Location: Coimbatore
• Time zone: Requires partial overlap with UK/Ireland working hours.
• Works within Talent Formula's TaaS model supporting offshore audit and accounting teams.