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Exeter, GB

Exeter, England, United Kingdom

Supporting colleagues on a range of accounting, company law and ethical issuesCreating and running training, and helping others do the sameManaging a small portfolio of audit clients

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Adapted the firm-wide quality monitoring program to be run remotely during lockdown: changing templates, creating new guidance, and training dozens of partners and directors on the new methodsReviewed files, providing practical feedback to teamsCo-ordinated the other reviewers to ensure timelines were met, also providing a technical sounding board for.

London, United Kingdom

Undertook live reviews of Grant Thornton's highest risk audit engagements, providing challenge and support to engagement teams, with the aim of improving audit quality.Maintaining a detailed knowledge of ISA requirements and regulator expectations; reviewing files quickly and effectively; and engaging with teams under pressure in a way which helps them buy.

London, United Kingdom

Seconded to the Audit Technical team to localise and roll out new global audit methodologyRan training on the new methodology for 300 managers & partners across 11 sessions; I was the only manager in the firm to be a lead facilitator (almost all were RIs)Developed the UK approach to group audits, including consulting with partners around the firm, and.

Reading, United Kingdom

Managing a portfolio of audits for growing, dynamic businesses in the South of EnglandAuditing exciting businesses with £5m to £500m turnover, which were acquiring overseas companies, preparing to list, selling to & exiting from private equity, creating new lines of businessDesigning and directing training across the Reading, Oxford and Southampton.

Reading, United Kingdom

Managing and supervising a portfolio of audits for growing, dynamic businesses in the South of EnglandSetting the audit approach and project plan; delegating and coaching appropriately; reviewing work; challenging and coaching the team to ensure the work stays on track; leading meetings with management and audit committees- Commercial businesses and.

Reading, United Kingdom

On-site lead for audits of medium- and large-sized groups of companies.Discussing the audit approach with the manager and partner; attending meetings with management and audit committees; leading the team on-site- Commercial and not-for-profit- £5m to £800m turnover- UK GAAP and IFRS- Leading teams of up to 12 people- Including companies with M&A and.

Southampton, United Kingdom

This was a continuation of my work at RSM Tenon, which was purchased by Baker Tilly in October 2013. I carried out my previous duties and also:- Led the audits of two sixth form colleges, covering both the financial statements audits and the regularity audits (opinions on the regularity and propriety of college spending).

Southampton, United Kingdom

Progressed from a trainee position to leading audit teams across the South of England.- Led the audit of a £30m turnover international manufacturer - and also reviewed the work of overseas auditors appointed at subsidiaries- Led some of the office's largest charity clients, making specific and practical recommendations on systems and governance- Picked to.

Sherborne, Dorset, United Kingdom

Mathematics teacher for 11-18 year-olds, including the International Baccalaureate (IB)Duke of Edinburgh instructorHouse tutor

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Mathematics

Activities and Societies: Cambridge University Ceilidh Band, First and Third Trinity Boat Club I studied the Cambridge Mathematical Tripos.

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