Assurance - Foreign Direct Investment Senior Manager

In FDI we provide audit and other assurance services to fast growing, dynamic and established sectors of the economy. We use our industry expertise and experience in serving a wide range of clients across Retail and Consumer, Public Services, Pharmaceutical, Natural Resources, Technology, Information & Communications and Entertainment.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Liaison with lead partner keeping him/her informed of issues

Ensure that all jobs and fees are included in the staff requisitions by liaising with other managers and/or administrators

Review of staff allocation and comparison with original requisition and budgeted fees.

Agreeing timetable with administrator and individual managers.

Consider if PwC staff need training on the administrator systems and arrange as needed.

Organisation and review of work (delegation as agreed with lead partner). Allocations of costs to be done by lead manager on a timely basis and managers informed of basis of allocation and costs before costs hit codes.

Keeping on top of movements in outstanding jobs as a result of changes in client timings/staff allocations

Attendance at manager meetings

Discussing workload with the staff on a bi-weekly basis

Organisation of weekly conference calls where deemed necessary (useful during busy season to keep on top of o/s lists)

Organising regular meetings - getting to know management and administrators and staying on top of what new clients are coming on board.

Circulate the template financial statements for the clients pre-year end and update them on any changes in GAAP.

Skills and Personal Qualities:

A solid track record of demonstrated career achievements and academic excellence, as well as excellent oral and written communication skills;

A commitment to exceptional client service and intellectual curiosity;

The ability to interact with various levels of client and firm management.

Detailed understanding of Irish and US GAAP, PCAOB, and GAAS;

Excellent project management skills and ability to manage relationships at all levels within PwC and within the client's organization;

Demonstrated ability to work in a multitasked, fast-paced and changing environment;

Proven leadership, organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills;

Ability to work on multiple engagements concurrently.