Our client, an established accountancy firm is looking to grow their team. The successful candidate will support in providing a full range of accounting, auditing and tax services to assist clients.
Company Benefits:
* Critical illness cover
* Income protection
* IFA advice
Key Responsibilities:
* Management and control of a portfolio of accounting and audit engagements. Ensuring they are completed to internal methodology and are of the highest quality.
* Directing and overseeing the work of junior team members. This includes reviewing their accounting and audit work whilst providing coaching and mentoring support.
* Managing all aspects of accounting and audit delivery. This includes timelines, team briefings, team supervision, and reviews by more senior team members.
* Acting as the primary point of contact for the accounting or audit client.
* Overseeing the internal profitability of the engagement. This includes budgeting, fee negotiation, identifying and communicating overruns, raising fees, and agreeing dates for cash collection.
* Dealing with complex accounting and audit issues that arise during the course of an engagement.
* Communicating with other internal departments on technical matters.
* Preparing accounting and audit proposals for prospective clients
* Performance managing junior team members, ensuring that you are having development conversations that support their growth and career progression.
Experience and Skills Requirements:
* Qualified Accountant - ACA, ACCA or equivalent
* Current knowledge of current financial reporting and auditing, standards; including both FRS 102 and IFRS
* Detailed knowledge of the Companies Act and LLP Act.
* Excellent Microsoft Office competency
* FCA Handbook knowledge would be a bonus but is not essential
* Ability to use propriety software to manage the audit workflow and documentation of evidence
* Experience with managing an accounts and audit portfolio
* Review of audit files identifying key audit risks and planning appropriate responses to these risks
* Demonstrable use of professional skepticism when carrying out audit engagements
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Strong time management and organisational skills
* Self-driven and resilient
* Leadership skills and ability to act as a role model
* Willingness to be part of a team that desires to achieve growth without losing professional standards.
If you have not been contacted within 5 working days, then unfortunately on this occasion your CV has not been shortlisted.