Job description
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Our Assurance practice encompasses skills across regulation and finance with a deep analytics capability. We harness these to provide Assurance to those charged with governance, serving the public interest. Working in Assurance means you will have an opportunity to work alongside leading experts, as we help build and enhance trust between businesses and the public, by responding to emerging issues and protecting the public interest. Providing assurance to help businesses become more resilient, agile and better prepared for the future.
To be resilient, businesses must be ready to respond to current and future challenges and opportunities. They are increasingly being required to be more transparent with their reporting, to drive trust and confidence in the market, and protect the wider public interest.
Assurance builds, maintains and develops confidence. We provide independent assurance by assessing the risks and underlying processes, providing conclusions as to which risks are being managed and mitigated in line with the business' appetite for risk. Deloitte's assurance offerings help those charged with governance to understand their business and build trust amongst key stakeholders and regulators.
Financial Assurance
For those charged with governance, the focus on setting clear, high quality reporting standards has never been greater. The Financial Assurance team specialise in assuring the financial statement, transactions and accounting. By collaborating with other teams and our global network of specialists, they deliver assurance that protects the public interest and fosters even greater levels of trust, underpinned by our priority focus on quality.
Our Assurance clients include some of the largest, most successful and fast-growing companies across the globe. They are complex, influential and exciting. You will be principally focused on improving the reliability and efficiency of finance processes and controls for external financial reporting with an impressive portfolio of clients.
We are seeking experienced professionals with a financial reporting background to join our fast-growing team, share in our vision, support our growth plans and make an impact that matters on our clients, our people, our business and society.
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Deloitte UK's Corporate and Financial Services Treasury Assurance is a dedicated team of IFRS and UK GAAP experts that provides a range of specialist audit support and assurance services to clients across every industry sector. From providing expert input and challenge on the accounting for Treasury related transactions, to assurance that the accounting, governance, or controls environment will stand up to scrutiny, the extent of our offerings will ensure you gain an unrivalled breadth of varied and well-rounded experience working with some of the most complex treasury functions.
Our support ranges from:
1. Providing specialist accounting advice on challenging and complex treasury transactions to assist corporate and financial services clients with their financial reporting requirements
2. Assisting in developing practical solutions for the application of hedge accounting
3. Acting as the lead subject matter expert for the audit teams on structured transactions and complex treasury accounting judgements
4. Leading the implementation and application of new or amended accounting standards and providing challenges to the firms on the accounting for new products and structured transactions
5. Supporting the treasurer and CFO by providing independent advice and assurance over all aspects of their control environment throughout the treasury lifecycle.
As a Senior Manager within Deloitte's Corporate and Financial Treasury Assurance team, you will have the opportunity to support us in building a business focused on serving the world's leading Treasury functions with their most complex business challenges. You will have responsibility for:
1. Contributing to the Treasury Assurance team's strategy and identifying new opportunities for Deloitte to help its clients
2. Leading seamless joined up expert input alongside other Deloitte teams such as tax, risk, and regulatory experts
3. Supporting the continuous growth of our team by developing and leading new propositions and driving thought leadership activities
4. Being a leader in the Treasury Assurance team, including project management/leadership of client engagements, developing talent and capability and acting as a role model for Deloitte's values and behaviours
5. Taking ownership of the delivery of assurance engagements from take on procedures and planning through to reporting
6. Driving continuous improvement through innovation and transformation, embracing change and challenging the way we do things to develop our treasury audit methodology
7. Dealing with technical and complex accounting matters such as debt restructurings or refinancings, derivatives and hedge accounting
8. Establishing and maintaining relationships across service lines and geographies to deliver market and client focused solutions
9. Managing diverse teams within an inclusive team culture where people are recognised for their contribution
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1. Relevant accounting qualification, such as the ACA or equivalent
2. Excellent technical accounting knowledge of UK GAAP and IFRS, particularly with regards to financial instruments
3. Excellent knowledge of IAS 39, IFRS 9 and FRS 102 Section 11/12, including the application of hedge accounting
4. Detailed understanding of the treasury function, its financial reporting processes, and internal controls
5. A proven track record on leading and delivering assurance engagements from planning through to reporting
6. A proven track record in establishing and maintaining excellent relationships with clients
7. Strong leadership skills both on engagements and in an office environment
8. Experience of motivating and developing high performing teams to reach their potential
9. Report writing, presentation and interpersonal skills, including excellent written and verbal communications skills
10. Excellent organisation, planning and project management abilities
11. Ability to develop strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
12. Experience of managing and improving engagement economics
13. An ability to play an active role in the business development process, contributing to tenders and large audit and assurance proposals
14. In addition to the above, the following are desirable however not required:
15. Previous experience at similar level
16. External or internal audit experience.
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Our hybrid working policy
You'll be based across one of our UK offices with hybrid working.
At Deloitte we understand the importance of balancing your career alongside your home life. That's why we'll support you to work flexibly through our hybrid working policy. Depending on the requirements of your role, you'll have the opportunity to work in your local office, virtual collaboration spaces, client sites and remotely. You'll get the chance to meet face to face when needed, while you collaborate and learn from colleagues, share your experiences, and build the relationships that will fuel your career and prioritise your wellbeing. #J-18808-Ljbffr