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.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Management and control of a portfolio of accounting and audit engagements. Ensuring they are completed to internal methodology and are of the highest quality.
2. Directing and overseeing the work of junior team members. This includes reviewing their accounting and audit work whilst providing coaching and mentoring support.
3. Managing all aspects of accounting and audit delivery. This includes timelines, team briefings, team supervision, and reviews by more senior team members.
4. Acting as the primary point of contact for the accounting or audit client.
5. Overseeing the internal profitability of the engagement. This includes budgeting, fee negotiation, identifying and communicating overruns, raising fees, and agreeing dates for cash collection.
6. Dealing with complex accounting and audit issues that arise during the course of an engagement.
7. Communicating with other internal departments on technical matters.
8. Preparing accounting and audit proposals for prospective clients.
9. Performance managing junior team members, ensuring that you are having development conversations that support their growth and career progression.
Experience and Skills Requirements:
1. Qualified Accountant - ACA, ACCA or equivalent.
2. Current knowledge of financial reporting and auditing standards; including both FRS 102 and IFRS.
3. Detailed knowledge of the Companies Act and LLP Act.
4. FCA Handbook knowledge would be a bonus but is not essential.
5. Ability to use proprietary software to manage the audit workflow and documentation of evidence.
6. Experience with managing an accounts and audit portfolio.
7. Review of audit files identifying key audit risks and planning appropriate responses to these risks.
8. Demonstrable use of professional scepticism when carrying out audit engagements.
9. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
10. Strong time management and organisational skills.
11. Self-driven and resilient.
12. Leadership skills and ability to act as a role model.
13. Willingness to be part of a team that desires to achieve growth without losing professional standards.
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