Practice Accountant (Maternity Cover)
Job Type: Full Time, Fixed Term Contract
Location: Borehamwood, Hertfordshire
Salary: £Competitive
About Us
Established in 1975, Sopher + Co is a trusted business adviser of choice for entrepreneurs, owner-managed businesses, high net worth individuals, professional partnerships and expats. Our roots in Elstree led to our early client base in the media and entertainment industry. Since then we have grown immensely, with our portfolio now spanning over 20 industries. Our success is within our people - with endless opportunities and an open-mind approach, Sopher + Co is a place where you can drive your career and ambitions forward, sharing and promoting our commitment to excellent client experience.
We are looking for a Practice Accountant on a Maternity Cover basis to join our team based in Borehamwood. Reporting to the Finance Director, you will manage the practice assurance and regulatory compliance matters, financial practice management and operational compliance issues.
Key Responsibilities:
* Financial Practice Management and Operational Compliance:
o Ownership of the monthly management accounts pack and analysis, providing backup to the Finance Director as required.
o Reporting on Monthly Team / Partner Financial Metrics and working with Team Leaders/Managers to address any issues, covering:
+ Billing Reporting
+ Recoverability and Profitability Reporting
+ Lock up management – debt and WIP
+ Time and WIP loading / extrapolated forecasts with gap analysis to targets
o Dealing with the Fee Protection Scheme (FPS), including liaison with insurance providers and clients regarding their queries and ensuring fees are raised and queries dealt with promptly.
o Ensure the ledgers are regularly reconciled with the FPS provider and that CCH has been updated.
o Ensure all FPS postings are correct and reconcile when necessary.
o Annual PII renewal and dealing with reporting claims and queries throughout the year.
o Annual office insurance renewals – Cyber and Office – and dealing with any claims and queries throughout the year.
o Assist with managing the Firmwide Financial Risk matters.
* Practice Assurance and Regulatory Compliance:
o Managing the firm’s practice assurance controls; ensuring client bank accounts are reconciled and records maintained in accordance with ICAEW guidelines.
About You:
Sopher + Co takes pride in their employees and their achievements whilst praising and recognising hard work. We are looking for people who embrace the 3 C’s – change, challenge and commitment. We enjoy working with people who can work well with others and in turn enjoy working amongst a diverse team of professionals.
We need you to have a keen eye for detail, the ability to spot inaccuracies or duplications and provide resolutions. Efficiency and accuracy are key as well as the ability to work to tight deadlines. You will also have/be:
* ACA/ACCA Qualified (or equivalent).
* Professional practice experience.
* Understanding of professional service firms and how they operate – KPI’s, etc.
* Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office and accounting software packages.
* Outstanding time management skills and ability to prioritise work.
* Excellent work ethics.
* Flexibility and adaptability.
* Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with people at different levels.
* Great attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
* Organisational skills and the ability to multitask.
* Proactive and self-motivated, with a drive for ideas, suggestions and improvements.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
In addition to the above, successful candidates will be commercially minded, displaying flexibility, professionalism, confidence and the ability to build successful relationships through credibility, trust and mutual respect.
In Return:
We will offer you a competitive package, including extensive benefits for you and your family, a comfortable warm and friendly environment with great people and the chance to work with some of the most prestigious clients that no other family-based firm can offer. Sopher + Co strongly believes in staff development and continuously encourages internal progression.
Sopher + Co is committed to the principle of equality of opportunity in employment and we expect all our employees to act in accordance with this policy, recognising the key role it plays in the success of our business.
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