As one of the world's largest networks of audit, tax and consulting firms, RSM delivers big ideas and premium service to help middle-market businesses thrive. Consulting brings together multiple teams across Transactions, Risk & Consulting, ABA, and Outsourcing to provide client-centric solutions for RSM’s current and future clients within the middle market. At the heart of Consulting are the six solutions we offer our clients: business transformation, deal services, finance function support, risk and governance, forensic and investigation services, and restructuring. This exciting role is to join an established and growing Accounting and Business Advisory (ABA) team, based in our London office.
The role is a Manager in our Accounting and Financial Reporting (AFR) service line. Our AFR services include preparation of statutory financial statements for large and medium companies, supporting our clients with financial reporting advice, liaising with audit and tax teams on financial reporting assignments. We act for clients across a wide range of sectors including retail, media and technology, travel, manufacturing and PE backed entities. As with all managers in the team, you will be required to assist the Department Head in day-to-day management as well as managing your own portfolio of clients, ensuring the highest possible standards of client service at all times, building and maintaining client relationships. determining resource requirements and ensuring that the team has the relevant experience and skills required;
monitoring the team’s progress against budgets;
reviewing work completed by junior members of the team, providing relevant feedback and being proactive in identifying training needs; Maintaining an advanced level of technical knowledge through appropriate reading and courses and fulfilling any development or training requirements.
Closely monitoring the practice management system reports, to ensure the profitable recoverability of work in progress, and billing on a timely basis.
Participating in the recruitment process for specialist hires or graduate recruits, leading first round interviews and making recommendations to AFR Directors and Partners.
You will also be required to support the overall technical training and development needs of the staff within the AFR department.
To perform the firm’s review and completion procedures, to attend the final meeting with the client and to ensure that the client subsequently receives the final accounts, management letter and adjustment to opening balances on a timely basis.
To be involved in any other administrative departmental and office issues as deemed appropriate.
Carry out ad hoc assignments.
Key Performance Measures
Deliver high quality service to clients, ensuring that timetables are achieved.
Personal and professional qualities
ACA/ACCA fully qualified, with at least three years PQE and one year experience of managing a full portfolio of clients.
Experience of using accounting software.
In depth understanding of UK financial reporting requirements.
Good organisational and time management skills.
At least 3 days present in the office each week to support colleagues face to face.
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