Our client is a leading independent firm of Chartered Accountants, working with SME businesses across the midlands and south of the UK. Due to continued growth, they are looking to hire an experienced, qualified (ACA/ACCA) accountant to lead an audit team within their corporate services department. The ideal candidate will be working currently in practice and have some line management experience, or looking for their first move into management.
Key responsibilities:
1. Ensure an excellent accountancy service is provided to all clients.
2. Ensure the team are responding to client and third-party (e.g: HMRC) requests and queries in a timely manner.
3. Managing the team's workload, taking instruction from senior partners and delegating work to team members as appropriate.
4. Become a central point of contact for clients and build successful working relationships with clients and internal stakeholders in the firm.
5. Review and finalise audit files, accounts and corporation tax work prepared by team members.
6. Complete staff appraisals and ensure competency through training and coaching as required.
7. Identify further business opportunities and assist partners with business planning, advisory and further audit work.
8. Assist with controlling WIP within the department by progressing work to billing point.
9. Monitor progress to deadlines and ensure key targets are met; companies house filing dates, group reporting, P11D's, tax returns etc.
Key Skills and Experience required:
1. ACA or ACCA qualified in practice (FCA or FCCA also considered).
2. Proven experience of working within an audit practice environment.
3. Experience of managing or overseeing the work of others.
4. Ability to review and complete audit and account files quickly and efficiently.
5. Very good general IT skills, including accounting packages, Office 365 etc.
6. Excellent problem solving and communication skills, attention to detail.
7. Driving license and transport for ad-hoc travel to clients as required.
In return you will be rewarded with a highly competitive salary, a comprehensive benefits package, very flexible working hours and hybrid/home working etc. If you feel that you have the experience and qualifications that our client is looking for, then please apply today for a fast response. #J-18808-Ljbffr