Financial Reporting Advisory Assistant Manager
Job Type : Permanent, Full Time
Salary : £47000 – £52000/annum
Opportunity for a highly technical, qualified accountant to join an accountancy and business advisory firm, who provide advice and accounting solutions to help entrepreneurial and high growth businesses. Ideally you will have extensive experience in Practice (potentially in audit) and a couple of years post qualified experience and have an excellent working knowledge of accounting standards such a IRFS.
Financial Reporting Advisory Assistant Manager – About the Role
As an Assistant Manager you will be responsible for the scoping and delivery of complex technical accounting projects for your clients. You will bid for work, carry out advisory work, research technical requirements and liaise with the financial reporting team regarding the completion of Financial Statements for clients. You will allocate resource requirements to service your portfolio & monitor progress. In addition to your accounting capabilities, you will have a rounded business knowledge, able to analyse client data, make recommendations and talk credibly to clients on the issues they face to provide best in class advice and solutions on technical accounting issues.
Responsibilities include
* Review of financial reporting requirements for clients, delivered in line with agreed timescales.
* Manage projects and research complex technical areas and offer solutions for clients.
* Occasionally assist in preparing and reviewing consolidation of accounts including disclosures, more usually you will review the work of other team members.
* Understanding of corporation tax compliance requirements, and information required to generate tax disclosures in financial statements.
* Act as a point of contact for more junior members of the team for technical advice and review of their work.
* Maintain and build relationships with clients and ensure that all communications are conducted in a professional manner
* Understanding the client’s aspirations, goals and needs whilst suggesting proposed solutions to them
* Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the commercial environment and its impact on the client’s business.
* Build trust and connect with the client by listening and showing empathy
* Identify business opportunities and looks at ways to improve the profitability of engagements.
* Accurately scope a new project and agree fee estimates for budget for review.
The successful Financial Reporting Advisory Assistant Manager will have
* Qualified Accountant ACA, CA or equivalent
* Must have UK GAAP experience
* Excellent working knowledge of FRS102 and IFRS
* Experience in a senior role, including delivering statutory accounts preparation and or audit of large groups and international companies.
* Evidence of ability to research technical accounting matters.
* Working knowledge of Microsoft packages including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
* Robust under pressure, demonstrating strong organisational skills
* Demonstrates excellent analytical and research skills
* Good team member who can encourage and support others at all levels
* Providing effective coaching, feedback, and management of junior team members
* Results orientated
* Self-motivated and able to use own initiative
* Excellent time management skills
Financial Reporting Advisory Assistant Manager– Benefits are extensive including 25 days holiday, healthcare and flexible benefits scheme, agile / hybrid working patterns, work life balance and many more. This role comes with excellent opportunities for personal development.
Howett Thorpe are acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this role and comply with all relevant UK legislation and do not discriminate on any protected characteristics. Due to the high volume of applications, we currently receive, we are unable to respond to all candidates. If you do not hear from a consultant within 5 working days, please assume that you have not been successful.
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