Job Description

To provide on-site assistance on each Assurance assignment in an efficient and effective manner, and to help ensure that clients receive a quality service in all aspects.

Responsibilities

• To be a key part of Assurance teams undertaking assignments, including opportunities to lead the on-site element of the work.
• To ensure that each assignment is undertaken in accordance with the pre-assignment instructions, and to carry out all aspects of the assignment efficiently, thoroughly and in accordance with the firm’s procedures.
• To ensure Assurance quality at all times, contribute to internal and external quality assurance, ensuring all actions are completed in line with the firm’s and the profession’s standards.
• To communicate any problems in complying with these instructions, or any contentious issues identified, to the assignment manager immediately, identifying and commenting upon the possible solutions.
• To provide adequate briefing, supervision, and “on the job” training for less experienced members of staff.
• To act as day to day point of contact for the client, and to practice the principles of excellent client service at all times.
• To maintain an awareness of the firm’s specialist services and publications. Ensure added value to clients.
• To review work completed by less experienced staff for adequacy and completeness, and to undertake job appraisal reviews.
• To summarize actual time spent compared to budget on each assignment, and to perform the firm’s review and completion procedures before passing the files for manager review.
• To maintain training records conscientiously and to keep up to date with examination studies, as applicable.
• To attend staff meetings and training and to assist in student recruitment, training and marketing activities as required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Candidates must be ACA or ACCA part qualified or equivalent.
• Previous experience of carrying out Assurance related tasks as requested by the Assurance Manager.
• Proven experience in client handling
• Proven Assurance experience in producing high quality Assurances.
• Assurance experience from a practice background would be a distinct advantage
• Assurance experience of Owner Manager Business clients would be advantageous
• Experience of analytical review approach desirable