Job Description

• Supervision and coaching of junior team members in the preparation of financial statements that are compliant with relevant accounting standards.
• To deliver excellent client service.
• The position will involve significant client interaction.
• Taking the lead on delivering complex accountancy related projects for clients
• To act as a focal point of contact with the clients.
• To communicate any problems or any issues identified to the assignment manager and/or partner immediately, and identify and form solutions.
• Management of a portfolio of clients and projects, including client care responsibilities, project management and WIP/billing management.
• To provide insights to our clients; drawing on the firm's depth of resources and help to introduce other service lines as you build those relationships
• To ensure that assignments are undertaken in accordance with the pre-assignment instructions, and to carry out the more rigorous aspects of the assignment efficiently, thoroughly and in accordance with the firm's procedures.
• To communicate with other departments within the office, especially the audit and corporate tax teams. To ensure that agreed deadlines are met and issues are resolved in a timely manner.
• Utilizing Excel/Word and CCH AP 2 to produce working papers and financial statements.
• Dealing with cost management, billing and other administrative issues relating to the portfolio.
• To act as a coach to more junior members of the team and to participate in staff training and supervision as required.
• This role has the opportunity for line management of junior staff depending on experience.
• A willingness to travel to client's premises. However, the significant proportion of work is office-based working with hybrid options.

What's on Offer?

The key Benefits for the candidate include:

• Up to £55,000 salary
• Flexible working
• Hybrid working
• Private Health care
• Dental plans
• Discounted gym memberships
• Share incentive schemes
• Pension schemes
• Life assurance cover
• Cycle to work scheme

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• ACA Qualified or equivalent.
• UK GAAP and financial reporting experience.
• Experience of working in a professional practice.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Experience of working with clients.
• Experience of supervision of junior staff.
• Experience of Microsoft Office, with high competency with both Excel and Word.
• A technical or sector specialism, for example IFRS or charities experience.
• Working within or alongside an audit team.
• Xero or experience with other accounting packages.
• CCH or similar professional accounts preparation packages