Accounts Assistant
Full Time
Job Description
- To lead the delivery of AFR services on a portfolio of clients. To work alongside other service lines such as Audit and Tax and report into the client relationship Partner on matters of additional advisory and client care. Expected to practice the principles of excellent client service at all times.
- To manage the working capital of the above projects including budgeting, cost management, billing and debt recoverability. To ensure resource is planned effectively and team members are briefed appropriately to deliver projects to clients in line with RSM’s quality guidelines and procedures.
- To act as a senior team-member in the team and act as a role-model in their approach and actions for more junior team members.
- To actively coach and develop our team. This includes acting as a line manager, mentor and performing job appraisals.
- To play an active role in business development, participating in targeting and lead generation, supporting proposals to new clients, and agreeing projects with the firm’s existing clients.
- To develop and maintain an advanced level of technical knowledge through appropriate reading and courses, and to fulfil the any appropriate CPD requirements.
- To oversee and review work completed by our strong team of assistant managers, supervisors and assistants. To ensure firm policy and procedures are followed.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Candidates should be either ACA or ACCA qualified or equivalent. Candidates are expected to have a minimum of two years post-qualification experience.
- Experience of managing a portfolio of client work within a professional practice. It is expected that candidates may be transitioning from an audit role, which has many complementary skills.
- A strong accounting and financial reporting skillset is fundamental. A specialism in one or more of the following areas are highly desirable:
- IFRS or US GAAP.
- Complex UK GAAP reporting including group reorganizations and consolidations.
- Non-for-profit including Charity SORP.
- Sector specialism, for example Legal, Technology, Manufacturing, Property etc.
- Excellent communication skills with proven experience of building lasting client relationships.
- An adaptable and collaborative team player able to work at all levels from trainee to Partner. Coaching and development skills. Experience of acting as a line manager.
- Excellent proficiency in MS Office products including Word and Excel.
- Ability to deliver results autonomously – a “self-starter” with a positive attitude.
Reference no: 82712