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Business Services and Outsourcing

Manchester Permanent £45,000 - £52,000 per year Remote View Job Description
The team supports a wide range of exciting clients in sectors including not for profit, manufacturing, real estate and technology. Their focus is to help clients succeed through simplifying the day to day of doing business including the delivery of statutory accounts, limited assurance reports and advisory.
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  • Great environment for work life balance
  • Rapidly expanding team with progression opportunities

About Our Client

This firm is an accountancy and business advisory company, who provide integrated advice and solutions to help businesses navigate a changing world. Their clients are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy.

Job Description

  • Act as a major point of contact within the firm for a portfolio of clients. This includes responding quickly to, as well as anticipating, client requests/needs, keeping clients informed of progress in relation to all aspects of the service provided and maintaining regular contact with clients.
  • Prepare and review statutory accounts (including consolidations and cash flows) and disclosures within under UK GAAP, IFRS and other relevant accounting frameworks.
  • Lead on the delivery of limited assurance projects
  • Responsible for the financial management of, and maximising profitability from, a portfolio of clients.
  • Conduct rigorous project and financial management on all projects, completing projects within agreed timescales and raising issues with clients in a timely manner.
  • Engage with clients directly on technical queries and challenges.
  • Review the work of junior staff, and complete monthly reviews to ensure accurate financial information.
  • Train and develop junior staff to help them progress
  • Ensure that the firm's risk management and quality control procedures are adhered to at all times.
  • Liaison with central and specialist departments on such matters as VAT, tax, risk management, technical and other matters.

The Successful Applicant

  • Qualified Accountant ACA, ACCA or equivalent
  • Significant previous experience in an assistant manager role or experience in a manager role, including delivering statutory accounts preparation (compilations) or audit services to large businesses.
  • Previous experience in providing assurance work including limited assurance, agreed upon procedures.
  • Strong working knowledge of FRS102
  • Working knowledge of Charities SORP and other specialist SORPS as well as IFRS
  • Evidence of ability to research technical accounting matters.
  • Working knowledge of risk management processes within an accounting firm
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft packages including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  • Competent in the use of CaseWare and other relevant accounts production software

What's on Offer

28 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private medical, Travel insurance, Childcare vouchers, Bike to work, Dental insurance, Life assurance, Gym discounts, wedding vouchers, CSR days, employee discounts, etc.

Contact
Katie Baxter (nee Carew)
Quote job ref
JN-072022-5672035
Phone number
+44 161 829 0439

Job summary

Job function
Accounting
Subsector
Commercial & Analysis
Sector
Business Services
Location
Manchester
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Katie Baxter (nee Carew)
Consultant phone
+44 161 829 0439
Job reference
JN-072022-5672035
Job Nature
Remote