SI Recruitment
Location
Darlington, County Durham | United Kingdom
Job description
We are working with a progressive, flexible and one of the region’s largest independent accounting firms who are looking for an Audit & Accounts Manager.
Required:
ACA or ACCA qualified
Proven experience of delivering audits on UK GAAP statutory financial statements
Recent general practice background, with exposure to accounts, audit, and/or tax with strong technical knowledge
Experience of supervising or managing a team
Experience of managing audits
Exceptional organisational skills
Proven experience of delivering excellent client service
Be flexible and proactive in managing multiple priorities
Have excellent written and verbal communication skills and be confident speaking to clients face to face, over the telephone, and by email
Must have excellent IT skills, including working knowledge of Excel.
The ability to check work for accuracy and have good attention to detail
Proven experience of taking ownership of assignments from start through to completion
The ability to make decisions, solve problems and take appropriate action
Ability to establish rapport, build trust and demonstrate credibility
The ability to travel to clients’ premises as required
Duties:
Reviewing accounts and audit assignments covering various industry sectors and clients
Working with other managers, senior managers, and partners to plan accounts and audit assignments and ensure they are completed in line with the relevant reporting standards.
Managing the development and performance of your team, undertaking all line management duties including reviewing and allocating work as appropriate
Working closely with partners & senior staff to ensure clients’ needs are met and support them in dealing with their responsibilities to clients
Attending client meetings to discuss draft accounts with a partner or director
Providing routine accounting, and general commercial advice to clients
Ensuring that working papers, financial statements, tax returns, and client files are prepared in accordance with the partnership’s standards
Ensuring accounts and audit assignments are progressed and completed within both time and financial budgets
Undertaking monthly billing tasks
Actively participating in department and management meetings
Making suggestions for updating and improving the department and the firm’s systems and processes
Attending clients’ premises predominantly across the North-East and Yorkshire depending on office location
Please press 'apply’ to submit your CV/for more information or contact Amber Hugill from our Middlesbrough office.
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