Assistant Manager

A leading Accountancy firm with a strong presence in the NFP/Charities market, is looking to expand their team, by recruiting a high-calibre, experienced Assistant Manager. The successful candidate will benefit from working with one of the most reputable firms in the market and one of the most successful teams within the firm, a very competitive salary and benefits package and a great working culture. Responsibilities of the role will include, but will not be limited:

• Act as a major point of contact within the firm for the client together with the Partner. 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.
• Responsible for the financial management of a portfolio of clients.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients at senior levels, being a principal point of contact throughout the year. Develop a strong commercial understanding of the businesses.
• Complete assignments within agreed budgets and timescales and identify opportunities for additional billings.
• Ensure assignments are staffed with the appropriate mix of knowledge and skills required.
• Ensure that the firm risk management and quality control procedures are adhered to at all times.
• Identify and recognise business and sales opportunities with new clients, and inform the Partner as appropriate.
• Support Partners and SeniorManagers in the development of new business relationships and business proposals through high level sales and marketing activity.
• Support Partners with the implementation and communication of any new business strategy for existing clients, target clients and the internal business.
• Recruit, retain, develop and motivate our employees; which includes participating in graduate recruitment, ensuring job appraisal documentation is completed within deadlines and ensuring appropriate objectives and development plans are in place for counselees.
• Will work as part of management team with otherAudit Managers within the business group (e.g. resource planning, merit rate meetings and efficiency gains)
• Act as an ambassador of the firm, participates in office marketing events, keeps abreast of the wide range of service the firm offers.

The successful candidate will have most if not all of the following requirements:

• ACA/ACCA qualified or overseas equivalent.
• Previous experience of managing people.
• Good working knowledge of UK and International GAAS, IFRS, UK GAAP and Financial Reporting requirements.
• Experience of systems/controls testing as well as substantive auditing, including consolidations, group audits, statutory accounts and disclosures.
• Experience of Auditing Not For Profit organisations (Charities Preferred)

To find out more please apply by the link below.