Award-winning firm of chartered accountants is seeking an Associate Director to build upon a period of strong growth and to support with new audit and advisory clients.
Working closely with Partners running a portfolio and working with a range of clients, you will be actively involved in helping to drive strategy and attend various business development initiatives in the space. Clients in the portfolio are varied, including Marketing, IT, Business services and Creative industries.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
In this position you will have an important management role on Assurance assignments where you will
utilise and further develop your knowledge and skills as well as being involved in training, managing and appraising staff.
Responsibilities:
Statutory audit, planning, completion, attend / lead client meetings etc.;
Being a key point of contact throughout the year;
Building and maintaining strong relationships with existing clients as well as prospective
clients;
Provision of general business advice to clients;
Managing the overall service delivery to clients;
Client billing and job recoverability;
Prospective client meetings;
Assist in supervising/managing the audit staff, including having a responsibility for the
coaching and development of the team members reporting directly to you, and taking responsibility for
career development of others;
Business development activities such as building relationships with target clients and involvement in pitch situation
Assist where required in the general running of the audit department.
The Candidate
Strong knowledge of UK GAAP and international standards on auditing
Working knowledge of Tax
Experience of Caseware or similar accounts production software
Experience of management of the audit from planning to supervision and onsite reviews
Qualified accountant
Behavioural Competencies
Excellent technical and personal skills to service a portfolio of clients efficiently and effectively
Excellent communication skills and be confident, articulate and able to communicate at all
levels externally and internally
Ability to produce high quality business style reports for non-executive committees
Presentation skills for tendering for new work
A team player with the ability to prioritise work and work to tight deadlines
Have a proven track record of establishing and maintaining strong relationships
Ability to successfully support, nurture and motivate different team members