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Accounting and Financial Reporting Assistant Manager, Horley
Client: RSM
Location: Horley, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: b9323aa7c534
Job Views: 4
Posted: 02.06.2025
Expiry Date: 17.07.2025
Job Description:
Overall job purpose
You will be a key member of the growing financial reporting advisory national team, focusing on clients within the London and Southern regions. As an assistant manager, you will support the team and assist managers in delivering work across a portfolio of corporate clients, with a focus on technical accounting, financial reporting, and consolidations. This includes applying accounting standards under FRS 102, IFRS, and FRS 101, group reconstructions, and accounting considerations, conversion to different GAAPs, technical accounting papers, and acquisition accounting support. The role also involves preparing and managing statutory accounts under IFRS and FRS 101.
The department's fast growth offers opportunities to develop skills in business development and coaching junior staff. It also provides the chance to work with colleagues and businesses across the UK and support your local office. A strong understanding of UK GAAP and IFRS is essential. Financial reporting advisory projects typically involve report writing, so good report writing skills are required.
Responsibilities
* Supporting managers in delivering complex accounting projects, such as IFRS transition, acquisition accounting, and complex consolidations.
* Maintaining advanced technical knowledge through reading and courses, fulfilling CPD requirements, and staying informed about the firm’s services and publications.
* Acting as a primary contact with clients, communicating issues to managers or partners, and suggesting solutions.
* Managing a portfolio of clients and projects, including client care, project management, and WIP/billing.
* Liaising with other departments, especially audit and tax teams, to meet deadlines and resolve issues.
* Coaching junior team members and participating in staff training and supervision. Line management of junior staff may be available depending on experience.
* Willingness to travel to client sites; most work is office-based.
Personal and professional qualities
The role requires:
* ACA qualification or equivalent.
* Experience with UK GAAP and IFRS financial reporting.
* Experience in a professional practice or providing accounting advice to clients.
* Strong understanding of UK financial reporting requirements.
* Commercial awareness and value-added thinking.
* Project management and organizational skills.
* Excellent communication skills.
* Experience working with clients.
* Experience supervising junior staff.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word.
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