Accounting and Financial Reporting Associate Director - Bristol, United Kingdom - RSM UK

Description

Accounting and Financial Reporting Associate Director

Accounting and Financial Reporting Associate Director

We are searching for an experienced Accounting and Financial Reporting Associate Director

Consulting brings together multiple teams acrossTransactions, Risk & Consulting, ABA, and Outsourcing to provideclient-centric solutions for RSM's current and future clients within the middlemarket. Our Consulting team has a majorrole to play in driving forward the growth of the firm with over 1,700 peopledelivering almost £200m revenue.

Overall Job Purpose

This exciting role is to jointhe Accounting and Financial Reporting (AFR) team based in our Bristol office.The AFR team is part of a wider Accounting and Business Advisory line ofservice within Consulting.

Therole is for an Associate Director looking to progress towards a Director role inthe near future. The client base is a mixture of entities including largecorporates, private equity owned businesses, groups and privately owned businesses.AFR projects often include:

• The preparation of year-end statutory accounts (compliance);
• Pre-audit readiness financial reporting reviews and support;
• Financial reporting advisory and consultancy projects on specific client issues;
• Ad-hoc secondment work to support gaps in client teams.

AnAssociate Director acts as an Accounting and Financial Reporting lead acrossportfolio of clients with responsibility for client service and quality ofwork. The Associate Director is expected to act as the key client contact anddelegate work into the team. The portfolio of clients will be tailored aroundthe individual's skill-set and interests. The role is a senior position withinthe leadership team, contributing to the smooth running of the department. Afundamental element of the role is the active coaching and development of themore junior members of the team.

A strong understanding of UK GAAP (FRS102 Section 1a, FRS102), IFRS and accounting principles is desirable.

Asignificant part of the role is contributing towards business development. AnAssociate Director will be given the time, coaching and support to grow thefirm through identifying opportunities, introducing new clients andparticipating in broader multi-service line pitches.

Thedevelopment of our people is a fundamental part of RSM. The opportunity forfurther progression within the firm exists if a successful candidate candemonstrate their talent, potential and a desire to participate in RSM'sleadership development programmes.

• To lead the delivery of accounting and financial reporting services on a portfolio of clients. To work alongside other service lines such as Audit and Tax and report into the client relationship Partner on matters of additional advisory and client care. Expected to practice the principles of excellent client service at all times.
• To manage the working capital of the above projects including budgeting, cost management, billing and debt recoverability. To ensure resource is planned effectively and team members are briefed appropriately to deliver projects to clients in line with RSM's quality guidelines and procedures.
• To actively participate in business development. The Partner group will work with you to develop a coordinated business development plan. An Associate Director is expected to contribute to growing the department and the firm by participating in targeting and lead generation, supporting proposals to new clients and agreeing projects with the firm's existing clients.
• To provide insights to our clients drawing on the firm's depth of resources and help to introduce other service lines as you build those relationships.
• To act as a senior team-member and leader in the team. An Associate Director is a senior member of the management team and is expected to act as a role-model in their approach and actions for more junior managers.
• To actively coach and develop our team. This includes acting as a line manager, mentor and performing job appraisals.
• To develop and maintain an advanced level of technical knowledge through appropriate reading and courses, and to fulfil the Institute's CPD requirements.
• To oversee and review work completed by managers, supervisors and assistants. To ensure firm policy and procedures are followed.
• Carry out any other duties as are within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job, the title of the role and its grading, as requested by the Office Managing Partner.
• A willingness to travel to client's premises or otherregional offices is required. However, the significant proportion of work isoffice-based working within our fast-growing team.

Personal and Professional Qualities

The rolerequires:

• Candidatesshould be either ACA or ACCA qualified or equivalent. Candidates shouldhave a minimum of three years of experience at a manager level.
  
  
• Experience ofmanaging a portfolio of client work within professional practice. It isexpected that candidates may be transitioning from an audit role, whichhas many complementary skills.
• A strong accounting and financial reporting skillset is fundamental. A specialism in one or more of the following areas are highly desirable: - IFRS or US GAAP;
  - Complex UK GAAPreporting including group reorganisations and consolidations;
  - Sector specialism,for example Legal, Technology, Manufacturing, Property etc
  
  
• Excellentcommunication skills with proven experience of building lasting clientrelationships.
  
  
• An adaptableand collaborative team player able to work at all levels from trainee toPartner. Advanced coaching and development skills. Experience as a linemanager.
  
  
• The abilityand talent to make a positive contribution through business development.Candidates presenting themselves for interview are expected to discusstheir initial thoughts about how they might approach this area in theirrole at RSM.
  
  
• Excellentproficiency in MS Office products including MS Word and MS Excel.
  
  
• Ability todeliver results autonomously – a "self-starter".

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Permanent

BRISTOL

Accounting & Business Advisory

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Working here

Thousands of personalities make up RSM and we believe the power of being you, is the power of being understood. Every member of our team brings unique insights and a passion for the middle market companies we champion.

As one of the world's largest networks of audit, tax and consulting firms, we deliver the big ideas and services that help middle market organisations thrive. Our global network spans more than 120 countries, but our passion is always the same: to help our clients move forward with confidence.

At RSM, we care about our people, it's what shapes us. No two people are the same, which is why our approach is tailored to their specific needs, beyond the nine-to-five.

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