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Accounting and Financial Reporting Manager (Apply in minutes)

Employer
RSM UK
Location
Blackfriars, Central London, United Kingdom
Salary
Competitive Salary
Closing date
Jan 24, 2025
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Job Role
Financial Accountant
Sector
Finance
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
As one of the worlds largest networks of audit, tax and consulting firms, RSM
delivers big ideas and premium service to help middle-market businesses
thrive. We are a fast-growing firm with big ambitions -- we have a clear goal
to become the premium adviser to the middle market, globally. This vision
touches everything we do, motivating and inspiring us to become better every
day. If you are looking for a firm where you can build a future and make an
impact, then RSM is the place for you.

Consulting brings together multiple teams across Transactions, Risk &
Consulting, ABA, and Outsourcing to provide client-centric solutions for RSM’s
current and future clients within the middle market. Our Consulting team has a
major role to play in driving forward the growth of the firm with over 1,700
people delivering almost £200m revenue.

At the heart of Consulting are the six solutions we offer our clients:
business transformation, deal services, finance function support, risk and
governance, forensic and investigation services, and restructuring. Our
solutions create an enhanced tailored approach to support our clients in
achieving their strategic goals and empower our people to make an impact and
develop their own unique career path.

This exciting role is to join an established and growing Accounting and
Business Advisory (ABA) team, based in our London office.

The role is a Manager in our Accounting and Financial Reporting (AFR) service
line. Our AFR services include preparation of statutory financial statements
for large and medium companies, supporting our clients with financial
reporting advice, liaising with audit and tax teams on financial reporting
assignments. teams.

We act for clients across a wide range of sectors including retail, media and
technology, travel, manufacturing and PE backed entities. With a personal,
Partner and Director led approach we work as trusted advisers to a wealth of
clients from small owner-managed businesses to large corporate clients.

**Overall job purpose**

As with all managers in the team, you will be required to assist the
Department Head in day-to-day management as well as managing your own
portfolio of clients, ensuring the highest possible standards of client
service at all times, building and maintaining client relationships. You will
take an active role in the growth of the department through identification of
opportunities and associated business development activities.

The role will include providing GAAP support and advisory services to our
clients, supporting our (non-audit) clients through their audit process.
Strong managerial and technical skills, with detailed working knowledge of FRS
102, FRS 101 and Companies Act reporting requirements are essential, and IFRS
experience is preferable. Other areas of expertise such as acquisition
accounting, share based payments and debt modifications would be an advantage.

**Responsibilities**

* Managing a portfolio of clients with varying assignments, which includes;

* determining resource requirements and ensuring that the team has the relevant experience and skills required;
* liaising with clients to establish timetable and meeting deadlines for delivery of work;
* being the key point of contact for clients, liaising with them frequently and understanding their business requirements;
* monitoring the team’s progress against budgets;
* ensuring appropriate liaison takes place with all other departments, and that all potential client needs are identified and serviced accordingly;
* reviewing work completed by junior members of the team, providing relevant feedback and being proactive in identifying training needs; and
* thoroughly researching and resolving issues prior to Partner or Director review.
* Maintaining an advanced level of technical knowledge through appropriate reading and courses and fulfilling any development or training requirements.
* Providing technical support to the AFR Directors and Partners as well as technical advice to our client base and other departments as and when required.
* Liaising with clients throughout the year and practicing the principles of excellent client service at all times.
* Closely monitoring the practice management system reports, to ensure the profitable recoverability of work in progress, and billing on a timely basis.
* To develop a detailed knowledge of the firm’s specialist services, actively look for opportunities to cross sell, and to undertake special work in response to client needs where appropriate.
* Participating in the recruitment process for specialist hires or graduate recruits, leading first round interviews and making recommendations to AFR Directors and Partners.
* As a line manager, manage the AFR team’s appraisal process ensuring appropriate objectives and development plans are in place for junior members of the team. You will also be required to support the overall technical training and development needs of the staff within the AFR department.
* To perform the firm’s review and completion procedures, to attend the final meeting with the client and to ensure that the client subsequently receives the final accounts, management letter and adjustment to opening balances on a timely basis.
* To be involved in any other administrative departmental and office issues as deemed appropriate.
* Carry out ad hoc assignments.

**Key Performance Measures**

* Deliver high quality service to clients, ensuring that timetables are achieved.
* Meeting utilisation, profitability and recovery targets.
* Growth in recoveries and engagement margin on client portfolio.
* Cross-selling additional services and introduction of other service lines to clients, new work won for the firm, fee increases on client portfolio.
* Adherence to the firm’s procedures and values.
* Demonstrating ownership and responsibility for completion of assignments.
* Portray the Firm in a professional manner through appearance, conduct and attitude.

**Personal and professional qualities**

The role requires:

* ACAACCA fully qualified, with at least three years PQE and one year experience of managing a full portfolio of clients.
* Strong technical skills.
* Experience of using accounting software.
* In depth understanding of UK financial reporting requirements.
* Well-developed people skills to relate to clients and colleagues.
* Good organisational and time management skills.
* At least 3 days present in the office each week to support colleagues face to face.

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Diversity and Inclusion at RSM
At RSM, we want to create a strong sense of belonging so that people of all
identities, backgrounds, and cultures feel they can bring their true self to
work. Our clients come from all walks of life. We aim to achieve that same
diversity of background, experience and perspective in our own teams, so that
we can genuinely understand our clients needs. Diverse teams bring a broader
range of ideas and insights to work. Thats why were working together to
ensure our firms principles and processes support a firm culture that
embraces difference and strengthens inclusion.

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