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Job Description
Seeking a skilled Business Advisory Assistant Manager to support a client portfolio and deliver high-quality accounting services.
Our client is a large accountancy services group providing audit and accounting, tax, payroll and HR, outsourcing, and advisory solutions globally. They are currently seeking a Business Advisory Assistant Manager to join their team.
The ideal candidate will have a relevant professional qualification (ACA/ACCA or equivalent) and previous experience of working in a similar role. They will also have a good working knowledge of clients' accounting systems such as Xero and experience of handling a client portfolio.
The role will involve:
- Supporting the team in all aspects of a client portfolio, ensuring all client deadlines and demands are met.
- Taking ownership of client portfolio, which may include year-end and management accounts, budgets, and forecasts for selected clients.
- Managing and developing relationships with clients to ensure satisfaction with services provided and identify opportunities to support clients.
- Displaying effective communication with clients and colleagues.
- Taking responsibility for delivery of all aspects of client accounting work from start to finish, on budget, liaising with other departments to agree timescales and plan performance of work, and act to ensure delivery by all agreed deadlines.
- Performing work as may be required, particularly work of an advanced technical nature, overseeing the finalisation of all accounts, producing detailed reports, and ensuring all client queries are answered on a timely basis.
- Taking responsibility for the delivery of specialist advisory and project work to a high technical standard, writing in a clear concise manner, providing alternative options and concluding on recommendations.
- Maintaining and developing technical knowledge, undertaking research of new legislation, identifying opportunities for clients, and advising accordingly.
- Participating in tenders/proposals for new work as required.
- Demonstrating working knowledge of GAAP and Accounting standards – in particular FRS 102 1A.
The ideal candidate will also have experience of:
- Training junior members of the team.
- Utilising technology, cloud accounting software, and implementing client-driven solutions.