Accounting and Financial Reporting Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION 
As one of the world’s 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.

Overall job purpose

Reporting directly to the Authorised Individual (‘AI’), you will be responsible for managing and profitably delivering work across a portfolio of corporate clients. The client portfolio will generally be focussed on the more complex financial reporting and consolidations work which falls into our Accounting and Financial Reporting team (AFR). Your manager responsibilities will include the training and development of staff and to ensure the highest possible standards of client service at all times.

Responsibilities

• To act as the day-to-day manager point of contact for your portfolio of clients, and to practice the principles of excellent client service at all times.
• You will be responsible for a varied client portfolio and will ensure that all jobs are effectively managed from start to finish, including planning, WIP management and billing. It will be expected that work will be completed and reviewed to a high standard with all general queries cleared before passing for AI review.
• To plan assignments in accordance with the firm’s standard procedures and confirm arrangements with the client, including likely costs and billing arrangements.
• To provide adequate briefing and supervision for staff involved throughout their work on your client portfolio, to include additional support for fellow managers as required from time to time. You will also have line manager responsibilities.
• To ensure prompt feedback is provided to the team at supervisor and assistant grade, including responsibility for actively training and upskilling the team.
• To develop and maintain an advanced level of technical knowledge through appropriate reading and courses, and to fulfil the professional bodies’ CPD requirements including maintaining an awareness of the firm’s specialist services and publications.
• To ensure that assignments are undertaken in accordance with instructions, and to carry out complex aspects of the assignment efficiently, thoroughly and in accordance with the firm’s procedures.
• Carry out any other duties within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job, the title of the role and its grading.

Personal and professional qualities

Essential qualities:

• ACA / ACCA fully qualified
• At least two years of experience as a manager
• A strong understanding of UK financial reporting requirements
• Working experience of complex consolidations
• Ability to demonstrate commercial awareness and to add value
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Well-developed people management skills
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, including WIP management
• Good understanding of Microsoft Word & Excel

Desirable qualities:

• Good understanding of CCH AP
• Good understanding of IFRS requirements
• Working knowledge of Corporate Taxation

Note: This job description reflects the present requirements of the role. As duties and responsibilities change, the job description will be reviewed and will be subject to amendment in consultation with the individual.

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 client’s needs. Diverse teams bring a broader range of ideas and insights to work. That’s why we’re working together to ensure our firm’s principles and processes support a firm culture that embraces difference and strengthens inclusion.
At RSM we work hard to create an environment where our people can make a difference - to themselves, their career, their teams, and to the success of our firm and clients. We support all our people to work flexibly, to manage their family and other responsibilities alongside their work commitments; we believe this is key to achieving an inspiring and fulfilling working environment.
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