Accounts Supervisor

Overall job purpose 

To work within a team environment to ensure the timely and accurate preparation of predominantly partnership accounts for medical businesses and associated entities. 

Responsibilities 

• Preparation of partnership accounts for medical practices and associated entities
• Full reconciliation of balance sheet on each accounting job
• Analysis of key income streams and P&L items, with analytical review and variance analysis
• Completion of a full online accounts file with detailed accompanying notes where applicable
• Preparation of adjusted profit computation to draft stage for review
• Building and maintaining good relationships with clients
• Manage time effectively to complete multiple tasks to appropriate deadlines and ensure line manager is kept informed of progress
• Assist managers with analysis and preparatory work for more complex cases
• Build and maintain cross service line relationships ie with private client tax team
• Maintain high professional standards of conduct and practice
• Preparation of superannuation computation for GP pension purposes - this will be taught
• Working within a team environment with ability to help team and support where needed

Minimum Qualifications

Qualifications

Essential:

• AAT, ACCA or ACA Qualified 

Desirable:

• Accounts preparation experience in a practice setting
• Experience of working within a team   
• Full driving licence

Relevant experience

• Work experience gained in a client or customer facing environment would be advantageous
• Experience gained in accounting, audit or financial services would be a distinct advantage
• Competent and effective use of Microsoft Excel
• Ability to navigate various accounting bookkeeping packages such as Sage, Quickbooks, Xero and IRIS
• Experience of medical accounts for GPs is desirable but not essential

Behavioural competencies
Client Service:

• Gain information from client staff in connection with assignment being worked on
• Respond to client requests for information promptly and in a professional and courteous manner at all times
• Recognise when information provided by the client is incomplete and inaccurate and take steps to rectify this
• Establish positive working relationships with other departments within the office

Team Skills:

• Participate in a team environment and help to develop mutually supportive and effective working relationships with members of the team, and provide enthusiasm, cohesion and input
• Supervisory and training duties will form part of this role once induction and familiarisation with systems is complete

Business Skills:

• Record time accurately and promptly, keeping adequate records of time spent on client assignments
• Notify more senior colleagues of overruns/potential overruns on a timely basis
• Deliver value by consistently providing high quality service (work standards, responsiveness, achievement of deadlines, communication) at own level
• Seek and gain an understanding of the client’s business and internal systems

Interpersonal Skills:

• Display good listening skills and questioning when unsure
• Communicate clearly and professionally, both verbally and in writing
• Show commitment to activities which develop team spirit within the team/office
• Develop good interpersonal skills with both external clients and internal colleagues

Diversity and Inclusion at RSM

At RSM, inclusion and diversity are central to our values. We have an authentic focus on intentional inclusion, enabling our people to feel they can bring their whole self to work and ensuring everyone feels supported, respected and confident to make a valuable contribution.

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