Description

An international practice of Chartered Accountants with its head office in the United Kingdom. specialises in personal, corporate taxation and financial advice to international groups and private individuals. Established over 75 years ago and ranks amongst the top thirty practices in the UK.

The Department:

The Corporate Services Department provides a range of services including management accounting services, audits, payroll services and company secretarial support to a wide range of clients. This includes providing management and financial reporting services and often encompasses a full outsourcing of the client’s accounting operation. The clients are of a quality and diversity that you would expect from an international practice based in central London. The total staff of the department is approximately 60. The department is located in Leatherhead.

The Position:

Our client is seeking an assistant manager for the Business Services Group within the department to manage a portfolio of clients. The type of work involved includes:

Review of management accounts for UK and multi-national companies and groups, prepared by staff within the department
Advising on VAT and PAYE matters, including the review of quarterly VAT returns, EC sales lists and Intrastats
Corresponding with clients on a day to day basis in respect of general business advice on a wide range of subjects to clients
Assisting startups in all aspects of financial support
Implementation of accounting and computerised financial systems
Review of annual accounts for sole traders, partnerships, companies, LLPs and charities prepared in house
UK and International financial reporting
Multi currency accounting
One-off project work
Preparation of business plans, budgets and cashflow forecasts
Reviewing and reporting on financial information systems
Day to day management of staff and development, including bi-annual appraisals

The client base that the department deals with is extensive, ranging from SMEs to international groups including:

Technology & e-commerce companies
Subsidiaries of quoted and non quoted overseas corporations
Upmarket retail suppliers and outlets
Sports personalities/motor sport
PR and marketing
Property development and investment
Art galleries and antique dealers

The Candidate: The main criteria for any candidate applying for this position is a combination of strong personality and communication skills which have been built around a sound knowledge of financial issues and commercial exposure. The individual will have a recognised accountancy qualification and be able to demonstrate that they have worked in an environment where it is necessary to deliver accurate information on a timely basis.

The candidate needs to be able to demonstrate:

Good communication and inter-personal skills
Team Player
Ability to delegate and manage staff
Ability to work under pressure and in a deadline environment
Professionalism and commitment
Ability to manage a portfolio of clients
Management accounting skills

The candidate will be dealing with business issues in a business environment, it is essential that they have not spent the whole of their career in an audit environment but should have a sound knowledge of all aspects of management accounting.

Job Type	Temporary / Contract
Location	Leatherhead
Area	Surrey, England Surrey England Leatherhead
Sector	Temporary & Interim - Accountancy & Finance Real Estate - Investment Managers
Salary	£300 - £350 per day
Currency	GBP
Start Date	Immediate
Job Ref	AP/30/17
Job Views	65

Quick Search

Assistant Manager - Corporate Services

This job does not exist anymore.

VP - Real Estate Portfolio Management