Accounting and Financial Reporting Supervisor

5 days ago


Gateshead, United Kingdom RSM Full time
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.

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.

Overall Job Purpose

The Accounting and Financial Reporting (AFR) team are responsible for delivering the finance function support solution, primarily to large and medium companies, including the preparation of statutory financial statements, supporting our clients with financial reporting advice, and liaising with audit and tax teams on financial reporting assignments. A strong understanding of FRS 102 is essential, and an understanding of IFRS is advantageous.

As a supervisor, you will be required to provide support to the AFR Managers in regard to the profitable running of their client portfolios, working with a team of staff to ensure the highest possible standards of client service at all times and to take an active role in the growth of the office through identification of opportunities and involvement in the business development process.

Ideally, the successful candidate will be qualified either as ACA or ACCA and be able to demonstrate good experience in financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of statutory financial statements and undertaking ad hoc financial reporting assignments as required.

• To ensure that jobs are completed to the highest standard, within the agreed internal budget for the job and to discuss all material points arising on the assignment with the manager / partner and client.

• To plan assignments in accordance with the firm’s standard procedures and confirm arrangements with the client, including likely costs and billing arrangement.

• To take the hands-on supervisory role on assignments as and when required.

• Deals quickly and effectively with client queries (client focus).

• To brief junior staff on the client’s business and the pre-assignment instructions, to supervise and control the completion of work, and to undertake ‘on the job’ training and provide feedback where necessary.

• To implement the firm’s review and completion procedures and to ensure that the client subsequently receives the final accounts, management letter and adjustment to opening balances on a timely basis.

• To liaise with the client throughout the year and to practice the principles of excellent client service at all times.

• To ensure that appropriate liaison takes place with all other departments, mainly audit and tax, and that all potential client needs are identified and serviced accordingly.

• 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.

• To maintain an advanced level of technical knowledge through appropriate reading and courses, and to fulfil any development or training requirements.

• To support the training and development of the staff within the AFR department.

• To be involved in any other administrative departmental and office issues as deemed appropriate.

Key Performance Measures

• Delivery of high-quality financial statements and overall service to clients.

• Deadlines are met.

• Budgets achieved.

• Adherence to the firm’s procedures.

• Flexibility towards hours of work and tasks performed including assisting other staff e.g. dealing with urgent tasks at short notice when required.

• To keep confidential any information obtained concerning the business affairs of the firm, its staff and clients.

• Portray the firm in a professional manner through appearance, conduct and attitude.

Personal and Professional Qualities

• A good understanding of UK financial reporting requirements.

• Ability to demonstrate commercial awareness and to add value.

• Strong oral and written communication skills.

• Well-developed people skills to relate to clients and colleagues.

• Good organisational and time management skills.

• Strong accounts production skills. Previous experience of CCH Accounts Production would be desirable, but not essential.

• ACA or ACCA qualified.

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