Position: Audit

Location: London, Central Square Mile (with hybrid working after probation period)

Report to : Directors & Partners

Direct reports : TBC

Days/Hours worked: Monday-Friday, hour week with flexitime)

About Wilson Wright LLP:

Wilson Wright is an independent accounting, tax and business advisory firm based in the City of London. Our origins go back over 125 years and many of our client partnerships span decades. We are proud to be a people-led professional advisory firm, where heritage, trust and partnership are at the heart of what we believe in.

Over the last decade the firm has undergone a transformation to become the dynamic and highly respected advisory firm it is today.

Central to our core belief is that client relationships and great service are critical to our success and that by promoting a personal, precise, supportive, innovative and proactive environment we create a market leading practice. We are a trusted adviser delivering valuable advice of the highest standard.

We act for a diverse range of clients who operate in a multitude of sectors both in the UK and internationally including, but not limited to, property, fintech, sports, entertainment and media.

Our purpose is to Make it Count: we aim to inspire and support each other to be at our best, so we can make a lasting difference to our clients, the community and our firm. Take a look at some of our client relationships to see what sets us apart.

What we value:

We take great personal pride in helping our clients to achieve their goals.

• We are one team, together we make it count.

People are our greatest asset and together we all work as one team.

• We do the Wright thing.

Integrity is central to everything we do. Clients depend on us and trust us to do the right thing

• We all strive to be the best we can be.

We set high standards in everything that we do and hold ourselves accountable for achieving them.

Day to Day Responsibilities include but not limited to :

• Working directly with Directors and Partners tooversee a portfolio of audit and/or non-audit clients (non-audit servicesinclude but are not limited to review and delivery of accounts prep work,corporation tax support, advisory services and ad hoc technical advice).Portfolio splits can range and are tailored to meet the desired career pathwayof our manager+ group. The mix can range from all audit to all accounts or abalance of the two work areas . The right candidate will ensure that compliance requirements are met by managing the liaison with our clients and directing work internally from planning through to completion including communication of insights and recommendations.
• There are several options on the proportional split between audit work and non-audit/accounts only work ranging from total involvement with one or the other or a blend of the two. Most staff in the department work in a blended way gaining the skills and building expertise across the services we offer.
• Maintaining comprehensive technical knowledge and awareness of emerging issues across the audit and accounting field (we work principally in ukGAAP with some IFRS and specialist e.g. charity clients in the portfolio), attending courses to support this and delivering training, insights and guidance to share knowledge with the departments
• Provide high level technical guidance on audit, accounts and tax matters internally and externally
• Proactively mentoring juniors in the department including post qualified staff. Supporting these staff in achieving the next level in their careers through coaching, mentoring and feedback.
• Client management and commercial awareness - Agreeing fees with partners and clients, understanding the basis of our time costs and the value the client perceives in the work undertaken, tracking and improving recoveries, raising bills and following up on outstanding debt
• Gain an understanding of our clients from a commercial perspective and understand where they are in their journey, where they want to be and how we can help them achieve the best outcome. Identifying opportunities for our clients and for the firm and articulating these.
• Consider and maximise opportunities for winning new work. This will flow from the maintenance of good relationships with clients, identification of key introducers and actively staying in contact with them all year round.
• Assessing tax treatments to ensure tax efficiency. Supervising the process of filing tax returns.
• Organising and actively participating in audit department meetings to discuss topical issues including forecasting staffing requirements and job allocations.
• Completing and updating client due diligence forms as and when required with a working understanding of independence requirements and other professional standards.

Qualifications, Experience & Skills required:

Qualifications:

Experience:

• People management/supervisory experience with evidence of developing others in both technical, professional and soft skills
• Experience of reviewing work and managing the process through to high quality completion.
• Ability to consistently produce work of a high standard and meeting/surpassing expectations.
• Strong working knowledge of FRS102 and IFRS and ability to apply this to both audit and accounts preparation.
• Strong working knowledge of current tax laws and regulations as well as strong awareness of upcoming changes.
• Evidence of ability to add significant value to a team and the clients that team serves
• Identifying emerging/relevant accounting issues for the audit department and communicating these
• Identifying areas of concern/areas for improvement for the audit department and proposing/devising/implementing appropriate solutions including leading departmental training.
• Liaising with other departments to understand requirements and opportunities to provide clients with a joined-up "one firm" approach.
• Engaging with tax teams to obtain technical expertise in complex areas and seamlessly integrating this with the audit and accounts work.

Skills:

• A strong business focus and awareness of current economic, financial and business affairs
• Strong communication skills – oral and written
• An ability to analyse and interpret data
• Attention to detail and strong organisational skills
• An ability to work as part of a team
• An ability to work to and meet deadlines
• Confidence with direct client communication
• Proficient in using Excel, Word and Microsoft Outlook
• Experience with Xero, MyWorkpapers and CCH an advantage

If you have achieved promotion to Manager at an accounting practice already in your career this would be advantageous to your application. Those with the skills and experience outlined above that have not yet been promoted to manager should still apply for this position.

In addition to the responsibilities listed above, you will be required to undertake GDPR training in order to fully understand the regulations and ensure all work is carried out in a compliant manner. As part of any recruitment process, the Firm collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants. The Firm is committed to being transparent about how it collects and uses that data and to meeting its data protection obligations. Wilson Wright is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified candidates eligible to work in the UK.