Accounting & Financial Reporting Advisory Assistant Manager

About the role

As an Assistant Manager you will be a key member of the financial reporting advisory national team, focusing on clients within the central belt of Scotland. You will support managers and deliver work across a portfolio of corporate clients, focusing on technical accounting, financial reporting and consolidations, including the practical application of accounting standards under FRS 102, IFRS and FRS 101, group reconstructions, conversion to different GAAPs, technical accounting papers and acquisition accounting support.

The role also includes the preparation and/or managing of statutory accounts under IFRS and FRS 101.

The department’s fast growth will create opportunities to develop further skill sets, including business development and coaching of junior staff, and will allow you to work with a variety of colleagues and businesses across the UK, as well as supporting your local office.

• Support managers in delivering complex accountancy projects such as IFRS transitions, acquisition accounting and complex consolidations.
• Maintain advanced technical expertise through CPD, professional reading and awareness of the firm’s specialist services.
• Act as a key client contact, escalating issues as needed and proposing practical solutions.
• Manage a portfolio of clients and projects, including client care, project delivery and WIP/billing.
• Collaborate with internal teams, coach junior staff and ensure deadlines and quality standards are met (with occasional client travel).

• ICAS (or equivalent) qualified with strong UK GAAP and IFRS financial reporting expertise.
• Proven experience in professional practice, ideally within accounting advisory or providing written technical advice.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to add value to clients.
• Excellent project management, organisational and communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Experience working with clients, supervising junior staff and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.

• 26 days holiday (with the option of purchasing additional days).
• Lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits including financial wellbeing tools, an electric car scheme and access to a virtual GP.