• Obtain background data for audit planning
• Plan and perform audits leading a team
• Prepare & review financial statements
• Prepare corporation tax computations
• Draft Management letters and reports
• Ensure time budgets are maintained
• Maintain client confidentiality and professional relationships
• Supervise and assist junior staff
• Liaise with other departments in order to efficiently and effectively complete jobs
• Be a team player and actively partake in technical training sessions

• ACA or ACCA qualified
• Post qualified experience within a multi-partner practice with ideally more than 40% audit exposure
• Technically strong with a good knowledge of accounting and auditing standards
• Ability to build strong relationships with staff and clients
• Looking for long term career enhancement and desire to train and undertake new experiences

An award winning accountancy practice currently requires an Audit and Accounts Associate to join their Audit and accounts team. This is a permanent position based in Beaconsfield. To work with the team to ensure timely and accurate delivery of technical audit and other accountancy services.

To support seniors on larger assignments:

• Complete tasks allocated to standard required by senior
• Receive feedback & discuss this with the senior, learning from this to apply next time

Run smaller assignments with assistance from other members of the team as required:

• Completing assignments for managers & supervisors to level required
• Delegate tasks to new trainees and provide on-going feedback
• Act as role model for new trainees

To pass professional exams

• Meet all deadlines and dates set
• Meet all requirements of the training policy
• Plan study throughout the year producing consistent link results above class average
• Complete the requirements of the Initial Professional Development Programme, or other such work experience requirements as stipulated by the relevant Institute, on a consistent and timely basis
• Completion and submission of timesheets within set deadlines
• Builds relationships with clients and maintains client confidentiality outside the office including on client premises

Requirements

• Part-qualified ACA (Professional Stage) / AAT qualified
• Minimum of one year’s work experience within Audit & Accounts
• Studying towards ACA (Professional Stage)
• Maintains high professional standards of conduct and practice
• Self-motivated to study
• Effective use of IT including excel, audit and accounts packages (CCH Audit Automation, CCH Accounts Production
• CCH Practice Management.
• Maintains concentrated effort in exam study and link tests
• Confident when speaking/working with clients
• Takes ownership of appropriate assignments following and working within the planning provided, maintaining quality of work
• Able to organise and manage time efficiently and effectively
• Is aware of and communicates budgets and timescales to junior team members
• Use technical skills to analyse situations and options for changes

Benefits

£30 - 45k depending on experience.

Study support

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions is a leading global provider of integrated facilities and corporate real estate management. We are recruiting a Finance Manager to join the team located in Bracknell. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing Financial support to the account to achieve contractual savings and achieve profit plan.
Role Summary:
Client/Corporate Reporting (where applicable by client)
• Preparation of complete, accurate and timely financial reports to client and corporate business in line with client contract and corporate reporting requirements
• Comply with all regulatory and corporate business reporting deadlines
Financial Control
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations for the Account, ensuring timeliness and accuracy
• Comply with key client and corporate business financial KPIs, policies and procedures
• Support the finance training to finance and operational teams
• Participate in business reviews and manage agreed actions
• Manage site costings and budgeting as well as billing, to identify operational risks and opportunities
• Complete any requests from the Finance Director and Alliance Director as required.
People Management
• Build, lead and motivate a remote and diverse team in order to encourage effective performance
• Manage and initiate change specifically oversight of the Finance Target Operating Model and roll out of Dynamics AX.
• Manage and influence team members to take responsibility and accountability
• Agree and monitor annual performance objectives in line with Company and Customer objectives
Communication and Relationships
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders - work collaboratively with the Operations team and Client
• Account issues and solutions are identified promptly, communicated to the appropriate level and resolution managed through the monthly business review process
• Communicate best practice and key business messages
Experience Required:
• Hold a Chartered Accountant qualification (or equivalent) CIMA
• Highly computer literate. MS Office including Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Previous experience of a Finance Manager role within Facilities Management, using operating systems such as PeopleSoft and Dynamics
• Budget management & reporting
• Experience of managing a team
• Must demonstrate a strong focus on customer service
• Very strong communication skills
• Self-motivated and ambitious
• Ability to combine strategic vision with hands-on, pragmatic delivery
• Results/ task orientated, with attention to detail and accuracy with excellent time management and organisational skills
• Commitment to continuous improvement
• Ability to work as part of a team, as well as independently
• Able to travel to Client sites within the UK and Europe
• Calm manner, able to work under pressure and with changing demands and priorities
• Confidential and discrete approach; smart appearance

Banking and Insurance

GARTNER CONSULTING helps clients in a wide range of industries speed up their agendas and stay ahead of the digital curve. Due to increasing demand, the Financial Services team is growing its UK leadership team.

The Associate Partner (Director on a defined Partner Programme) will be responsible for a portfolio of accounts that will consist of multinational, global or large-scale organisations in this sector that have significant presence in this region.

As an Associate Partner, you’ll advise clients at the highest strategic level with big-picture and tactical guidance on how technology enables a wide range of business outcomes.

Responsibilities of the role;

Your main goal is to develop compelling proposals and corresponding business plans that marry Gartner’s key insights to clients’ critical business objectives and help them:

Achieve business critical objectives
Develop best of breed transformation strategies
Reach their organisations’ strategic goals
Reporting to the UK&I Lead, you’ll be in charge of driving sales, relationship equity and margin in Gartner Consulting key accounts within the wider Financial Services sector. You’ll use all your skills to sell, strategize, and oversee the high quality delivery of Gartner Consulting solutions.

The successful candidate will;

Articulate to clients (CIOs, CTOs, CEOs, CMOs, CDOs and other business leaders) the breadth and depth of Gartner Consulting Solutions
Drive strategic deals in key accounts with repeatable potential
Lead pursuit development efforts
Build accounts over time, by shifting from transactions toward a business stream driven by growing client relationship and trusted advisor status
Strengthen current solutions and develop new solutions based on account and territory strategy as well as demand
Execute account planning
Deliver complex projects for multiple accounts
Oversee and coach to deliver projects on time, on budget with minimal risk
Manage engagements at or above Gross Margin target
Promote Gartner solutions and brand to generate greatest client value in accordance to regional, and global strategies

Professional experience;

Experience from a recognised IT Strategy consulting organisation
Strong understanding of the wider Financial Services sector and the current trends affecting the industry in the UK and Globally
Ability to understand the agendas of the C-Suite, particularly the CIO
An ability to shape and lead the delivery of complex, strategic IT advisory engagements
Track record of meeting consulting sales objectives (including sales target, win rate and deal size)
Experience selling and leading IT strategy engagements, ideally with a top tier consulting firm
Experience with using research to provide client value
Ability to drive Gartner Consulting value proposition and likely to be skilled in a relevant solution area, including, but not limited to:

o   CIO Strategy and IT Strategy;

o   Digital Transformation;

o   Technology Cost Optimization (including benchmarking);

o   Infrastructure & Operational Excellence;

o   Enterprise Architecture;

o   Best of Breed Working methodologies (Agile, DevOps);

o   Security and Risk Management techniques;

o   Business Intelligence;

o   Insight and Analytics.

An award winning Chartered Accountancy currently requires a Management Accountant to join their bookkeeping/outsource services team. This is a permanent position based in Beaconsfield.

Responsibilities;

• Oversee/carry out bookkeeping and data processing using accounting systems of the client or appropriate accounting system
• Oversee management of purchase ledger, sales ledger and nominal ledgers
• Oversee/carry out regular reconciliation of all control accounts
• Oversee/calculate and process monthly journals for prepayment/ accruals/depreciation/payroll and other monthly adjustments
• Oversee/prepare VAT returns In advance of deadline for review and sign off
• Completes assignments for clients, managers & supervisors to required standard
• Prepare management accounts file in required format and structure
• Complete monthly/quarterly reporting pack including P&L ,B/S , budgets and actual , debtors/creditors aging analysis, cashflow and commentary
• Assist with budgets and forecasts
• Monitor, evaluate and review accounting systems and suggest improvement or alternative accounting systems where applicable
• Implement appropriate accounting systems and advise on improvement where needed
• Undertake training of clients and junior team members
• Manages portfolio to ensure work completed to client’s timetable expectations
• Meeting deadlines and dates set
• Assist with the preparation of end of year accounts file and audit schedules
• Completion and submission of timesheets within set deadlines
• Effective use of IT including excel, accounts packages, outlook
• Maintain client confidentiality outside the office including on client premises
• To successfully manage a team and their workload and development

Requirements

• Ideally candidates who are ACCA or CIMA Part qualified, however not essential if the candidate has relevant experience.
• At least 3 years’ experience in accountancy practice
• Experience of production of management accounts and vat returns
• Managed a portfolio of clients and dealing with clients

• Attention to detail
• Experience of Xero/QuickBooks Online
• Be able to work independently or as part of a team

Benefits

£28-35k depending on experience

A global insurance firm currently requires a part-qualified Financial Accountant to join their Finance Reporting team on a permanent basis. Based in Dorking however currently working from home. As a member of the Financial Reporting team, you will be responsible for the successful delivery of UK GAAP, Solvency II and US GAAP Financial Reporting. The role holder will be expected to provide Financial Reporting and to embed changes in accounting requirements and other regulatory changes.

Key Accountabilities:

• Ensure that the general ledger is updated accurately and on a timely basis at all times, for all UK entities.
• Support the Head of Financial reporting with the monthly UK financial close process, including the overseeing of the production of key reconciliations for both income statement and balance sheet, ensuring reconciling items are investigated and cleared on a timely basis; production of reporting packs for the US and UK.
• Act as a bridge between the Actuarial Team and Financial Reporting Team to enable sufficient and consistent timely analysis and reporting of UK, SII and US basis financial reporting.
• Preparation of UK statutory reporting for entities in preparation for the annual financial statement audit process. Including maintenance and communication of the UK basis reporting calendar.
• Provision of other regular and ad-hoc reporting including, Tax, ABI, ONS and Rating Agency.
• Produce information to be included within Board Reports to the agreed timescales and requirements.
• Identifying gaps/process improvements and recommend action to reduce these gaps.
• Assist and provide input to systems’ strategy (review) process changes in order to improve efficient running and maintenance of accounting records.
• Assist with external audit queries and planning for annual audit and review of reporting accounts, including delivery of detailed planning documents.

• Ensure the continued protection of our information, by following all applicable Information Security policies and procedures and by reporting suspected weaknesses in information security controls to the Information Security Officer.
• Understand how Treating Customers Fairly (TCF) and Risk Management relate to both your own role and your divisional activities and highlight any opportunities for improvement.

Requirements

• Part qualified accountant, preferably close to qualification or final level of exams. ACCA, CIMA or equivalent.
• Good technical and financial reporting knowledge in relation to accounting and regulatory changes.
• Experience leading smaller processes within the wider financial close and ability to identify and drive forward process improvements.
• Ability to contribute ideas to an increasingly changing regulatory and reporting environment, both internally and externally.
• Good communication skills, able to document and produce commentary and answer questions which enable a wider understanding of key financial movements.

Benefits

£35-40k

Menzies LLP is currently looking for a passionate & talented fully QualifiedAudit Senior to join our growing & dynamic firm in the Heathrowoffice.

Key Responsibilities:

• Planning, execution and completion of audits reporting to managers and partners
• Preparation of accounts, reports and other assignments as required
• Co-ordinate planning at clients including liaising with relevant departments within the firm
• Communicating and building relationships with clients and related third parties
• Leading on-site audit teams and completing jobs with minimal supervision, to deadlines and within budget
• Business development including promoting the firm and its services to the existing client base and prospects
• Development and supervision of trainees

Required Skills & Attributes:

• ACA/ ACCA/ CA qualified accountant (ICAEW, ICAS, Irish Institute or equivalent international qualification)
• Proven experience in Audit and Assurance within an accountancy practice
• Experience ofleading external audit assignments from fieldwork to completion stages under International Standards on Auditing
• Experience of preparing accounts in accordance with UK GAAP is a must
• Confident user of Microsoft Office suite – Intermediate/Advanced user of Word and Excel.
• Able to work independently as well as part of a team
• Strong communication skills with senior staff and clients
• Motivated to take responsibility of the role and maintain a high level of quality service across

Desirable skills but not a must have requirement:

• Knowledge of Caseware software system
• Knowledge of Mercia audit methodologies

How to Apply:

If you believe you have the required skills and attributes to be our new Audit Seniorthen apply online ASAP.

About Menzies

Our focus at Menzies is providing a #BrighterThinking approach, going the extra mile to keep clients on-track to achieve their personal and business objectives. As a leading UKaccountancy & advisory firm we have a passion for advising entrepreneurs and SMEs through our sector-led teams.

We apply the same principles to individuals within the firm. Our people are ambitious, self-motivated and encouraged to develop their skill set and realise their potential.

We operate out of a network of offices across Surrey, Hampshire, Cardiffand London, providing our clients with easy access and local knowledge.

Many of our clients are expanding overseas and benefit from the outward perspective we can provide via our active membership of HLB International.

#BrighterThinking is how we sum up the difference we make, as a firm, to our clients and in the way we hire and develop talent in Menzies. It’s finance and accounting expertise, combined with strategic commercial thinking and a promise to add real value across all areas of our client’s businesses.

Menzies Offer:

Come and work for a recognized employer of choice, where wecan offer you a dynamic and rewarding environment with exposure to a diverse range of clients and industry sectors. Our package and benefits are very competitive and work life balance is part of our company culture, we have office locations in London, Surrey, Hampshire and Cardiff and we are a strong believer in developing our staff throughout their career:

• Competitivebase salary
• 25 days annual leave entitlement a year (plus bank holidays)
• Private Medical Cover
• Life Assurance
• Group Income Protection
• Employer contribution & matching pension scheme
• Flexible working policy
• Each office location has agreements with local businesses which offer great discounts
• Learning and Development opportunities throughout your Menzies career
• CSR Program & Social Events - each office will be involved in various charity and sporting activities to help raise the brand profile and give back to the local community
• Employee Assistance Program - our EAP is available for all Menzies employees. As well as being a confidential support line, it also offers practical financial and life management advice 24 /7 and is completely confidential.

Agencies:

When we require external assistance with our vacancies we will reach out to our PSLsupply chain, please be aware we operate a very strict PSL policy with close relationships with our suppliers and cannot respond toagencies outside of the PSL and we do not accept speculative CV'sas an introduction. Please do not contact individual hiring managers or the Talent Acquisition team.