Associate Director
Our clients' advisory Financial Accounting division consists of proactive accounting specialists focused on providing practical solutions to complex financial reporting issues. The advisory team must respond quickly to fast-moving business processes and timelines, assisting with advice related to transactions or working to tight financial close deadlines.
Main responsibilities:
1. Proficient accountant with a strong understanding of GAAP.
2. Experience working with MNCs in an industry or practice setting.
3. Previous international experience in accounting, financial reporting, and/or supporting auditing of companies across multiple jurisdictions in EMEA, APAC, and Americas.
4. Strong experience in the preparation of financial statements in IFRS, UK & Irish GAAP, and desirable in other international jurisdictions (not a requirement).
5. Assist in maintaining and developing key client relationships.
6. Assist in proposal and business development work, preparing budgets, liaising with international offices and partners/directors, and other relevant stakeholders.
7. Play a key role in the wider international community, getting involved in internal committees and contributing to project work.
8. Design and implement project plans, with effective delegation of tasks to junior team members and appropriate levels of coaching.
9. Ensure completion of assignments within appropriate budget and timeframe.
10. Self-motivated with the ability to work within a team.
11. Manage a team effectively while on assignment.
12. Responsible for development and mentoring of staff.
13. Working knowledge of ONESOURCE and/or Caseware for accounts preparation is desirable.
14. Experience using an electronic auditing package is an advantage.
15. Strong communicator, highly articulate with good report writing and Excel skills.
16. Commercial/business awareness.
17. A passion for client service.
18. A genuine interest in IFRS and financial reporting in general.
19. Ability to learn quickly and keep abreast of developments (particularly IFRS).
Skills and attributes:
1. Recognised accounting qualification.
2. Audit background is an advantage.
3. Experience in a top 20 practice or an MNC international reporting environment.
4. Minimum of 5 years PQE practical experience in auditing or preparing financial statements.
5. Strong people and project management skills.
6. Language fluency in one or more of the following European languages is desirable: German, French, or Spanish; other European languages are a benefit but not essential.
7. Strong knowledge of IFRS, UK & Irish GAAP; familiarity with other GAAPs such as German, French, and/or Spanish is a benefit but not essential.
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