Job Description
As an Associate Director in our clients advisory Financial Accounting division, you will be part of a proactive team of accounting specialists focused on delivering practical solutions to complex financial reporting issues.
The advisory team must respond quickly to fast-moving business processes and timelines, whether assisting with transaction-related advice or working to tight financial close deadlines.
Key responsibilities include:
* Being a proficient accountant with a strong understanding of GAAP;
* Having experience working with MNCs in an industry or practice setting;
* Previous international experience working on accounting, financial reporting, and/or supporting auditing of companies across various jurisdictions in EMEA, APAC, and Americas;
* Strong experience in preparing financial statements in IFRS, UK & Irish GAAP, and desirable in other international jurisdictions though not a requirement;
Additional duties involve:
* Maintaining and developing key client relationships;
* Assisting in proposal and business development work, preparing budgets, liaising with international offices, and partner/director as well as other relevant stakeholders;
* Playing a key role in the wider international community, getting involved in internal committees, and contributing to project work;
* Designing and implementing project plans, with effective delegation of tasks to more junior members in the team and appropriate levels of coaching;
* Ensuring completion of assignments within an appropriate budget and timeframe;
* Managing a team effectively while on assignment;
* Being responsible for development and mentoring staff;
* Working knowledge of ONESOURCE and/or Caseware for accounts preparation is desirable;
* Experience of using an electronic auditing package is an advantage;
* Strong communication skills, highly articulate with good report writing and Excel skills;
* Commercial/business awareness;
* A passion for client service;
* A genuine interest in IFRS and financial reporting in general;
* Ability to learn quickly and keep abreast of developments (particularly IFRS).
Requirements
To succeed in this role, you should have:
* Recognised accounting qualification;
* An audit background is an advantage;
* Experience in a top 20 practice or a MNC international reporting environment;
* Minimum of 5 years PQE practical experience of auditing or preparing financial statements;
* Strong people and project management skills;
* Language fluency in one or more of the following European languages: German, French, or Spanish; other European languages are a benefit but not essential;
* Strong knowledge of IFRS, UK & Irish GAAP, and being familiar with other GAAPs such as German, French, and/or Spanish is a benefit but not essential.
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