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Manager - Financial Reporting - London

Employer
BDO International
Location
Lambeth, UK
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Oct 21, 2019

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Job Role
Financial Accountant
Sector
Finance
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
BDO LLP is an accountancy and business advisory firm, we provide integrated advice and solutions to help businesses navigate a changing world. Our clients are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy.We share our clients' ambitions and their entrepreneurial mind-set. We have the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise to help them succeed.BDO LLP operates in 17 locations across the UK, employing 5,000 people offering tax, audit and assurance, and a range of advisory services. BDO LLP has revenues of £590m and is the UK member firm of the BDO International network. The BDO global network provides business advisory services in 162 countries, with 80,000 people working out of 1,500 offices worldwide. It has revenues of $9bn. Overview A Manager's primary responsibility is to manage the team on a day to day basis and to build and sustain external and internal client relationships. You have responsibility for the management of a portfolio of clients including fee negotiations, control of billings and cash collections within the firm's criteria.In managing an assignment you will determine resource requirements, monitor team progress against budget and timeframes, review work of more junior members of the team and resolve issues prior to Director or Partner review. As a manager you will play a key role in developing relationships with existing clients and proactively seeking out new opportunities for BDODrive as well as engaging with other departments to ensure a cross stream approach to business development activities. The job is open at Manager level. However the person being replaced is a strong Assistant Manager and so we would welcome applicants at both levels. Responsibilities Technical:
• Preparation of statutory accounts and review of disclosures under a range of accounting frameworks including FRS 102 and IFRS
• Prepares consolidation and cash flows for year end statutory accounts
• Prepares other financial reports such as forecasts, profit projections, benchmarking reviews
• Liaise with auditors as necessary
• Manage client assignments, which includes determining the resource requirements, monitoring progress against budget and established timeframe, review of work completed by junior team members and resolving all project issues prior to Partner and Director review.
• Manage the overall team on a day-to-day basis.
• Manage a portfolio of clients including client take on procedures, agreeing scope, fee negotiations, control of billings and cash collections within the firm's criteria.
• Acts as a major point of contact within the firm for the client together with the partner. This includes responding quickly to, as well as anticipating, client requests/needs, keeping clients informed of progress in relation to all aspects of the service provided and maintaining regular contact with clients.
• Ensure that the firm's risk management and quality control procedures are adhered to
• Recruit, retain, develop and motivate our employees (includes participating in recruitment, ensuring job appraisal documentation is completed within deadlines and ensuring appropriate objectives and development plans are in place for appraisees).
• Work as part of management team on issues such as resource planning, staff retention, merit rate meetings, improving our tools and processes and efficiency gains
• Keep up to date with all technical developments in order to ensure continued excellent delivery of services to the client.
• May develop a specialism and actively work to identify new business opportunities in that market Commercial
• Build sustainable relationships with clients, and take point responsibility for delivering answers to clients in most cases.
• Puts quality first in every client interaction by ensuring accuracy, timeliness and honesty
• Encourages team members to put their ideas forward to improve the BDODrive experience for clients
• Acts within agrees fees, scope, deliverables and timescales and support the team to deliver on promises
• Solicits feedback from clients and acts promptly to amend or improve client service
• Escalates potential overruns and does not put off difficult conversations
• Identify and recognise new project and business opportunities for BDODrive, and inform the partner and client as appropriate. Acts as an ambassador of the firm, participates in marketing events, keeps abreast of the wide range of services the firm offers and suggests innovative products and services.
• Contributes to bidding for new work and supports senior people as needed
• Builds relationships with existing clients and seeks out new opportunities
• Takes the time to reflect on and learn from experience
• Understands wider BDO service offering and can spot opportunities outside the stream
• Personally invests the time and energy in building BD and management skills
• Encourages others to build networks and get into the market
• Introduces professional contacts to others as appropriatePersonal
• Is an effective people manager and delivers results through others
• Coaches team members to deliver results
• Knows when to delegate and when to take personal responsibility
• Undertakes effective performance reviews discussions with team members
• Seeks regular feedback on own performance and acts on findings
• Sets realistic but stretching performance targets for self and others
• Understands their impact on other people
• Knows own strengths and limitations
• Undertakes difficult conversations when necessary
• Acknowledges and praises people for their effort and achievements
• Offers solutions rather than presenting problems . Requirements
• ACCA or ACA Qualified
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office especially Excel.
• Excellent knowledge of accounting packages and caseware including consolidations
• Excellent knowledge of UK GAAP, IFRS and FRS 102
• Experience of managing client assignments
• Experience of identifying and developing new business leadsThe ideal candidate will have experience and an interest in business development and networking - however this is not essential.

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