Business Valuations DirectorLondonDirector GradeThursday 31 October 2019The Opportunity:Menzies LLP are recruiting for a talented individual to be our new Business Valuations Director to be based from our central London office. This is a key role to head up the service line and work closely with partners across the firm to grow the overall Valuations service to clients.Business Valuations work provides the opportunity for a variety of assignments. The nature of the work is project based and covers a spectrum of industries and transactions. As no two valuations are the same, the work requires a high level of adaptability, flexibility and innovation.The focus of the work may be divided into the following categories: Commercial - We advise companies, partnerships and individuals on valuations for acquisitions, disposals and mergers across a range of industries.Taxation - We regularly undertake valuations for fiscal purposes mostly in relation to share schemes and probate valuations, and work together with our tax teams on all aspects of tax valuation issues.Dispute Resolution -We deal with valuations for divorce purposes, shareholder disputes and other expert valuations, and act as independent experts to the Court.Regulatory and Accounting - combining valuation and accounting skills, the team deals with the requirements for valuations under UK GAAP and international accounting standards. We also assist the firm's audit teams in the audit of accounting fair values.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 UK accountancy 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, Cardiff and 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.Key Duties &

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Primary responsibility for the performance of valuations of businesses, shares, share options, intangible assets and certain other financial assets for the above purposes.Managing and developing a team of specialist valuations staff, including the delegation and supervision of valuation work.Active engagement in marketing activity, including the development and exploitation of existing networks, the development of new contacts and presenting at marketing events.Oversight of the development of team processes and procedures, including identifying opportunities for improvement and executing these as necessary.Delivery of valuations to assignment budget and timetable.Generate ideas to maximise profitability, and support revenue generation initiatives.Be pro-active about managing own development.Liaison with the relationship team and adhering to our agreed code of conduct is essential.Some travel to other Menzies offices across the south east will be required.Menzies Offer:Come and work for a recognized employer of choice, where we can 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:Market rate base salary25 days annual leave entitlement a year (plus bank holidays)Private Medical CoverLife AssuranceIncome ProtectionEmployer contribution pension programmeFlexible working policy (core hours are between 10am and 4.30pm)Each office location has agreements with local businesses which offer great discountsLearning and Development opportunities throughout your Menzies careerCSR 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 communityEmployee 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.Required Skills & Attributes:Eligibility to work in the UK without any restrictions.ACA qualified or equivalent, along with strong academic qualifications.At least six years' full-time business valuations experience with either another accounting firm or specialist valuations firm.Extensive experience of share and business valuation techniques including earnings multiples and discounted cash flows.Experience of purchase price allocation methodologies for intangible asset valuations, and share option valuation approaches, would also be desirable. Previous exposure to Transfer Pricing work may be desirable also.Strong interpersonal skills and client focus are important, as are attention to detail, the ability to work under pressure and the ability to confidently defend valuation opinions.How to Apply:If you believe you have the required skills and attributes to be our new Business Valuations Director then apply online ASAP.Agencies:When we require external assistance with our vacancies we will reach out to our PSL supply chain, please be aware we operate a very strict PSL policy with close relationships with our suppliers and cannot respond to agencies outside of the PSL and we do not accept speculative CV's as an introduction. Please do not contact individual hiring managers or the Talent Acquisition team.