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Assistant Manager

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Posted a day ago, valid for 16 days
Location

Reading, Berkshire RG30 3HG

Salary

£60,000 - £72,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Assistant Manager - Accounting and Financial Reporting position is available in Berkshire, Reading, with a salary range of £48,000 to £55,000.
  • The role requires a qualified accountant with strong practical experience in IFRS and UK GAAP reporting frameworks, along with a track record of managing client projects from planning to completion.
  • Candidates should have experience in coaching junior team members and establishing meaningful working relationships with clients and colleagues.
  • The firm offers a collaborative work environment and encourages autonomy, initiative, and continuous improvement in work processes.
  • Applicants should possess a minimum of 3-5 years of relevant experience in accounting and financial reporting.

Assistant Manager - Accounting and Financial Reporting£48,000 - £55,000Berkshire, ReadingWe are proud to be working with a boutique accounting and financial reporting firm, who are based near Reading and are on the search for anAccounting & Financial Reporting Assistant Manager.This role is ideal for someone who enjoys the technical challenge and variety of work associated with audit, and who is now looking for greater flexibility, a better work-life balance, and an exciting opportunity to help build the future of the fast-growing firm.Our client's team of specialists solve a wide range of complex problems for their clients across financial reporting, modelling and financial operations. Their client base ranges from fast-growing private-equity backed businesses through to listed companies and large multinational groups. What all their clients have in common is a high degree of complexity in their financial world. The firm works with their clients in a collaborative manner and form an extension of their finance teams when they are under the most pressure.About the role:We are looking for a technically minded, qualified accountant to join our client's growing team of talented financial reporting and accounting specialists. If successful, you would work on a variety of projects for their diverse and ever-growing client base. These projects range from share-based payment accounting, listed company accounts preparation, consolidation, rebuilds and acquisition accounting.You would be building sustainable working relationships with clients, whilst supporting the senior engagement team by coaching trainees and leading on the completion of more complex client work.You can expect a lot of autonomy in this role, so our client looks for people who will take initiative and seek out opportunities to continuously improve their current ways of working, whilst also supporting their own professional development.REPORTING TO: Business DirectorsQUALIFICATION:ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified.KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:

  • Strong practical experience with IFRS & UK GAAP reporting frameworks
  • Experience of undertaking client projects from planning to completion
  • A track record of establishing & maintaining meaningful working relationships, both with internal colleagues and external clients
  • Experience of coaching & delegation to more junior members of the team effectively
  • Confidence in challenging yourself & others to complete high quality technical documentation
  • Experience of writing technical papers & reports, and presenting their results to clients

SALARY & BENEFITS:

  • £48k to £55k
  • 27 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • Death in service benefit (4 x salary)
  • Employer pension contributions matching the employee contributions up to 6% of basic salary
  • Participation in discretionary bonus scheme

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.