- To plan and carry out audit assignments for clients when required.
- Ensuring the audit team are on track and completing audit work within the allocated timetable and budget.
- Control and supervise junior staff both in the UK and in India.
- Communicating to the client on the progress of the audit and meeting them to discuss audit and accounts related matters.
- Advise clients on areas of business improvement and negotiate the terms of business with clients as required.
- To ensure accurate and timely billing and receipt.
- Regular dialogue with the India team.
- Improve processes by developing or implementing best practices.
- Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending CPD course programme, workshops- reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
- Travel to other Group offices and related clients as reasonably required.
- Business Development - assist Business Development team as required to acquire new clients. Meet prospective clients, discuss requirements, and create proposal (with assistance from Directors as required).
- Extend the value chain by introducing new services to existing clients at all touch points.
- Minimum 5 years post qualification experience (ACA/ACCA) ideally in a practice environment.
- Excellent knowledge of FRS 102 and IFRS (Consolidation experience is a must especially with overseas subsidiaries), sound knowledge of ISA’s, good report writing skills and ability to manage a team of up to 10 staffs.
- Competent with the following software: CaseWare, IRIS and familiar with the Mercia methodology.