Financial Reporting Advisory Senior

Your newpany This is the opportunity to join an excellent accountancy firm based in their Glasgow or Edinburgh office. The firm has roots across both Scotland and the United Kingdom and offers a range of service lines including audit, tax, business services and corporate finance. The firm boasts an excellent reputation in the market placing the upmost importance and both client and staff wellbeing and satisfaction. The firm is able to offer the successful candidate excellent career progression opportunities alongside an interesting and varied workload with the support and collaboration of their current team.Your new role In your new role, you will be responsible for preparing financial statements for clients with minimal supervision. You will also have the opportunity to support on various Business Advisory projects regarding the application and interpretation of new and existing accounting standards. The key duties of your new role will include:Preparing statutory financial statements for clients with minimal supervision, including the preparation of consolidated financial statements, using both Microsoft Word and CCH Accounts Production software, in accordance with both UK GAAP and IFRSWorking with other internal departments on the delivery of statutory financial statements and advisory workSupporting various accounting advisory projects on application and interpretation of existing and new accounting standardsActively monitoring and managing your work including ensuring deadlines and budgets are met, work ispleted to a good standard andmunication is effective both within the team and with our clientsWhere circumstances allow, delegating work to assistants and ensuring that they are supported as necessary toplete that work to the standard requiredBriefing, training and de-briefing Assistants, giving formal feedback as requiredLiaising with client staff whether at the client’s premises or on-line and building effective relationships with our clientsTaking an active role in your own development by seeking regular feedback and identifying and acting upon personal development needs.What you'll need to succeed The successful candidate will have strong experience in a similar role and ideally hold a professional qualification such as ICAS or ACCA. The successful candidate will be keen to continue their growth and development and be an excellentmunicatorfortable undertaking client-facing work. You will be confident assisting in the training and development of the firms more junior staff members and bemitted and able to provide an high level of customer service to all clients.What you'll get in return Alongside apetitive salary and an interesting, varied role, the post offers benefits including:35 days annual leave with a buy / sell schemeLife assuranceMaternity and paternity coverRetail discountsHealth cash planPrivate medical careStrong pension contributionContinuous career development opportunities