Audit, Accounts & Advice Manager - Media
Department:
Advice, Audit & Accounts
Employment Type:
Permanent - Full Time
Location:
West End, London
Reporting To:
Faye Spruce
Compensation:
GBP 66,000 - GBP 78,000 / year
Description
Our West End office is a market-leading media specialist office, and we are passionate about the sector. We work with entrepreneurial businesses from individuals to start-ups and large international groups, including a number of household names. Our clients are from all areas of the media industry, including media tech, advertising agencies, theatre, and TV and film production companies. Our West End team consists of 7 partners and around 80 staff working in audit, accounting, business advisory, tax, and corporate finance, and we all work together to provide our clients with a rounded service to support them at every stage of their business lifecycle.
Our West End office is growing fast and as a result we are looking for an experienced Manager to join our general practice media team.
With the success of our clients at the centre of everything we do, our people are hugely important to us. We recognise that they are key to our continued growth and development as a firm. Our commitment to developing our people and providing an environment in which they can thrive is therefore paramount to us.
Purpose of the Role To be part of the Media Client Relationship Team to provide a client-focused and commercially aware service in an efficient and professional manner, in line with relevant legislation, standards, and best practice. To mentor, train and manage junior members of staff to enable them to develop and progress. To actively promote and market the firm and its services, to attract new clients and retain and develop relationships with existing clients.
Key Responsibilities Manage an audit portfolio of media clients (starting at around GBP 500k) ensuring that for each client all deadlines are met, the work is carried out within budget, company evaluations are completed, and the job is finalised to minimise partner review time. Experience in both substantive & controls-based audits. Expertise in delivery of the primary accounting frameworks (UK GAAP, FRS 101, FRS 102 and IFRS). Manage the audit for large domestic groups and experience in group reporting. Extensive experience with cross-border groups. Participate in other ad-hoc exercises such as investigations, due diligence, company valuations, employee share scheme advice, and other duties as required by clients or partners. Plan jobs and organise assignments to ensure the job is carried out in the most efficient way possible while considering firm-wide productivity. Carry out all work, and ensure the work of staff is in line with ISO 9001 procedures. Provide clear instruction and constructive feedback to staff in a timely manner. Act as training manager and mentor to allocated trainees. Ensure trainees receive the correct work experience to meet professional standards. Assist with motivation of all staff and take an active role in managing issues informally, raising more serious matters with HR where appropriate. Produce training material and regularly present training to trainees on specific media sector topics. Participate in meetings, workshops, and training. Take an active role in practice development activities aiming to build on current client relationships and establish new opportunities. Attend training and commit to CPD, continually developing and increasing knowledge and skills to give the best possible service and advice to clients and MKS staff. Assist with billing procedures and debt collection where appropriate and in liaison with the client partner. Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
Relevant Accounting Qualification such as ACA or ACCA. Commercially aware and able to apply and communicate technical knowledge in a clear and commercial way. Experience managing both people and a portfolio. Commitment to client care and service beyond expectation. Commitment to CPD and ensuring technical competence is continually improved. Ability to give feedback in a constructive manner. Deadlines/time management. Attention to detail. Adaptable/flexible. Benefits
Generous annual leave plus three days off at Christmas. Option to buy/sell additional days. Hybrid Working. Life Cover. Private Medical. Critical Illness cover. Income Protection. Pension Scheme. Wellbeing support, including generous absence pay, access to Digicare+ and an Employee Assistance Programme. Generous family-related leave and pay. Weddings and birth vouchers. Loyalty awards. Employee and client referral awards. Community volunteer scheme. Fundraising matching. Perkbox. Eye Tests. Cycle to work.
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Department:
Advice, Audit & Accounts
Employment Type:
Permanent - Full Time
Location:
West End, London
Reporting To:
Faye Spruce
Compensation:
GBP 66,000 - GBP 78,000 / year
Description
Our West End office is a market-leading media specialist office, and we are passionate about the sector. We work with entrepreneurial businesses from individuals to start-ups and large international groups, including a number of household names. Our clients are from all areas of the media industry, including media tech, advertising agencies, theatre, and TV and film production companies. Our West End team consists of 7 partners and around 80 staff working in audit, accounting, business advisory, tax, and corporate finance, and we all work together to provide our clients with a rounded service to support them at every stage of their business lifecycle.
Our West End office is growing fast and as a result we are looking for an experienced Manager to join our general practice media team.
With the success of our clients at the centre of everything we do, our people are hugely important to us. We recognise that they are key to our continued growth and development as a firm. Our commitment to developing our people and providing an environment in which they can thrive is therefore paramount to us.
Purpose of the Role To be part of the Media Client Relationship Team to provide a client-focused and commercially aware service in an efficient and professional manner, in line with relevant legislation, standards, and best practice. To mentor, train and manage junior members of staff to enable them to develop and progress. To actively promote and market the firm and its services, to attract new clients and retain and develop relationships with existing clients.
Key Responsibilities Manage an audit portfolio of media clients (starting at around GBP 500k) ensuring that for each client all deadlines are met, the work is carried out within budget, company evaluations are completed, and the job is finalised to minimise partner review time. Experience in both substantive & controls-based audits. Expertise in delivery of the primary accounting frameworks (UK GAAP, FRS 101, FRS 102 and IFRS). Manage the audit for large domestic groups and experience in group reporting. Extensive experience with cross-border groups. Participate in other ad-hoc exercises such as investigations, due diligence, company valuations, employee share scheme advice, and other duties as required by clients or partners. Plan jobs and organise assignments to ensure the job is carried out in the most efficient way possible while considering firm-wide productivity. Carry out all work, and ensure the work of staff is in line with ISO 9001 procedures. Provide clear instruction and constructive feedback to staff in a timely manner. Act as training manager and mentor to allocated trainees. Ensure trainees receive the correct work experience to meet professional standards. Assist with motivation of all staff and take an active role in managing issues informally, raising more serious matters with HR where appropriate. Produce training material and regularly present training to trainees on specific media sector topics. Participate in meetings, workshops, and training. Take an active role in practice development activities aiming to build on current client relationships and establish new opportunities. Attend training and commit to CPD, continually developing and increasing knowledge and skills to give the best possible service and advice to clients and MKS staff. Assist with billing procedures and debt collection where appropriate and in liaison with the client partner. Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
Relevant Accounting Qualification such as ACA or ACCA. Commercially aware and able to apply and communicate technical knowledge in a clear and commercial way. Experience managing both people and a portfolio. Commitment to client care and service beyond expectation. Commitment to CPD and ensuring technical competence is continually improved. Ability to give feedback in a constructive manner. Deadlines/time management. Attention to detail. Adaptable/flexible. Benefits
Generous annual leave plus three days off at Christmas. Option to buy/sell additional days. Hybrid Working. Life Cover. Private Medical. Critical Illness cover. Income Protection. Pension Scheme. Wellbeing support, including generous absence pay, access to Digicare+ and an Employee Assistance Programme. Generous family-related leave and pay. Weddings and birth vouchers. Loyalty awards. Employee and client referral awards. Community volunteer scheme. Fundraising matching. Perkbox. Eye Tests. Cycle to work.
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