Director of Client Services | London | £75-90,000
A rare opportunity to join an established yet fast-growing SME Firm of Chartered Accountants with an excellent reputation and international client base as part of the Senior Leadership team has arisen. This is a new and crucial vacancy for the Firm.
The Role
Working alongside fellow Directors within the firm, the Director for Client Services will take responsibility for:
Managing a portfolio of international Clients accounting.
Providing sound advice to clients and demonstrating knowledge of business issues.
Providing a detailed analysis of time charged on every assignment to facilitate billing and future planning.
Overseeing deadlines in a timely manner in respect of work allocation.
Scheduling of resources to assist with the delivery of work.
Effective liaison with specialists within the firm and external advisers and partners to provide coherent and joined-up solutions.
Building and maintaining relationships with clients and providing high levels of client service.
Business development activities including client presentations, writing technical briefings, and new business opportunities.
Preparation of clients' monthly management accounts to agreed deadlines on various platforms.
Treasury management (including forecasts and transfer requests).
Corporate tax filings on Caseware for Subsidiaries of International Clients with support where needed from external tax advisers.
Review of Client payrolls prepared by in-house payroll team on SAGE to ensure technical accuracy and compliance.
Preparation of Statutory Accounts under UK GAAP on Caseware & filing clients' Statutory Accounts under UK GAAP with Company House and coordination with external auditors.
About You:
This role would suit an ACA/ICAEW Qualified Accountant with previous Audit experience and the gravitas and ambition to be one of the main drivers to lead and expand this existing business. Previous experience in international client engagement and identifying any opportunities to add value to the client base is also key. Other expectations include mergers & acquisitions experience/knowledge, management accounting experience including budgeting and reporting, practical corporate tax knowledge including stock pricing and stock awards tax treatment, and International VAT experience for both goods and services. IFRS knowledge would be beneficial.
Apply Now:
If this sounds like an interesting opportunity for you or wish to discuss your suitability for this vacancy and how you can develop your career here, then please apply below.
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