Financial Reporting Assistant Manager

Financial Reporting Senior is required to join a Business Services and Outsourcing team in Ipswich, working with a range of clients from ambitious entrepreneurial SMEs to large multinational groups across East Anglia.

• Plan delivery of work on your own portfolio; plan bookings and prepare high-quality files for manager review
• Be proactive in seeking support from peers and managers when faced with more complex issues
• Liaise with client to resolve queries before submitting accounts to manager for review
• Be the day-to-day contact for your allocated portfolio
• Where applicable, manage the work of more junior team members on your portfolio, including briefings and monitoring of performance to ensure completion of the job
• Work as part of a team to provide ad-hoc accounting assistance and ensure clients are provided with excellent service.
• Complete the client-take-on procedures for new clients, to include preparing engagement letters for manager and partner review

You'll be someone with:

• Qualified Accountant (ACCA/ACA) or equivalent experience
• Solid accountancy experience required
• Strong communication skills
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office especially Excel.
• Excellent knowledge of accounting packages including Xero, IRIS GP accounts and Sage is desirable
• Experience of working collaboratively in a team to deliver projects

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Flexible benefits package offering a wide range of benefits to suit you including
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical
• Income protection
• Additional leave
• Gym membership

Interested? Please apply on line or contact Cara Whyte at Hays

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