Senior Business Adviser

Opportunity for a recently qualified Audit Senior with some accounts preparation experience or Accounts Senior to join a top 10 firm in a non-audit capacity to continue their career progression within a fast-growing team.

This is a chance to join a dynamic and forward thinking team advising ambitious entrepreneurial businesses, embracing cloud tools and technology to deliver business services and outsourcing to fast growing businesses.

As Senior Business Advisor you will work with a large variety of clients largely within the SME space.

Senior Business Adviser - About the Role

• Prepare statutory accounts and disclosures under UK GAAP and other relevant accounting frameworks.
• Prepare consolidations and cash flow for year-end statutory accounts and year end accounting files accounting files for audit either by internal and external auditors.
• Assist in research of complex technical area and offer solutions.
• Assist in preparing IFRS 9, IFRS 16, share options, and adding accounting entries to tax papers.
• Prepare reliable monthly financial information to help business owners make decisions
• Manage a portfolio of clients - liaising with clients and internal teams as needed.
• Potentially assist with business advisory projects such as business reviews, workshops, forecasts and performance analysis
• Have knowledge and ability to use various accounting software packages including Xero.
• Review the work of junior staff, and complete monthly reviews to ensure accurate financial information.
• Prepare engagement letters for manager and partner review.
• Conduct rigorous project management and financial management on all projects, completing projects within agreed timescales and raising issues with the manager or client, as appropriate, in a timely manner.

The successful Senior Business Adviser will have:

• Qualified Accountant ACA, CA or equivalent
• Excellent working knowledge of FRS102, IFRS with the ability to apply both accounting frameworks
• Experience in a trainee or senior role, including delivering statutory accounts preparation or audit services to large businesses.
• Excellent working knowledge of financial reporting requirements as well as previous experience preparing statutory accounts, consolidations and cash flows.
• Working knowledge of IFRSs.
• Evidence of ability to research technical accounting matters.
• Working knowledge of financial products, firm services, issues regarding advice and regulation and compliance, including anti-money laundering.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft packages including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Competent in the use of Caseware and other relevant accounts production software

Senior Business Adviser - Excellent flexible employee benefits scheme, agile & hybrid working patterns

Howett Thorpe are acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this role and comply with all relevant UK legislation and do not discriminate on any protected characteristics. Due to the high volume of applications we currently receive, we are unable to respond to all candidates. If you do not hear from a Consultant within 5 working days, please assume that you have not been successful.

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