About the role
Job Description
What will you be doing?
We are seeking a talented Associate Director to join our Accounting Advisory team in London on a short term 4-6 month contract. The team provides specialist accounting advice to clients across a range of areas, often working as part of cross-functional teams including Transaction Services, Tax and Valuations. It is a fantastic opportunity for the individual to continue to extend the depth and breadth of our Accounting Advisory service offering and play a part in the future growth of the team.
As an Associate Director, your responsibilities will include among others:
* Ensure that clients receive a high quality, efficient and proactive service and client expectations are exceeded
* Leading or supporting with the delivery of technical accounting projects, including preparation of accounting position papers for companies with Tier 1-2 Audit firms
* Supporting identification and development of new business opportunities for S&W with proposals for new work, development of internal brand and network and assisting with ad-hoc projects.
* Providing feedback through regular communication and timely appraisal whilst being familiar with relevant training and development options.
* Assessing the impact of recently adopted and new accounting standards (FRS 102, IFRS 18) and preparing complex consolidation models e.g., multi-entity, multi-currency.
Qualifications
To be successful in this role, you should:
* Qualified accountant (ACA, CA, ACCA or equivalent)
* Strong technical accounting experience with IFRS, UK GAAP and UK Companies Act, preferably with an external audit background
* Strong experience with recent developments in accounting, in particular IFRS 9, 15, and 16
* Experience in leading and developing client relationships.
* Problem solving attitude and proven ability to apply accounting concepts to unusual or one-off situations.
* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with a demonstrated ability to clearly articulate the advice in written technical accounting papers.
Desired
* Experience of working with listed companies and large corporates is desirable
* Experience of coaching and mentoring junior team members