We are working with an Accountancy Firm based in the Coventry area who are now looking for an Audit & Accounts Associate Director, with a fast-track route to Partnership within 2 -3 years for the right person.

Reporting to one of the Partners, you will be responsible for managing your own portfolio of OMBs/SMEs including sole traders, Ltd companies and partnership clients and supervising a team of Qualified & Junior staff. Key duties for the position include:

• Reviewing complex accounts & financial statements prepared by junior staff for partner sign-off
• Ensuring compliance with auditing standards around fixed assets & depreciation, stock, accrued/deferred income, accruals
• Managing complex audits, staff planning for audits, reviewing final audit files and conducting close-out meetings with clients
• Planning special project assignments, ownership of agreed budgets and meeting client deadlines.
• Setting objectives and completing appraisals for Audit staff, supervising them at clients/on-site and coaching
• Meeting Audit clients to review company accounts (inc group companies, partnerships and LLP’s) and corporate tax liabilities
• Point of contact for clients and other third-party stakeholders, with direct contact at CFO/MD level
• Ensuring all Audit & Accounts team work is carried out profitably and on a timely basis in accordance with the firm’s standards
• Business development activities, promoting other service lines within the firm and attending external business seminars/events as required

To be considered for the Audit & Accounts Associate Director role you should be a Qualified ACA/ACCA Accountant, with comprehensive experience in Audit & Client Accounting, with strong staff management skills.

The firm is looking for someone with the potential to become a future Partner in 2-3 years’ time, and an RI. Therefore looking for ambitious, entrepreneurial, strategic and highly-driven character traits. You should technically be up to date with IFRS & IAS.

On offer is a salary up to £95,000 depending on qualifications and experience with benefits to include company pension, 25 days holidays and other flexible benefits.

To be considered for this opportunity please submit your CV to apply.