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Form of workThe main elements of this role will include:
- Ensuring the planning, prioritising and allocation of all relevant client work ensuring effective team workflow
- Ensuring establishment of scope and budget for each piece of client work and ensure adequate briefing to team members where relevant
- Ensuring full agreement of client for work to be undertaken and communicate likely fees prior to commencement to maximise fee recovery
- Monitoring work progress and ensuring appropriate levels of communication with all clients and internal stakeholders on progress for each piece of client work
- Monitoring individual and team performance versus original objectives and departmental KPI's
- Providing regular feedback to all team members on their performance via informal '1-1' meetings, on audit assignment there is a specific focus on post audit appraisals
- Conducting formal appraisals versus original objectives and job specification for each direct team member every six months
- Assisting students and trainees with 'on the job' training
- Supporting the wider Audit & Assurance team in delivering the required departmental incremental fee target via networking, meeting attendance, business pitches and input into marketing strategy
- ACA / ACCA / ICAS qualified
- Sound knowledge and understanding of all relevant UK taxes such as Corporate Tax, VAT, PAYE etc in order to ensure amounts are accurately presented in the financial statements of a company
- Excellent knowledge and working experience of the International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland) variant
- Comfortable working within a fast paced working environment
- A dedicated team player and willing to assist colleagues within the team where possible
- Able to prioritise workloads under strict deadlines and work well under pressure
- Able to use initiatives and have great organisation / problem-solving skills
