McGinnis Loy Associates is proud to be working with a growing regional Accountancy Firm with 5 offices and 80+ staff across London and the Thames Valley who are looking for a General Practice Director / Senior Manager (Partner Designate) to join their growing team. Working in their Hampshire offices and reporting to one of the Senior Partners, you will be responsible for managing your own portfolio of OMBs/SMEs including Limited Companies, PE-backed firms and Partnerships (typically up to £50m turnover) and managing a team of Qualified & Junior General Practice staff across the office. Key deliverables for the position include:
- Reviewing complex client accounts & financial statements prepared by Qualified staff for client sign-off
- Ensuring all Audit & Account assignments comply with UK Accounting Standards and internal policies & procedures
- Reviewing complex personal & corporate tax returns, along with advisory work for discussion with the team
- Managing complex audits, staff planning, presenting final audit files/close-out meetings with clients
- Planning special project assignments, ownership of agreed budgets and ensuring the teams meet client deadlines.
- Setting objectives and completing appraisals for General Practice staff, including future staff growth planning for the office
- Engaging with new clients and business development activities to help grow the firm across the Hampshire & Surrey borders
- As Partner, point of contact for major with direct contact at CFO/CEO level
- Ensuring all work across the office is carried out profitably & on a timely basis in accordance with the firm’s standards
- Attending weekly Board Meetings with other Partners across the firm to discuss future growth strategy, staff planning, marketing etc
- Promoting other service lines within the firm and attending external business seminars/events as required
To be considered for the General Practice Director / Senior Manager role you should be a Qualified ACA/ACCA Accountant, ideally degree-educated with comprehensive External Audit experience with strong staff management and business growth skills. The firm is happy to consider current Partners wanting to make a move to a different practice, or someone at Audit Director level who has the potential to become Partner in 1-2 year’s time. They are therefore looking for ambitious, entrepreneurial, strategic and highly-driven personality traits; someone who can help double revenues in the office within the next 3 years. You should technically be up to date with IFRS & IAS, ideally have RI Status and on offer is a salary up to £95,000 with benefits to include company pension, healthcare, 25 days holidays and flexible/WFH benefits. To apply for the position or for more information please contact McGinnis Loy Associates (Reading) Office by telephone on 01183 245 245 or via email at admin@mcginnisloy.com
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