Job Description

Our client is a leading UK firm of Chartered Accountants, specialising in overseas and offshore accountancy and financial services, primarily to UK subsidiaries of international organisations.

Reporting to a practice Director, they now wish to recruit a Finance Manager, with a remit to develop valued EMEA client relationships through effective team leadership and efficient service delivery.

Your role will include the following duties and responsibilities:

• Proactive client / decision maker relationship management and development
• On-going assessment of own-portfolio client needs now and as the business develops over time
• Liaising with the Director and client where own-portfolio service changes are recommended
  Management of your department team, consisting of an Accounting Manager, Management Accountants and multilingual Financial Administrators
• Fee negotiations and budget reviews for own-portfolio clients
• Attend meetings with own-portfolio clients to explain the services provided and illustrate the expertise of the department
• Oversee, support and mentor the Accounting Manager with respect to the Accounting Manager’s duties and responsibilities
• Lead regular team meetings to plan / review work flow and provide an opportunity to discuss other team-wide issues
• Train new management accountants and administrators and ensure continuous on the job training
• Review and approval of management accounts packs produced by the Accounting Manager him / her-self prior to distribution

To be considered for this opportunity, you must have the following skills and background:

• Fluency in English, both written and spoken. Fluency also in a 2nd language, especially German, is an advantgae but not essential
• Ideally be part or fully qualified ACCA / ACA or CIMA qualified, but this is not essential
• Have practice work experience of UK management accounts - GAAP
• Experience of winning and managing a portfolio of client accounts 
• Have experience of team work or team management and ideally be able to lead a team effectively
• Have excellent communication and negotiation skills at a senior level
• Audit experience is an advantage but not essential
• Good IT skills (Excel, Word, SAP) is desirable

This is an excellent opportunity to join a truly world class, international, growing organisation in the financial services sector.

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