- Last updated: Wednesday, 12 October
- Adoos Reference: 87315
- Location:
West Midlands
Description
PRIMARY TASKS: To provide the best service to the client and assist the partners to achieve a high rate of return on jobs and chargeable time within the firm.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Plan and develop the assignment work programme having regard to the most effective use of available resources.
Manage assignments to ensure that work is completed to a satisfactory technical standard and on time.
Manage subordinate staff, identifying individual strengths and weaknesses in order that appropriate training measures may be taken to assist career development and promotion.
Review and control all assignment outputs including correspondence, reports and schedules, ensuring that the highest standards of quality and accuracy are maintained.
Keep partners adequately informed of progress on engagements and of potential problems requiring resolution.
Identify significant problems in the client's operations and recommend appropriate action either by utilising expertise from the assignment team or from elsewhere in the firm.
Perform such detailed tasks as may be required including work of an advanced technical nature.
Prepare, review and discuss with staff individual performance appraisal reports.
To be aware of the latest technical developments through reading and attendance of courses (internal and external).
Review the assignment file and ensure that it is complete in accordance with best practice.
Assist in the control of work in progress and billing.
Develop and maintain positive commercial relationships with clients and the development of client work in terms of quality of work done and services provided.
Motivate staff and generate team spirit.
Provide liaison between the partner and the client and maintain close contact with the client throughout the engagement including attending client meetings.
Be responsible for maintaining a professional approach and demeanour at all times.
Subject to appropriate consultation, communicate and support the decisions of the firm in relation to subordinate staff.
Carry out duties in accordance with the office procedures manual.
Key Requirements:-
Extensive knowledge of all types of Insolvency.
Superior ability to delegate and motivate staff.
Excellent communication skills.
Good marketing ability.
Qualifications:-
A qualified accountant with JIEB and at least 5 years insolvency experience.
