Accounting and Financial Reporting Supervisor

RSM; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Accounting and Financial Reporting Supervisor. You will manage a client portfolio, prepare management accounts, and oversee junior team members. Ideal candidates will hold ACCA/ACA qualifications or equivalent and have at least 5 years of experience. This role offers flexible and hybrid working arrangements along with comprehensive study support and a focus on team collaboration.

Benefits

ACCA/ACA Study Support

Hybrid and Flexible working

26 Days Holiday

Lifestyle, Health, and Wellbeing benefits

Access to a suite of 300+ courses

Qualifications

• Part or fully qualified ACCA/ACA or minimum 5 years QBE.
• Proficient in MS Excel, Outlook, Teams and accounting packages.
• Demonstrated ability to identify business opportunities.
• Collaborative approach to work and team development.
• Proactively suggest improvements to processes.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for a client portfolio.
• Prepare management accounts and VAT returns accurately.
• Supervise assistants on reconciliations and ledger activities.
• Resolve finance function issues for clients.
• Manage client relationships and ensure service quality.

Skills

Proficient in MS Excel

IT systems aptitude

Relationship management

Team collaboration

Education

Part or fully qualified ACCA/ACA

Minimum 5 years QBE

Tools

Accounting packages

Job description

Accounting and Financial Reporting Supervisor

We are searching for an experienced Accounting and Financial Reporting Supervisor.

Make an Impact at RSM UK

At RSM, our consulting team brings together diverse advisory experts to deliver our six core solutions: business transformation, forensic, deal services, restructuring, finance function support, and risk and governance.

Our solutions are designed to address the unique needs, challenges, and opportunities our clients face as they strive to achieve their aspirations and organisational goals. Whether it’s supporting global expansion, developing acquisition strategies, facilitating private equity investments, or collaborating with boards to manage risk and governance, our consulting experts work as one cohesive team. We prioritise simplicity, providing data‑driven insights, value‑added assurance, and high-quality execution to empower our clients in building sustainable, future‑fit businesses.

We are looking for a Supervisor to join RSM’s Outsourcing team, within the Accounting and Financial Reporting department to provide finance function and management accounting services. Our Reading teams work with a range of multinational clients, including technology and pharmaceutical sector, and currently have a vacancy for a high-quality accountant to fill a supervisor role. Those fully qualified may be considered for an Assistant Manager role within our Outsourcing team.

You’ll make an impact by:

• Taking responsibility for a client portfolio
• Timely and accurate preparation of management accounts and VAT returns
• Supervising of assistant on bank reconciliation and sales/purchase ledger activities including ensuring correct and timely posting of invoices to General Ledger and AP/AR subledgers and timely and accurate execution of payments to vendors and other creditors
• Working with clients to resolve issues within finance function or accounting records and systems, and ensuring timely delivery and addressing of all required tasks
• Managing client relationships, building trust, monitoring quality standards and ensuring delivery of an excellent level of client service and stakeholder management

What we are looking for:

We value diverse experiences and perspectives. Here’s what we’re looking for in our ideal candidate:

• Part or fully qualified ACCA/ACA or minimum 5 years QBE. Candidates fully qualified in ACCA/ACA will be considered for Assistant Manager level
• Proficient in the use of IT including MS Excel, Outlook, Teams and accounting packages, and aptitude for learning new systems
• On-going demonstration of highlighting potential business opportunities to the relevant Outsourcing Manager, and self-learning of RSM’s markets and core-client base.
• A collaborative approach to work and helping junior team members to develop professionally.
• Continuously reviewing internal team processes and proactively suggesting improvements to systems and encouraging better teamwork.

What we can offer you:

We recognise that our people are our most important assets. That’s why we offer a flexible reward and benefits package that will help you have fulfilling experience, both in and out of work.

• ACCA/ACA Study Support
• Hybrid and Flexible working
• 26 Days Holiday (with the option of purchasing additional days)
• Lifestyle, Health, and Wellbeing including financial wellbeing benefits such as financial tools, electric car scheme and access to a virtual GP.
• Access to a suite of 300+ courses on demand developed by our inhouse Talent Development team.