Accounting and Financial Reporting Supervisor

RSM UK Group LLP.; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in Newcastle is seeking a Supervisor for their Outsourcing team. This role involves managing client portfolios, preparing management accounts, supervising junior staff, and resolving client finance issues. Ideal candidates should be part or fully qualified ACCA/ACA with strong IT skills. The firm offers flexible working arrangements and a comprehensive benefits package including study support.

Benefits

Hybrid and Flexible working

26 Days Holiday

Financial wellbeing benefits

Access to 300+ courses

ACCA/ACA Study Support

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in managing client relationships.
• Proficient use of IT and aptitude for learning new systems.
• Collaborative approach to mentoring junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Manage a client portfolio effectively.
• Prepare management accounts and VAT returns accurately.
• Supervise junior staff's reconciliation activities.
• Resolve finance function issues with clients.
• Enhance team processes and suggest improvements.

Skills

Client portfolio management

Management accounts preparation

VAT returns preparation

Supervising junior staff

Microsoft Excel proficiency

Accounting software aptitude

Education

Part or fully qualified ACCA/ACA

Minimum 5 years QBE

Tools

MS Excel

Accounting packages

MS Teams

Outlook

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a Supervisor to join RSM's Outsourcing team, within the Accounting and Financial Reporting department provide finance function and management accounting services. Our Newcastle and 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:

Responsibilities

• 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

Qualifications

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

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.

Benefits

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.

• 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
• ACCA/ACA Study Support