Fund Accountant, London

Our client is an international growth capital investment firm, with a track record of delivering high returns from investments in innovative, high-growth healthcare businesses. The partners in the business are passionate about building world-leading businesses that improve patients’ lives and are seeking a candidate who will fit well in this collegiate and stretching working environment. The firm has been growing AUM rapidly (>$1bn total) and recently raised a new $500m fund to continue deploying their successful strategy. As a result of this growth, the firm is seeking a finance professional to join the team. The role will be based in the firm’s central London office.

Reporting to both the COO and the Financial Controller, the main responsibilities of the role will include:

  • Preparation of quarterly investor reports
  • Interfacing with third party administrators and reviewing their reporting
  • Co-ordinating fund cash flow processes (capital calls, distributions, debt utilisations, investments)
  • Assisting with preparation of fund annual financial statements
  • Assisting with the annual audit
  • Assisting with ad hoc financial requests from within the team and from external investors
  • Preparation of UK and US partnership tax information for use by the firm’s external tax advisers (prior knowledge of UK and US partnership tax rules is not essential)
  • Assisting with preparation of diligence materials for potential investors
  • Supporting FCA compliance activities

 

Other duties will include:

  • Maintenance of GLs for certain funds and special purpose investment vehicles
  • Review and approval of online banking payments
  • Review of team expense claims

 

The opportunity requires an individual who is a qualified accountant and who enjoys working in a varied, stimulating and demanding professional environment. They should be a highly motivated self-starter, with strong organisational and time-management skills, pride in their work product and a desire to learn. Working in a small finance team, the successful candidate will play a meaningful part in the continuing expansion of the firm, while working for a business that is investing in exciting, innovative companies within the healthcare sector.

Transaction services Manager, London

A busy and dynamic transaction services team is looking for a Transaction Services Manager to join the team.
  • The Firm has 17 partners and approximately 140 staff.
  • They have several FTSE listed clients, Large OMBs and Mid Market clients.
  • Sector Focus: Financial Services, Real Estate, Fintech and Retail

 They are a progressive business that continually looks at new and innovative ways it can support clients and businesses to compete and grow. Therefore, they are always looking for new and dynamic individuals to join their team and play a part in shaping the future of the company.

About the role:

  • Reporting into the TS Partner, supporting both him and the Director
  • Performing FDD
  • Project management: responsible for the delivery of client facing projects, being the main day to day point of contact for senior client contacts
  • Building relationships – required to build and sustain relationships with client management team members for the benefit of the Firm as well as acting as an ambassador and role model for the Firm.
  • Delivering quality service and time management: Individuals will be required to monitor and deliver high quality service to clients (both internal and external). They will need to be able to manage their own time, plan and organise work tasks, monitor progress and meet deadlines.
  • Individuals will be proficient at managing multiple priorities.
  • Individuals will need to have excellent analytical and report writing skills.
  • Supervising junior team member
Qualifications and Experience:

  • Qualified Accountant or CFA
  • Experience of financial due diligence.
  • Strong analytical skills including the ability to interpret data, generate insights and construct solutions
  • Excellent written and oral communication
  • Strong personal impact
  • Ability to perform consistently at a high level under pressure
  • Must be computer literate with advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel
  • Ability to work in a team but also have an entrepreneurial outlook

Company Secretary, London

 

We’re looking for an experienced Interim Company Secretary to join an exciting global construction and property company

 

You will be expected to:

  • Lead delivery of Company Secretariat activities, prepare documentation and perform administration and logistical activities and contribute to Company Secretariat policies, processes and operations.
  • Act as company secretary for various real estate and fund legal entities, such as general partners and stand-alone development and investments subsidiaries. Provide a full company secretarial service to a portfolio of companies, boards, joint venture entities, board committees, management committees and investment advisory committees
  • Provide support, advice and training internally and externally in relation to the UK companies
  • Support the chairs through the provision of business and commercial insight, ensuring that boards are considering the most appropriate topics
  • Contributing as a subject matter expert to business projects and taking responsibility for deliverables as required
  • Identification, assessment and implementation of regulatory and legislative changes
  • Delivery of ad hoc Corporate Governance projects under the direction of the Head of Legal
  • Provide support for ad hoc technical queries and mentoring / training junior staff

 

Key Tasks and Activities

  • Board Meeting Requirements and Drafting
  • Arrange board meetings and manage board calendar; produce and issue board packs to a high standard, and draft ad hoc transaction related board resolutions.
  • Attend meetings, take minutes and produce draft minutes after meeting, maintain matters arising, distribute minutes and ensure signed copies are filed in company books and minutes.
  • Implement board reporting tools.
  • Maintain records of all subsidiaries and associated property assets, in the UK.
  • Initiate regular reviews of dormant companies and work with internal and external parties to facilitate solvent liquidations.
  • Drafting board minutes and resolutions in advance when requested to include POAs, bank mandates, loan agreements, share allotments and corporate restructures
  • Act as ‘shadow’ company secretary for various offshore entities where UK company secretarial support is required for local drafting and execution.
  • Report quarterly to Board on all compliance matters.

 

Filings and documentation

  • Manage Statutory Filings and ensure prompt filing
  • File relevant documents with Companies House through our GEMs system
  • Review GEMs records to check accuracy of information on system

 

This is a critical and challenging role offers a great opportunity to be introduced into a dynamic and expanding global business.

 

To apply please email your CV to leo@williamscottassociates.com

Audit Senior Manager, Aberdeen

Our client services clients of all sizes, in a diverse range of sectors, delivering high quality External Audits and Audit related services and is growing rapidly. This senior manager role will ensure you have exposure to an unparalleled breadth of client exposure, the very best technology and fantastic opportunities for career development.

The city of Aberdeen sustains over 1000 energy businesses and boasts the busiest heliport in Europe. Aberdeen also boasts a rich and vibrant food and drink industry, innovative tourism organisations, and burgeoning private business and life science sectors that are investing and growing.

 

The role:

As a Senior Manager, you’ll lead a team of forward-thinking individuals to deliver high quality audits. You’ll be responsible, alongside  the audit engagement leader, to develop and nurture relationships with our client’s senior leaders and work with them to plan the audit process from beginning to end. A rewarding career path awaits – join our team to develop yourself as a strategic leader, benefit from the wide range of development opportunities alongside contributing to the success of the audit business.

 

The responsibilities:

  • Leading large multi-location, often international, teams using your people and relationship management skills to deliver high quality audit work from project planning to completion;
  • Developing trusted senior client relationships and demonstrating curiosity that allows you to have insightful conversations and provide appropriate challenge during the Audit;
  • Building connections across teams and specialist areas to bring insight to the organisations we audit. This includes managing specialist teams supporting the audit, building consensus around conflicting views and making recommendations where appropriate;
  • Leading the delivery of the areas of complex or judgemental audit work, including identifying issues, analysing multiple data points to draw informed conclusions and clearly articulate these conclusions in written and verbal form to senior stakeholders;
  • Ensuring the team’s audit documentation meets the highest standards, reviewing financial statements to ensure they comply with relevant requirements;
  • Managing the financial and resource aspects of Audit engagements, demonstrating a commercial approach throughout;
  • Mentoring and coaching junior staff members in your business unit;
  • Putting the team first by coaching with purpose, being present with the team and openly communicating expectations; and
  • Encouraging an inclusive team environment that promotes innovative thinking, collaboration and constructive challenge – helping people realise their potential and support their long-term aspirations.

 

Requirements:

  • Be a Chartered Accountant / ACA / ACCA / ICAS qualified accountant (or international equivalent) or have equivalent work experience in Audit (including international candidates who technically qualify in their home country by experience);
  • A high level of experience of IFRS and/or UK GAAP and be highly skilled in using international standards on auditing;
  • Highly developed project management skills and a strong track record of managing larger or more complex audits to the highest standard from planning to completion;
  • Has the ability to communicate complex or contentious audit matters clearly and concisely in both verbal and written form to colleagues and senior client stakeholders;
  • Has the ability to offer considered points of view in client conversations around broader industry topics and provide knowledgeable challenge to senior clients in the context of an audit; and
  • Takes pride in their work and in the Audit profession. Shows resilience and demonstrates dedication to self development including being agile and innovative in the digital world.

To apply please email your CV to rebecca.moore@williamscottassociates.com

Public Sector Audit Manager and Senior Manager, London, Birmingham and Leeds

Our client’s Not for Profit Audit team is going through an exciting period of expansion nationally, thus providing a unique opportunity to help shape the future of their work within the sector and help grow the business. Their Not for Profit client base includes a variety of well-known charities, higher education institutions and schools, meaning that clients they work with already cover a wide range of organisations in the sector.
The role:

You will…..

  • Be responsible for a portfolio of Not for Profit audit clients
  • Solve technical matters for our clients, and project manage client work
  • Oversee and develop our growing team to the highest standard
  • Build and maintain strong working relationship with your team and our clients
  • Take opportunities for wider department responsibilities through training and pitching new projects
  • Get involved in helping us grow our business by working on audit tenders and pitches
  • Constantly strive to push yourself, and the business, further, knowing you’re supported through every stage

 

Requirements: 

You’ll need a professional qualification (ACA, ICAS, CA, ACCA or CIPFA) with post qualification experience, and to be confident managing a portfolio of audit clients. It would be great if you had some of the following skills, but don’t worry if you don’t tick every box, we’ll help you develop along the way.

  • Experience of managing audits of large entities in addition to dealing with complex technical matters
  • Excellent knowledge of UK GAAP / FRS102
  • Project management experience
  • Extensive experience of using audit software and Microsoft packages
  • Experience of the Charity and HE SORP and auditing Not for Profit entities would be beneficial

To apply please email your CV to elizabeth@williamscottassociates.com

Digital Audit, Assistant Manager, Manager and Senior Manager, UK nationwide, Big4

Digital Audit is a specialist team within our client’s Audit practice that combines a mix of technology, data, business and accounting expertise to digitally audit clients across all industries. We’re constantly investing in audit technology and the skills of our people to keep up with rapid pace of change and to deliver trust that is deeper, broader and more forward looking.

The role

In Audit you’ll spend time working on the financial side of the audit and focussing on the IT systems and controls. You’ll have the opportunity to work with a variety of clients, industries and technologies.

You’ll need to be a people person, tenacious and resilient. You’ll have exposure to contacts such as financial controllers, heads of IT or finance directors to understand and test IT systems and controls. You’ll be checking IT systems to ensure they are appropriately controlled by management and to check that data produced is accurate, highlighting and questioning any differences. It’s investigative work where you’ll regularly speak with clients, using in-person meetings or leading-edge collaborative technology.

You’ll be part of a variety of teams, taking real responsibility for the work you do. Above all, your work is client focused, which can mean travelling to client sites and will involve working to deadlines.

Working with our prestigious client list, you’ll develop the business skills, knowledge and relationships you need to do well in a career that’s about so much more than numbers. You’ll go beyond the obvious and develop real insights into a client’s markets, technology, people and management, as well as its finances.

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

  • Proactively assist in the management of several clients, while reporting to Managers, Senior Managers, Directors and/or Partners
  • Training, coaching and leading junior staff.
  • Establishing effective working relationships directly with clients
  • Contributing to the development of your own and team’s technical acumen
  • Keeping up to date with local and national business and economic issues
  • Continuing to develop internal relationships and your brand
  • Taking action to ensure everyone has a voice, inviting opinion from all
  • Establishing the root causes of issues and tackling them, rather than just the symptoms
  • Initiating open and honest coaching conversations at all levels
  • Moving easily between big picture thinking and managing relevant detail
  • Anticipating stakeholder needs, and developing and discussing potential solutions, even before the stakeholder realises they are required
  • Developing specialised expertise in one or more areas
  • Advising stakeholders on relevant technical issues for their business area
  • Navigating the complexities of global teams and engagements
  • Building trust with teams and stakeholders through open and honest conversation
  • Upholding the firm’s code of ethics and business conduct

Preferable experience and qualifications:

  • CA / ACA / ACCA/ICAS qualified (or international equivalent)
  • Or part Qualified and working towards your full CA / ACA / ACCA / ICAS (or equivalent) qualification
  • Or have equivalent work experience in Audit (you’re an international candidate who technically qualifies in your home country by experience)
  • Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) qualification, or equivalent;
  • Specialist system experience (i.e. SAP, Oracle, SQL, Python).
  • Industry experience is preferable (e.g. Banking and Capital Markets or Retail)

Apply here

Audit Manager, Brisbane

We are currently partnering with our Big 4 Client in Australia to source exceptional candidates for their External Audit team in Brisbane.

  • Opportunity to join a global leading practice, and be part of a high performing team with a focus on your development 
  • Flexible work practices and remote working
  • Access to firm wide benefits including additional support and training to support your CA, market leading parent leave and community leave

Our Audit teams provide value to our clients by delivering specialised quality audit and assurance services. High-quality, independent financial statement audits are essential to maintaining investor confidence. Our audit professionals are committed to the public interest, challenging assumptions, and unlocking valuable insights based on a solid understanding of an organisation’s business and industry.

Your Opportunity

  • Be accountable for leading and managing engagements of high-profile clients and all aspects of audit delivery, client service and business development
  • Be responsible for executing advisory related engagements
  • Provide inspirational and engaging leadership to grow and develop our talent
  • Form strong relationships with our prestigious audit clients and play a key role in the delivery of quality assurance and reporting
  • Benefit from career building experiences through your work on some of the largest audit clients
  • Enjoy a journey offering considerable scope to grow through our structured future leadership program
  • Look forward to capitalising on interesting career opportunities on offer through our Global network of offices

Your Experience

We believe diversity of thought, background and experience strengthens relationships and delivers meaningful benefits to our people, our clients, and communities. To be considered for this opportunity, your qualifications, skills & experience could include:

  • Bring a proven track record of high performance and success
  • Have gained strong IFRS skills
  • Exceptional problem solving and analytical skills
  • Highly developed written and verbal communication skills
  • Demonstrated team leadership abilities

Qualifications

We are looking for applicants that have relevant tertiary qualifications including a CA or CPA or equivalent, or ability to obtain a CA or CPA.

Audit Assistant Manager, Sydney

We are currently partnering with our Big 4 Client in Australia to source exceptional candidates for their External Audit team in Sydney.

 

Our client is part of a global network providing extensive services across a wide range of industries and sectors. Their people collaborate, share their expertise and create innovation as they partner with clients to solve complex challenges, empower change, drive, disruption and growth. They look for talented people with the potential to make an extraordinary difference for their clients, their firm and their communities.

The auditing world is changing and we want you to come help us change it. Standardisation, automation and digitalisation is the future of audit at our client. Questioning ‘why’ is the environment encouraged and where their people strive. They want you to have the ability to challenge the way things were done in the past while working on multiple industries and high profile brands – because they believe ‘if you never stretch, you never grow!’

Joining them means you will be part of an agile and flexible working environment that can offer you best in class learning and personal development opportunities.  Not to mention an array of benefits including annual flu vaccinations, volunteer leave, discounted health insurance, MS Office for home products and a load of retail discounts.

The Audit & Assurance team provides value to their clients through the delivery of specialised quality audit and assurance services. They collaborate with a broad range of clients including ASX listed organisations, private companies and family businesses.

The nature of the work performed in Audit has an immediate impact on the lives of clients. By sharing this journey, they create unique connections that offer endless opportunities to continue making a difference.

Each day, you will work with some of the most exciting, innovative and important businesses in Australia. You will provide specialised services that enable our clients to focus on their growth journey, as they change the landscape of our economy. Come and be a part of a dynamic, fast growing, market leading team who is committed to helping clients succeed.

Due to growth within their existing client base, they currently have opportunities in their market leading External Audit division at Assistant Manager level.

 

Your Opportunity

  • Be accountable for leading and managing engagements of high-profile clients and all aspects of audit delivery, client service and business development
  • Be responsible for executing advisory related engagements
  • Provide inspirational and engaging leadership to grow and develop talent
  • Form strong relationships with prestigious audit clients and play a key role in the delivery of quality assurance and reporting
  • Benefit from career building experiences through your work on some of the largest audit clients
  • Enjoy a journey offering considerable scope to grow through their structured future leadership program
  • Look forward to capitalising on interesting career opportunities on offer through our Global network of offices

How are you Extraordinary?

As the successful candidate you will:

  • Be CA/equivalent qualified or nearing completion.
  • Have experience working across Private and Corporate Clients
  • Bring a proven track record of high performance and success
  • Have gained strong IFRS skills
  • Possess exceptional problem solving and analytical skills
  • Possess highly developed written and verbal communication skills
  • Possess demonstrated team leadership abilities

 

 

Assistant Manager/ Senior Associate – Birmingham

With a rapidly growing, dynamic marketplace, more than 500 clients and some 600 partners and staff in the region, our client’s Central Audit practice is a great place to build a career. They have a wide variety of clients from entrepreneurial start-ups through to major public sector organisations, FTSE100 members and large global businesses.

The Role:

You’ll work as part of a team to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Using feedback and reflection to develop self awareness, personal strengths and address development areas
  • Delegating to others to provide stretch opportunities and coaching to help deliver results
  • Developing new ideas and proposing innovative solutions to problems
  • Using a broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from current trends in the business area
  • Reviewing your work and that of others for quality, accuracy and relevance
  • Sharing relevant thought leadership
  • Using straightforward communication, in a structured way, when influencing others
  • Ability to read situations and modify behaviour to build quality, diverse relationships
  • Upholding the firm’s code of ethics and business conduct

Essential Skills and Experience:

  • CA / ACA / ACCA/ICAS qualified (or international equivalent)
    Or part Qualified and working towards your full CA / ACA / ACCA / ICAS (or equivalent) qualification
    Or have equivalent work experience in Audit (you’re an international candidate who technically qualifies in your home country by experience)
  • Experience of financial accounting and reporting
  • The ability to learn quickly
  • Strong project management skills
  • The ability to work effectively in a team, building good working relationships with both colleagues and client personnel at all levels
  • Experienced in coaching junior staff
  • Passion for quality
  • Experience of working to client deadlines
  • US GAAP and/or UK GAAP experience

Senior UK Legal Counsel

£125,000pa + 30% bonus + £7,500 Car.

Our client is a global technology business with annual revenue of circa €12 billion.  Due to ongoing growth the UK business requires a Legal Counsel.

Reporting the Group General Counsel you will be responsible for the following:

  • Drafting, negotiation and advising on a wide variety of IT contracts
  • Qualified solicitor or barrister with 6+ years PQE gained in a commercial law firm and/or large in-house legal department
  • Must be experienced in the negotiation and drafting of very large commercial contracts, ideally in the IT and financial services market place.
  • Corporate and regulatory/compliance experience would be an advantage.

This is a critical role offers a great opportunity to be introduced into a dynamic and expanding global business.