Team Leader- Accounting Outsourcing

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Summary of role
Reporting to the managers and project leaders, you will manage a portfolio of clients and lead a team within the company.  

Role and responsibilities
•	Manage a portfolio of overseas clients in a variety of industries. 
•	Review and deliver high quality management and statutory accounts. 
•	Ensure all day-to-day matters required to be completed are performed in a timely and satisfactory manner.  
•	Work closely with BDO network to ensure that accounting records are accurate and transactions and activity within the portfolio are understood and incorporated into the disclosures as appropriate. 
•	Manage the account payables cycle and conduct payment runs as and when requested by the clients.
•	Liaise with clients to ensure efficient delivery of output and meet client service expectations. 
•	Delegate and assign tasks to team members effectively, monitor and control workload of team members as well as chargeable hours. 
•	Ensure policies and procedures of the Company are adhered to. 
•	Be aware of risk exposure and promptly escalate issues arising to other members of the Management team. 
•	Assist in new processes and system implementation when required.
•	Take ownership of various aspects of team management including, inter alia, leaves management, personal and professional development of team members. 
•	Deliver project reports and SLA & KPI measurements.

Qualification and Experience 
•	Diploma in Accounting or equivalent.
•	Partly ACCA qualified.
•	At least 2-3 years of experience in Auditing and/or Accounting.
•	Holds relevant experience in leading teams.

Skills 
•	Excellent knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and UK GAAP.
•	Sound knowledge of accounting software and Microsoft Excel.
•	Experience with CaseWare would be advantageous.
•	Good people management and leadership skills.
•	Good interpersonal, communication skills and ability to interact with staff at all levels and other stakeholders. 
•	Proven ability of expressing technical and complex issues, both in writing and orally.
•	Flexible and able to work across several different time zones to meet client demands. 
•	Being proactive, independent, and able to work under pressure. 
•	Good stakeholder management skills.
•	Good knowledge of data protection and GDPR. 
•	Ability to manage within budgetary and time constraints while providing a high-level of client satisfaction. 
•	Well organised and a track record of working to tight deadlines. 
•	Attention to details with a strong control mindset. 
•	Complements formal training with self-learning. 
•	Has a proactive mindset and can work autonomously with minimal supervision. 
•	Understand principles and systems of sales/purchases.
•	Ability to understand invoices and post accurately on different accounting platforms.
•	Good understanding of bookkeeping transactions.
•	Understanding of Financial accounts preparation.
•	Good Knowledge of Month End Adjustment. 
•	Knowledge of variance analysis.