Chattered Accountant

Job description

• Manage financial systems and budgets
• Undertake financial audits (an independent check of an organisation's financial position)
• Provide financial advice
• Liaise with clients (individuals or businesses) and provide financial information and advice
• Review the company's systems and analyse risk
• Perform tests to check financial information and systems
• Advise clients on tax planning (within current legislation to enable them to minimise their tax liability) and tax issues associated with activities such as business acquisitions and mergers
• Maintain accounting records and prepare accounts and management information for small businesses (accountancy)
• Advise clients on business transactions, Such as mergers and acquisitions (corporate finance)
• Counsel clients on areas of business improvement, or dealing with insolvency
• Detect and prevent fraud (forensic accounting)
• Manage junior colleagues
• Liaise with internal and external auditors (where applicable) and deal with any financial irregularities as they arise
• Produce reports and recommendations following internal audits or public sector audits
• Prepare financial statements, including monthly and annual accounts
• Arrange financial management reports, including financial planning and forecasting
• Advise on tax and treasury issues
• Negotiate terms with suppliers.