To manage a portfolio of clients. Acting as an Executive on audit work, ensuring deadlines are met in compliance with necessary regulations and reporting directly to Managers, Directors and Partners. Main responsibilities Technical role

Deal with correspondence from clients
Agree timing of work/scheduling with clients
Regularly review and give feedback on work
Manage own portfolio of clients (where appropriate)
Ensure the planning memorandum is produced, identify risk areas and most efficient method of gathering audit evidence
Produce draft budget if required
Delegate, supervise and review work of seniors and juniors, ensuring the file is complete and all review points addressed before it is passed to the Partner or Manager
Monitor work in progress on all jobs within the portfolio, communicating any potential problems and write offs to the Partners or Managers on a timely basis
Occasional advisory work
Undertake critical audit areas (in a few key jobs where appropriate)
Monitor budgets for fieldwork
Excluding audits, be aware of other MHA services and products which may be appropriate to the clients
Monitor filing deadlines and ensure deadlines are achieved, including corporation tax and Companies House filings.
Review work and complete staff assessment forms
Provide technical advice and guidance to more junior staff and give detailed help and training as required, to ensure skills are improved to enhance future effectiveness
Monitor the performance of staff working on jobs; including giving feedback after files have been reviewed and completing audit review form at the end of each job, noting any training and development needs that have been identified
Brief staff and allocate tasks and timescales
Conduct 6 monthly appraisals of trainees (where appropriate)
Act as point of liaison with client re: information or queries where appropriate
Complete on site visits to clients.

ACCA/ACA fully qualified with strong experience leading audits (planning to completion)
Newly qualified or 1 year of post qualified experience required
Up-to-date CPE and recent developments in accounting standards (SORP, FRS 102)
Computer packages - Excel, Word, Sage, Alpha Tax, CaseWare, VPM/Central
Supervisory experience - ability to manage and delegate effectively
Client focus and commercially aware
Communication - oral and written, ability to deal with variety of people in different environments
Organisation skills - the ability to juggle a number of different tasks at once
Team building skills
Problem solving skills
Ability to work under pressure
Be positive and committed to MHA in dealings both with clients and staff.

Here at MHA, we take the time to create great relationships with our clients to become not just their trusted advisers, but valued partners that face the future together.

Genuine work life balance.
Accredited Investor in People.
New and improved programme for Succession planning and supportive management structure to help you realise your potential.
Up to 33 days holiday including bank holidays, plus the opportunity to buy up to 5 days.
Competitive salary.
Amazing employee referral scheme, paying up to £4000 for a successful referral.
Paid CSR time.
And more!

41 permanent Accountancy jobs in Banchory, Aberdeenshire