Line of Service Tax Industry/Sector Not Applicable Specialism General Tax Consulting Management Level Senior Associate Job Description & Summary Closing date: 12 Nov Open to: SA2s only Qualification Criteria: Must possess a ACA/ATT/CTA qualification, happy to consider applicants who are not time qualified Location: London EP, Belfast, Cardiff, Leeds, Manchester About the role: PwC’s Accounting Services (AS) team is a leading market focused business, providing corporate accounting services to national and multinational corporations, with a focus on helping them to remain compliant and providing insights to their operations. The services provided by AS are high quality, process / cost efficient and relationship based. They are delivered by a technically proficient, innovative, commercially focused and agile national team. AS are a team that respects and values each other, and has a strong reputation and profile. As part of PwC, the largest global accounting firm, AS offers a challenging and exciting career path. AS have a varied and prestigious client base and work with various specialists in their own field which, combined with the importance placed on continuous technical training and personal development, provides an excellent opportunity for career development Key Responsibilities: The successful candidate will report directly to a team of Managers,Senior Managers, Directors as well as the Partners who lead AS. The preparation of statutory financial statements (SFS). Providing skilled accountants on secondment where clients have a temporary need for additional resources. Bookkeeping and preparation of periodic management accounts. Statutory accounting compliance requirements. Improvements to the SFS cycle i.e. the production, audit and filing of SFS. Manage a portfolio of clients and to work on ad hoc accounting projects. There is an expectation that AS Senior Associates will carry out client secondments at client sites in line with business needs, where their skills and availability match client requirements. An AS Senior Associate needs the ability to apply their accounting compliance knowledge to major proposals to help manage and grow the AS accounting compliance portfolio worldwide. In addition, the ability to contribute to the development of the accounting advisory service offering with regards to process improvement, technology, risk and controls is required. The role also requires an ability to take responsibility for the management of junior accounting staff, as well as participating in group management matters such as, effective financial management of own portfolio of clients and participation in group technical training meetings. The skills and experience we are looking: Qualified ACA / ACCA with proven experience in a medium to large accountancy firm. Strong accounting skills and technical knowledge on financial reporting matters Very good working knowledge of UK GAAP / IFRS and some awareness of US GAAP. IT literate, ideally with some experience of accounting packages and very good excel spreadsheet skills. Highly professional attitude to providing a quality service working on challenging assignments in a deadline driven environment Self motivated with strong communication skills (written and oral) and the ability to work in a team environment. Demonstrate flexibility in changing client environments. Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified) Degrees/Field of Study required: Degrees/Field of Study preferred: Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified) Required Skills Optional Skills Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Business Tax Returns, Communication, Creativity, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Financial Review, Financial Statement Analysis, Inclusion, Intellectual Curiosity, Learning Agility, Optimism, Preparing Tax Documents, Self-Awareness, Tax Accounting, Tax Compliance, Tax Preparation, Tax Research, Tax Return, Tax Services {+ 1 more} Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified) Travel Requirements Not Specified Available for Work Visa Sponsorship? No Government Clearance Required? No Job Posting End Date Are you ready to make a difference? Want to unlock new value by applying your unique perspective and talents? You can grow exponentially at PwC. Here, you can uncover hidden talents, build lifelong relationships rooted in trust and empathy and turn challenges into opportunities for innovation. We’ll help you grow your skills through challenging, meaningful work so you can go further.