Current Vacancies

Assistant Solicitor
Location: London
Salary: £Negotiable

We are looking to recruit an experienced solicitor for our clients Property, Insurance and Construction Group (PICG) where they are handling some of the most complex and demanding policy coverage and suspected "first party" fraud claims for the UK's leading property and commercial insurers.

Rapid growth in this are of work means that we have a new exciting vacancy for a solicitor with 4 to 5 years of experience of insurance coverage disputes.

Applicants will need to show a proven track record of handling coverage disputes on behalf of insurers and be familiar with the range of disputes arising under the full range of commercial insurance policies - commercial property, combined commercial, products and public liability, construction related (CAR and Latent Defects) etc. Ability to undertake some more general insurance litigation will also be necessary as will being able to work with limited supervision.

The successful candidate will be likely to come from an established insurance team at a recognised practice but now looking to develop a higher personal profile. They will conduct their own caseload and also assist the Partner

Assistant Commercial Underwriter
Location: Croydon
Salary: Up to £25,000 (D.O.E)

Insurance professionals with experience of working within the Commercial Insurance market are required by a leading Insurance Company to work within their Underwriting team servicing the SME sector. The successful candidate will Underwrite risks within own authority levels and to provide support to Senior Underwriters and in contributing to the effective running of the Existing Business underwriting team.

Responsibilities:

Deliver first class service to brokers and customers to achieve Retention targets including delivering profitable growth while maintaining technical governance standards
Support delivery of a first class service and productivity
Promptly handle and positively resolve enquiries from brokers, customers and colleagues
Achieve targets to maintain productivity, quality and service standards
Undertake underwriting activities, under supervision
Ensure that accurate records are maintained and the prompt production of quality documentation,
in accordance with guidelines

Skills:

Good knowledge of Insurance Market and current Market dynamics.
Full knowledge of relevant Compliance and Regulatory issues
Qualified or progressing towards professional qualifications
Understanding of underwriting principles and practice
Excellent team player
Proactive and able to manage a varied workload in a fast flow environment
Strong relationship and negotiation skills
Strong Interpersonal skills, including good written and oral communication skills

Audit Manager
Location: Somerset
Salary: £30,000 - £40,000 +

This is a Brilliant opportunity to join a leading company and provide an on-site management of each assignment in an efficient and effective manner. To help ensure that client received a quality service in all aspects

Duties and Responsibilities:

Ensure that the assignment is undertaken in accordance with the pre-assignment instructions, and to carry out the more rigorous aspects of the assignment efficiently, thoroughly and in accordance with the firm's procedures.
Ensure audit quality at all times
Assist with internal and external quality assurance, ensuring any actions are completed in line with the firms and professional standards
Communicate any problems in complying with these instructions, or any contentious issues identified, to the assignment manager immediately, identifying and commenting upon the possible solutions
Act as day-to-day point of contact for the client, and to practice the principles of excellent client service at all times
Maintain an awareness of the firm's specialist services and publications, ensure added value to clients
Provide adequate briefing, supervision and "on the job" training for trainee staff
Review work completed by trainee staff for adequacy and completeness, and to undertake job appraisal interviews
Assist in student recruitment, training and marketing activities as required
Summarise time spent on regular basis, and to perform the firm's review and completion procedures before passing the files for manager review

Skills:

Business development skills and experience would be beneficial
Accountancy Practice experience is beneficial
ACA or ACCA qualified with a preferred first or second time pass
Previous experience of carrying out audit related tasks as requested by the Audit Manager.
Proven experience in client handling.
Proven audit experience in producing high quality audits
Audit experience from a practice background would be distinct advantage
Audit experience of Owner Managed Business clients would be advantageous

Audit Manager
Location: Central Somerset
Salary: £30,000 - £40,000 +

This is a Brilliant opportunity to join a leading company and provide an on-site management of each assignment in an efficient and effective manner. To help ensure that client received a quality service in all aspects

Duties and Responsibilities:

Ensure that the assignment is undertaken in accordance with the pre-assignment instructions, and to carry out the more rigorous aspects of the assignment efficiently, thoroughly and in accordance with the firm's procedures.
Ensure audit quality at all times
Assist with internal and external quality assurance, ensuring any actions are completed in line with the firms and professional standards
Communicate any problems in complying with these instructions, or any contentious issues identified, to the assignment manager immediately, identifying and commenting upon the possible solutions
Act as day-to-day point of contact for the client, and to practice the principles of excellent client service at all times
Maintain an awareness of the firm's specialist services and publications, ensure added value to clients
Provide adequate briefing, supervision and "on the job" training for trainee staff
Review work completed by trainee staff for adequacy and completeness, and to undertake job appraisal interviews
Assist in student recruitment, training and marketing activities as required
Summarise time spent on regular basis, and to perform the firm's review and completion procedures before passing the files for manager review

Skills:

Business development skills and experience would be beneficial
Accountancy Practice experience is beneficial
ACA or ACCA qualified with a preferred first or second time pass
Previous experience of carrying out audit related tasks as requested by the Audit Manager.
Proven experience in client handling.
Proven audit experience in producing high quality audits
Audit experience from a practice background would be distinct advantage
Audit experience of Owner Managed Business clients would be advantageous

Audit Director
Salary: £35,000 - £55,000 + benefits & Bonus Package
Location: Yeovil

This is a unique opportunity to join a leading accountancy firm. This is a dynamic role with scope to drive and develop your career whilst enjoying all the benefits of living and working in a rural location. Most of their current partners are ex big 4, who opted for a better lifestyle in the West Country but combine this with the excitement and challenges of advising a substantial client base of entrepreneurial owner managers who drive their businesses forward with maximum energy and zeal.

As a Director in their Business Services team you will have responsibility for growing the business and delivering high quality service and solid technical advice to your clients.
Networking, building business relationships and credibility will be critical to this role, to ensure that all new business opportunities are maximised.

You will need to show that you can deliver excellence, and be committed to your own career development and that of your team.

Qualifications and skills:

ACA/ACCA qualified ideally from a progressive accountancy practice
Proven experience of forging successful business relationships
Up to date accounting knowledge
Audit, accounts preparation and tax experience
Proven strategic and marketing planning experience
Excellent client handling skills: creation of trust, management of expectations, delivery and responsiveness
Experienced people manager, with the ability to coach, develop and motivate a team
Pro-active communication style with drive and an energetic approach to your career
Ability to spot and maximise opportunities

Audit Senior Manager
Location: Gloucester
Salary: £45,000 - £55,000

This is a good opportunity to join a leading firm of accountants deliver value added services to a portfolio of high profile corporate clients
You will be responsible for a challenging and diverse portfolio of large corporate clients (turnover of up to £100m) including venture capitalist owned businesses and AIM listed entities within a variety of industry sectors.

Responsibilities:

Manage a diverse range of audit clients across a variety of industry sectors, including high street names, multinational Groups and AIM listed companies.
Business development activities and winning work by proactively managing existing clients and targeting new audit and non-audit clients.
Effectively manage, motivate, mentor and develop a team of qualified, part qualified and trainees.
Create a vibrant working environment, where individual talent can thrive, within a dynamic team framework, where all work towards a common objective.
Assist the partners and director in ad hoc project work including corporate finance assignments (due diligence, AIM listings, MBOs, raising finance etc).
Deliver all work within the predetermined timetable and agreed budget.
Create strong relationships across client portfolio, becoming trusted advisor on all technical and commercial issues.

Skill & Qualifications:

ACA/ ACCA qualified
Upto date technical knowledge (UK GAAP, IFRS, International Auditing Standards, Companies Act legislation)
Strong IT skills including Microsoft Word & Excel (experience of paperless auditing software beneficial)
Strong project management skills, ensure multiple projects are completed on an accurate and timely basis and within budget
Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, including report writing
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Business development skills, able to identify opportunities to sell work

Accounts & Audit Manager
Salary: £25,000 - £35,000
Location: Wells, Somerset

Our client in Somerset is currently looking for Accounts & Audit Manager a to assist with a busy and growing practice.

Your high performance will be recognised, nurtured and rewarded. There is no ceiling to what you can achieve within the firm, because it is your talent, commitment and ambition that will drive your success. This opportunity will be mainly Audit focused to start of with and then will progress into a Accounts / Audit Manager role

Duties and Responsibilities:

Audit Experience
Managing client portfolios
Supervising junior staff
Preparing accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies
Personal and corporation tax computations and returns
Dealing with client queries
Working as part of a team to deliver a high quality service

Skills:

ACCA / ACA Qualified or Qualified by experience
Experience in varied sized Audits
Experience of Sole Traders, Limited Companies & Partnerships

Audit Director / Partner
Location: Somerset
Salary: £40,000 - £70,000 +

This is a Brilliant opportunity to join a leading company and provide an on-site management of each assignment in an efficient and effective manner. To help ensure that client received a quality service in all aspects

Duties and Responsibilities:

Ensure that the assignment is undertaken in accordance with the pre-assignment instructions, and to carry out the more rigorous aspects of the assignment efficiently, thoroughly and in accordance with the firm's procedures.
Ensure audit quality at all times
Assist with internal and external quality assurance, ensuring any actions are completed in line with the firms and professional standards
Communicate any problems in complying with these instructions, or any contentious issues identified, to the assignment manager immediately, identifying and commenting upon the possible solutions
Act as day-to-day point of contact for the client, and to practice the principles of excellent client service at all times
Maintain an awareness of the firm's specialist services and publications, ensure added value to clients
Provide adequate briefing, supervision and "on the job" training for trainee staff
Review work completed by trainee staff for adequacy and completeness, and to undertake job appraisal interviews
Assist in student recruitment, training and marketing activities as required
Summarise time spent on regular basis, and to perform the firm's review and completion procedures before passing the files for manager review

Skills:

Business development skills and experience would be beneficial
Accountancy Practice experience is beneficial
ACA or ACCA qualified with a preferred first or second time pass
Previous experience of carrying out audit related tasks as requested by the Audit Manager.
Proven experience in client handling.
Proven audit experience in producing high quality audits
Audit experience from a practice background would be distinct advantage
Audit experience of Owner Managed Business clients would be advantageous

Job Description
Audit Director / Partner
Location: Somerset
Salary: £40,000 - £70,000 +

This is a Brilliant opportunity to join a leading company and provide an on-site management of each assignment in an efficient and effective manner. To help ensure that client received a quality service in all aspects

Duties and Responsibilities:

Ensure that the assignment is undertaken in accordance with the pre-assignment instructions, and to carry out the more rigorous aspects of the assignment efficiently, thoroughly and in accordance with the firm's procedures.
Ensure audit quality at all times
Assist with internal and external quality assurance, ensuring any actions are completed in line with the firms and professional standards
Communicate any problems in complying with these instructions, or any contentious issues identified, to the assignment manager immediately, identifying and commenting upon the possible solutions
Act as day-to-day point of contact for the client, and to practice the principles of excellent client service at all times
Maintain an awareness of the firm's specialist services and publications, ensure added value to clients
Provide adequate briefing, supervision and "on the job" training for trainee staff
Review work completed by trainee staff for adequacy and completeness, and to undertake job appraisal interviews
Assist in student recruitment, training and marketing activities as required
Summarise time spent on regular basis, and to perform the firm's review and completion procedures before passing the files for manager review

Skills:

Business development skills and experience would be beneficial
Accountancy Practice experience is beneficial
ACA or ACCA qualified with a preferred first or second time pass
Previous experience of carrying out audit related tasks as requested by the Audit Manager.
Proven experience in client handling.
Proven audit experience in producing high quality audits
Audit experience from a practice background would be distinct advantage
Audit experience of Owner Managed Business clients would be advantageous

Duties & Responsibilities

Audit Director / Partner
Location: Somerset
Salary: £40,000 - £70,000 +

This is a Brilliant opportunity to join a leading company and provide an on-site management of each assignment in an efficient and effective manner. To help ensure that client received a quality service in all aspects

Duties and Responsibilities:

Ensure that the assignment is undertaken in accordance with the pre-assignment instructions, and to carry out the more rigorous aspects of the assignment efficiently, thoroughly and in accordance with the firm's procedures.
Ensure audit quality at all times
Assist with internal and external quality assurance, ensuring any actions are completed in line with the firms and professional standards
Communicate any problems in complying with these instructions, or any contentious issues identified, to the assignment manager immediately, identifying and commenting upon the possible solutions
Act as day-to-day point of contact for the client, and to practice the principles of excellent client service at all times
Maintain an awareness of the firm's specialist services and publications, ensure added value to clients
Provide adequate briefing, supervision and "on the job" training for trainee staff
Review work completed by trainee staff for adequacy and completeness, and to undertake job appraisal interviews
Assist in student recruitment, training and marketing activities as required
Summarise time spent on regular basis, and to perform the firm's review and completion procedures before passing the files for manager review

Skills:

Business development skills and experience would be beneficial
Accountancy Practice experience is beneficial
ACA or ACCA qualified with a preferred first or second time pass
Previous experience of carrying out audit related tasks as requested by the Audit Manager.
Proven experience in client handling.
Proven audit experience in producing high quality audits
Audit experience from a practice background would be distinct advantage
Audit experience of Owner Managed Business clients would be advantageous