The Role
The role involves managing a portfolio of financial reporting assignments, supervising junior team members, ensuring compliance with internal standards, and collaborating with audit teams.
Summary Generated by Built In
We’re looking for a technically strong and motivated Senior (recently qualified) to join our dedicated Financial Reporting Team (FRT), part of our wider Accounts service line. This role is currently internally focused, supporting our Audit teams by delivering high-quality accounts for audit. However, as we prepare to take the FRT offering to market, there is significant opportunity to expand into large, complex external assignments and work directly with external auditors.
You’ll control a portfolio of financial reporting matters, with the support of client managers, support junior team members, and play a key role in maintaining high standards and timely delivery.
This is a fast-paced, technically demanding role ideal for someone with experience in preparing complex accounts.
You’ll control a portfolio of financial reporting matters, with the support of client managers, support junior team members, and play a key role in maintaining high standards and timely delivery.
This is a fast-paced, technically demanding role ideal for someone with experience in preparing complex accounts.
About the role
- Deliver a portfolio of Financial Reporting & Technical (FRT) accounts, ensuring high technical quality and efficient workflow
- Work closely with Audit, partners and other service lines to ensure smooth and timely delivery of FRT assignments
- Act as a key point of contact for nominated clients and audit teams on financial reporting matters
- Prepare, review or delegate FRT assignments in line with agreed budgets, internal standards and “The Life of an FRT Assignment”
- Work on larger and more complex FRT accounts, including consolidations, researching technical issues and escalating where required
- Supervise, support and review the work of semi‑seniors, assistants and offshore colleagues
- Monitor progress across multiple engagements, managing deadlines, expectations and communication with stakeholders
- Ensure files are complete, review‑ready and meet documentation, compliance and internal hygiene standards
- Clear review points raised by managers, directors, partners and audit teams
- Support the development of junior team members through clear task planning, feedback and on‑the‑job coaching
- Contribute to service line growth through collaboration, business development activity and cross‑service line working
What we're looking for
- Strong technical knowledge of financial reporting and FRT accounts preparation
- Experience working on consolidations and larger, more complex financial reporting assignments
- Understanding of and ability to apply “The Life of an FRT Assignment” and internal quality standards
- Experience supervising semi‑seniors, assistants and offshore teams
- Ability to review junior work, identify technical issues and provide clear feedback
- Strong communication skills with the confidence to liaise with audit teams, clients and senior stakeholders
- Good organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple assignments and priorities
- A proactive and collaborative approach, with a focus on quality, continuous improvement and team development
What we can offer
- Financial wellbeing – competitive salary, contributory pension scheme, Life Assurance, Health Cash Plan, Income Protection Scheme and Perks at Work discounts and rewards.
- Leave –25.5 days plus bank holidays, holiday buying Mental wellbeing – hybrid working (3 days in the office/2 from home) and flexible working policies, Employee Assistance Programme and counselling
- Physical wellbeing –Private Medical Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance and an annual flu jab.
- Recognition – monthly nominations for financial awards based on culture and values
- Development – we offer continuous support and development with clear mapped progression routes across the business, as well as access to internal and external training courses
- Diversity, inclusion and belonging – we operate several family-friendly policies and take proactive steps to create an inclusive environment
- ESG – give as you earn, 1 extra day off each year to take up volunteering opportunities. Opportunities to support our commitment to charitable causes
- Travel – other optional benefits include: cycle to work scheme, interest-free season ticket loan (London only), interest-free car/motorbike loan
At Kreston Reeves, we are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace for all. We understand that everyone has unique needs, and we strive to accommodate them through reasonable adjustments. Whether it's adapting work environments, providing assistive technologies, or modifying processes, we are dedicated to supporting our employees in realising their full potential. If you require any reasonable adjustments to participate in our recruitment process or thrive in your role, please don't hesitate to reach out by emailing [email protected]. Please remember, you only need to share what you are comfortable to for us to support your request. Your success is important to us, and we're here to ensure a supportive and inclusive experience for all.
About
With 200 years of history, we are an award-winning professional services firm with offices in London, Kent and Sussex. We provide a full range of accountancy, business advisory and wealth services, tailored to our clients’ needs.We guide our clients, colleagues and communities to a brighter future. We help businesses, not for profit organisations, individuals and families with more than just accountancy, business and wealth advice.Our dedication to providing a personal service is what sets us apart – we get to know you, understand your goals, support and advise you on your journey to help you realise your ambitions.We’re proud to be B Corp™ certified, demonstrating our commitment to our environmental, social and governance programme which is central to our purpose and vision. We actively encourage all our colleagues to give back to their local communities whenever they can.
Skills Required
- Strong technical knowledge of financial reporting and FRT accounts preparation
- Experience working on consolidations and complex financial reporting assignments
- Experience supervising semi-seniors, assistants, and offshore teams
- Strong communication skills for liaising with audit teams and clients
- Good organisational skills for managing multiple assignments
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What We Do
Kreston Reeves is an accountancy and financial services firm that provides business advisory and wealth management, aiming to guide clients, businesses, not-for-profit organizations, and individuals to a brighter future. They are also a B Corp certified firm.
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