The Associate Manager (AM) operates in our Financial Statements production unit out of South Africa. The AM mainly deals with the preparation and technical review of our clients’ (globally and locally) financial statements, including the on-boarding of new clients and ensure throughout the year existing engagements is executed at optimal efficient levels. Our AM should be able to deal with complex matters and be able to handle large amount of data. The AM will be responsible to manage junior staff and deals directly with clients and auditors on engagements, ensuring delivering of quality product in timely manner.Tasks (what does the role do on a day-to-day basis)Monthly management accounting:Discuss with the client the requirements in each specific caseExecute the tasks agreed with the clientsEnsure clients’ staff are performing their required dutiesTimely reporting to the DirectorAdd value to our clients’ systems and processesFinancial Statements review:Manage a team to ensure agreed deadlines are adhered toCoach junior staffReport any issues noted from the review to the DirectorManage client expectationsReview AFS and ensure AFS is in accordance with the applicable reporting frameworkKey competencies for position and level (see Group Competency model)Customer focusCommunicate effectivelySelf-developmentCollaboratesBuilds effective teamsKey behaviours we expect to seeIn addition to demonstrating our Group Values (Authentic, Bold, and Collaborative), the role holder will be expected to demonstrate the following:Knowledge and insight of the accounting sectorTaking ownership of clients’ requests, be pro-activeManage teams (at clients or internal) and be able to work in a team environmentPerform research to obtain the best solution for clientsLook for inefficiencies in our clients’ systems and processes and enhance themClear Director’s questions and comments efficientlyLook for opportunities where we can add value to our clients, especially from a financial management perspectivePrepare and review financial statementsCommunicate with auditors and resolve questions/comments effectively and on a timely basis
