Assistant Director Accounting Advisory, Insurance, Audit & Assurance

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For those charged with governance, the focus on setting clear, high quality reporting standards has never been greater. The Financial Assurance team specialise in assuring the financial statement, transactions and accounting. By collaborating with other teams and our global network of specialists, they deliver assurance that protects the public interest and fosters even greater levels of trust, underpinned by our priority focus on quality. Our Assurance clients include some of the largest, most successful and fast-growing companies across the globe. They are complex, influential and exciting. You will be principally focused on improving the reliability and efficiency of finance processes and controls for external financial reporting with an impressive portfolio of clients.

We are seeking experienced and technical professionals with an accounting assurance and/or industry background to join our fast growing team, share in our vision, support our growth plans and make an impact that matters on our clients, our people, our business and society.

Responsibilities

We are currently recruiting for a Director within our Insurance group. As a Director within Accounting Advisory, you will have responsibility for delivering high quality accounting advice to our clients, specifically:

• Leading the implementation and application of new accounting standards and providing challenges on the accounting for complex transactions
• Act as the lead subject matter expert for the audit teams on complex accounting judgements
• Leading seamless joined up expert input alongside other Deloitte teams such as actuarial, tax, risk, and regulatory experts
• Leading transaction accounting support to audit teams and assurance clients
• Leading accounting policy and financial statements reviews

In addition to the above, you will:

• Lead your team to be better than the rest at using IFRS and/or UK GAAP to solve firm issues
• Grow internal and external networks
• Lead diverse teams within an inclusive team culture where people are recognised for their contribution
• Have a broader perspective of potential issues encountered when managing diverse teams and the strategies to overcome them including having a clear understanding of the firm's commitment to creating a more inclusive culture
• Identify and develop assurance opportunities with new and existing clients of the firm based on their bespoke needs
• Establish and maintain key relationships across our insurance client base, with a focus on exceptional client service
• Oversee, manage and deliver positive engagement economics metrics
• Drive the business and practice development and thought leadership activities

Qualifications

A qualified accountant (or equivalent) with experience of leading, managing and working within the accounting team of a professional services firm, accounting policy department or front office within insurance or delivering large listed IFRS or UK GAAP audits (or equivalents) within relevant industry. A proven track record in establishing and maintaining excellent relationships with clients. Significant experience of leading accounting advice for complex IFRS and/or UK GAAP accounting issues. An ability to quickly develop solutions in a fluid and fast changing environment. The ability to work under own initiative and in many different and stimulating environments. Significant presentation and business writing experience.

Location: London (Hybrid work). The role is based in London with opportunities for hybrid working arrangements.