Assurance Sr Manager 1 - Consumer Goods

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate various phases of the support service, such as staff requirements, applying client engagement teamwork plans, monitoring of hours and skills assessment

• Coordinate and participate in monitoring and review of quality control related to service delivery

• Maintain relationships with abroad teams to provide excellent client service throughout the year through supervision of RDC staff assisting with review of work product, ensuring staff are performing proper self-review, providing guidance on testing, monitoring and reporting of productivity and adherence to work plan schedules on each assignment

• Maintain high technical and professional standards

• Promote and uphold firm policies and procedures

• Develop, motivate, and train staff level team members, advise on career development

• Participate in design and delivery of training programs to continually develop and expand knowledge and expertise through learning opportunities

• Proactively anticipates and address concerns and escalate issues as they arise

• Maintain own professional development through ongoing education/development opportunities

• Maintain contact with clients throughout the year to develop deeper relationships to better understand clients goals and strategies

• Subscribe to and actively read industry publications and share relevant information with clients as considered applicable

• Participate in a range of projects and open to collaborate and work with multiple teams; demonstrating critical thinking, problem solving, initiative and timely completion of work.

• Actively seek opportunities to expand services to US business teams

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors in Commerce /MBA

• Qualified Chartered Accountant / Licensed CPA

• 11+ years of relevant experience working in an accounting and audit related field

• Previous Big 4 experience preferred

• Excellent technical skills in accounting including GAAP and GAAS and IFRS

• Highly developed problem solving and analytical skills

• Relevant experience in providing effective management oversight of staff

• Ability to cultivate and maintain positive, productive and professional relationships

• Ability to influence and communicate with stakeholders at all levels

• Excellent verbal and written communication (English) as the position requires frequent communications with RSM client engagement teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Qualified Chartered Accountant/Licensed CPA

• 13+ years of relevant post qualification experience

• Experience in Consumer Goods industry clients

• Previous Big 4 experience preferred