Director / Chief Operating Officer at Moore RoseWater

Unit/ Department:

Assurance & Accounting

Key Relationships:

All departments in the organization

Responsibilities

Responsible for day to day management of the firm
Responsible for the completion of assurance and accounting work.
Deliver industry and technical expertise in assurance & accounting through client interactions, reports, technical work, management presentations and the creation of high-quality deliverables.
Manage project financials (budgets, timely billing and collection and variance recognition)
Execute transactions through the provision of client services including planning, budgeting, scheduling and coordinating engagements.
Collaborate to plan engagement objectives and an audit strategy that complies with professional standards and appropriately addresses risk.
Detailed reviews of assurance and non-assurance engagements to ensure professional standards are met.
Review, investigate and correct discrepancies and irregularities in financial entries and reports.
Set up handling terms for any claim brought up by clients and also contribute to the preparation and delivery of competitive proposals to meet client needs.
Collaborate with client engagement team prior to commencement of client work to discuss roles and responsibilities, risk areas, materiality and deadlines.
Leverage team appropriately to ensure proper documentation is prepared for the client and procedures relating to the file are followed accordingly.
Make information on company policies, revision of regulations, and various updates that are contributory, as well as on clients’ progress available.

Qualifications/ Required Experience

Must not be less than 45 years old.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, finance or a related field; ICAN, ACCA strongly preferred.
Must be a Chartered Accountant with a minimum of 20 years’ experience as an auditor for a mid-tier accounting firm.
Experience in supervising, planning, execution and reporting on audits of financial statements.
Proficiency and experience with audit, tax and accounting applications.

Competences & Skills