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We are looking for a Business Advisory Senior to join our Outsourced Finance Services team.

At Johnston Carmichael, we're looking for innovative individuals with forward-thinking attitudes and an appetite to learn and grow. Our people are to think for themselves, to lead, and to inspire business leaders to drive their ideas forward. We pride ourselves on developing our people through our investment in their training and development. If you have the ambition to succeed in a supportive and positively challenging environment, why not come and join us?

We are flexible on location so long as you are within commuting distance of one of our offices.

The Business Advisory Senior will be responsible for (but not limited to):

• Complete initial review of work delegated to assistants and support on queries.
• Provide general support to clients with outsourcing tasks as required.
• Finalise preparation of month-end reporting, including forecasting, for manager review.
• Day-to-day client management for the portfolio of work you are responsible for (likely 5-10 clients)
• Attend client meetings when appropriate to develop and strengthen client relations and gain exposure to client interactions.
• Co-ordinating accounts, audit and compliance work and supporting queries as necessary.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the services offered by the department and the wider firm and identify areas where the firm could assist clients.
• Suggest improvements to job efficiencies to help drive continuous improvements within each client engagement.

About You:

• A leader of your work and your professional learning
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to positively impact and influence others.
• ICAS/ACCA/CIMA Qualified or Part Qualified
• Relevant experience within an account setting or finance function.
• Experience in using software within an account setting or finance function.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and relevant software packages

Why JC?

Johnston Carmichael helps to build success stories that change lives - whether it's our clients, our communities, or most importantly, our people, who now number over 900 across the UK.

We work with individuals and businesses all over the country and our expertise covers almost every industry sector. We're also an independent member firm of Moore Global Network Limited, a global accounting and advisory network of over 37,000 advisers across more than 114 countries.

Everything we do at Johnston Carmichael is underpinned by our four core values - Doing The Right Thing, Standing In Other People's Shoes, Leading Our Future and Remaining Relevant. We've created a range of ways to support our people to make sure every voice is heard, including our People and Culture Forum, and we encourage each of our sharp minds to be leaders of their work and learning. You can read more about our culture and values here .

In the last 10 years we've raised more than £450,000 for charity and continuously evolved our commitment to sustainable business practices. We are Gold sponsors of the Kiltwalk and also partner with Netball Scotland and England Netball, creating an enduring impact on the ground in our communities.

Why OFS?

The OFS offering is a specialist service line within Business Advisory which provides a bespoke offering to each client to meet the needs of their organisation. The team are committed to working collaboratively with clients to deliver on key aspects of the organisations finance function. As well as have frequent communication with our clients, the team work closely with lots of other service lines are Johnston Carmichael.

What you can expect

As well as working with a great team of colleagues and enjoying the balance of hybrid and flexible working, we offer a range of benefits to make your time at JC even more fulfilling. Click here to see what's on offer.

Different backgrounds and different opinions make for more interesting work and better outcomes. We're sure we don't have to say this, but we welcome people from all backgrounds, regardless of your heritage, ethnicity, religious beliefs, sexual identity or gender identity. We also actively encourage applications from anyone who's had an extended time away from paid employment.

Our team is made up of people who've taken varied routes through their careers. We're here to give you the tools, support, and materials to develop your expertise so you can pursue your ambitions. Our JC Aspire learning programme helps everyone reach their personal goals, and we've also carefully created our own Leadership Development Programme, which is accredited by the University of Strathclyde Business School at Masters degree level.

We look forward to hearing from you

If you're ready to write your success story with us, apply today.

At Johnston Carmichael we are committed to diversity, equality and inclusion in the workplace. A copy of this policy will be made available on request. We also welcome applications from individuals who have had time away from paid employment.