Audit Supervisor - Moscow
Moore Stephens CIS, an independent member firm of Moore Stephens International Limited, is seeking a qualified ACA/ ACCA (or equivalent) with 0 – 2 years pqe to join its Moscow office. The role will involve taking charge of the fieldwork of some of the firm’s larger clients which will give the opportunity to visit interesting places throughout Russia. In addition you will take control of the full completion of some smaller assignments.
There may also be the an opportunity to get involved in Corporate Finance/ Due Diligence projects.
This is an excellent opportunity to add to your technical skills whilst experiencing a new and interesting environment For the right individual, there is also an opportunity for early advancement to Manager level.
Assignments are conducted in English and so Russian language skills are not essential. A competitive salary is offered and assistance with relocation will be given.
To be considered for the role please forward your CV to
ashley.babey@moorestephens.com.
BSO – Outsourcing Trainee - 503
Our London office is looking to recruit a part qualified AAT trainee on a fixed term contract basis to cover maternity leave to join the business support and outsourcing team.
The business support and outsourcing team provides the full range of accounting and back office services, including bookkeeping, accounts preparation, management accounting, forecasting and budgeting.
Main responsibilities of the role will be to:
• Assist with preparation of management and statutory accounts (monthly/annual)
• Handle invoices
• Assist with bank and petty cash reconciliations
• Prepare VAT returns
• Assist with FSA returns
• Prepare year end statutory financial statements and audit files
• Undertake departmental administration including client liaison and other general correspondence, filing, sending letters and faxes and data entry
To be considered for the role you will currently be studying AAT and have at least 1 year + accounting experience. You will also be educated to A-level standard (or equivalent). You will have intermediate MS office skills, in particular Excel and have a good working knowledge of Sage. Clear verbal and written communication skills are essential, as is good time management and the ability to prioritise and work to tight deadlines.
Moore Stephens CIS, an independent member firm of Moore Stephens International Limited, is seeking a qualified ACA/ ACCA (or equivalent) to work on Corporate Finance/ Due Diligence and Corporate Recovery projects based from its Moscow office.
Working directly with a Partner, assignments will include drafting vendor due diligence reports, transfer pricing reports, prelisting reports, working capital reports, business plans and business valuations.
The ideal candidate will have a solid audit background with 2 years+ experience in one of specialist areas referred to above. The work is conducted in English and so the candidate will also need to be able to produce reports in English to a high standard.
The individual should be able to work autonomously and develop excellent relationships with current and potential clients. As the main specialist in this field based permanently in the Moscow office, there is excellent opportunity for advancement as the team grows.
A competitive salary is offered and assistance with relocation will be given.
Our Birmingham office is currently looking to recruit a corporate recovery senior manager to join the small and friendly team, based in the town centre.
The group provides commercial lenders and professional advisors a service on the technical aspects of Corporate Recovery and insolvency.
Main role and responsibilities will be:
• To have a full understanding of the key issues on all cases handled by your team so that you can answer any internal/external enquiries.
• To ensure that the relevant partners are kept fully informed of all material developments on your team’s cases.
• To ensure that all members of your team fully understand their roles and any developments that affect them.
• To develop a network of contacts with other professionals and work providers in order to actively seek and exploit business development opportunities.
• To have prime responsibility for managing, motivating and developing all staff working in your team at any time, including temporary staff and secondees.
• To prepare detailed reports and advisory letters to clients on technically complicated matters.
• To Manage difficult legal disputes, liaising with solicitors and counsel as appropriate, and ensuring all witness statements etc are properly completed.
• To have a good understanding of the proceeds of crime legislation as it applies to court receiverships.
If you would like to be considered for the role you will ideally be ACA /ACCA qualified or equivalent, a Licence holder or professionally qualified JIEB (preferred, but not essential).
You will have strong interpersonal skills, and a track record within the SME (small medium enterprise) sector, with experience in business development and marketing. You will be team orientated and have experience leading multiple assignments and projects for a well-established firm.
Existing knowledge of the Midlands market is preferred, along with relevant experience primarily in receiverships, administrations and investigations.
If you wish to be considered for the role, please send a CV and covering letter to the human resources department at Moore Stephens /
careers@moorestephens.com quoting reference: 425
No agencies please.
Corporate Recovery - Compliance Assistant - Birmingham/London
Our London office are currently recruiting for a Compliance Assistant to join the Corporate Recovery Central team.
This role reports to the National Technical and Compliance Director, and serves the offices of Moore Stephens LLP and member firms (Belfast and Stoke offices). This role is responsible for providing compliance support including carrying out compliance reviews and insisting in cold file reviews across the offices.
The main purpose of this role is to review various IPS reports including a review of the diary check report to ensure they are compliant. The applicant will also undertake regular compliance reviews of all offices and to assist the National Technical and Compliance Director in the cold file reviews.
The successful candidate should have at least 2-3 years insolvency experience who is now looking to move in to Compliance and has the ability to prepare clear and concise correspondence and file notes, covering all relevant points. The role requires a well organised individual who has the ability to work with minimum supervision. Applicants will also be able to use Word and Excel to a high standard with proven planning and prioritising skills and be willing to travel.
To apply for the position, please forward a copy of your CV to
careers@moorestephens.com quoting reference 433.
No agencies please
Moore Stephens LLP London office is currently looking to recruit a Corporate Recovery Administrator to join the team.
As an administrator you will be responsible for corporate insolvency cases and will support the corporate recovery manager working as part of a team, comprising of mainly qualified or trainee accountants.
Main role and responsibilities
• Responsible for a mixed portfolio of corporate insolvency cases including administrations, receiverships and liquidations.
• With a likely emphasis on trading administrations and receiverships.
• Involved in independent business reviews for lenders and general restructuring advice.
• Insolvency training will be given to candidates with an accountancy background but no insolvency experience.
• We are looking for people with the ability to apply their accounting skills in a commercial environment, who are capable of learning quickly and who enjoy the challenge of decision making in unfamiliar environments.
If you would like to be considered for this role you will be newly qualified (ACA or equivalent), who would like to pursue a career in corporate recovery. You will be able to prioritise, organise and multi-task and have excellent communication skills (both verbal and written). It is essentially that you have the ability to work under pressure with accuracy and focus.
In addition to a competitive salary and benefits, we offer additional training to develop your personal, business and technical skills.
Knowledge of the sector is not necessary, although applicants should have experience of working within an accountancy firm.
No agencies please
Corporate Recovery - Administrator - Glasgow
Moore Stephens LLP is looking to recruit an Administrator to join the Glasgow office.
As an administrator you will be responsible for a varied case load supporting the senior members of the team.
Main role and responsibilities:
• Assist in setting up new cases
• Prepare routine correspondence and meet statutory filing deadlines
• Complete internal procedures for opening and closing cases
• Support the senior members of the team in progressing cases
• Input data and develop a full understanding of the ‘IPS’ system. Demonstrate a basic understanding of the IPS diary system and the importance of meeting deadlines
• Keep all filing up-to-date using standard indexes
• Deal with initial notices to Registrar of Companies, court, advertisements and reports to creditors following appointment
• Set up creditors and debtors on IPS and maintain creditors and debtors files with up to date control schedules
• Agree routine preferential and non-preferential creditor claims
• Control the collection of debts, dealing with all routine disputes
• Control the payment of periodic expenses e.g., wages, utilities
• Complete and file before deadline all PAYE returns
• Make arrangements for control and custody of company records
• Arrange mail re-direction
• Complete and submit post liquidation VAT and corporation tax returns
• Prepare VAT bad debt relief claims
• Prepare reports and notices for annual and final meetings, incorporating managers’ comments on case specific issues
• Take accurate minutes of statutory meetings
If you would like to be considered for the role you will be competent in using Microsoft Word and Excel,
have the ability to prioritise, organise and multi-task, have excellent communication skills both verbal and written and be able to work under pressure with accuracy and focus. Knowledge of the insolvency sector is beneficial but not essential.
To be considered for the role please forward your CV to careers@moorestephens.com quoting reference 484.
No agencies please.
Financial, Property and General Business - Compliance Consultant
Moore Stephens LLP, London office is looking to recruit a Compliance Consultant for the Financial, Property and General Business group.
Within FPGB, there is a specialist FSA compliance consultancy team, who are responsible for client monitoring for a range of clients, as well as assisting with ad hoc questions as they arise.
The main areas of work undertaken within the team are providing compliance assistance to a wide variety of Financial Services Clients, including the preparation of FSA application packs, and ongoing monitoring and support. We also are noted within the market for our user friendly fact sheets and publications which we prepare for regulated companies to help explain the rules.
The FSA team are also responsible for completing the internal compliance monitoring for the Firm. Other parts of the team look after regulatory bookkeeping, including the returns and also the audit of FSA entities.
They will also be get involved with the FSA compliance of Moore Stephens itself.
Tasks will include:-
• Keeping up to date with changes with FSA rules and guidance in terms of key changes - and then ensuring this is communicated effectively to all relevant parties, by way of briefings, emails and factsheets.
• Attending clients premises to perform ongoing monitoring and reporting thereon
• Assisting with the design and implementation of clients compliance monitoring programmes and manuals
• Assisting with preparation of FSA Application packs and variation of permission notices preparation
• Helping other members of the team with ad hoc questions on the FSA Handbook where necessary.
• Assisting with the promotion and the development of the department
• Preparing and presenting courses both internally and externally to keep up to date with regulatory issues, including money laundering
• Producing written reports on remedial actions resulting from the monitoring programme and contributing to follow-up meetings with operational line managers
• Assisting with the preparation and update of firms ICAAPs
• Assisting with work required under FSA Risk Mitigation Programmes
• Assisting with AAF 01/06 and s166 reviews
The ideal candidate will have a background in financial services and have worked within a compliance environment for at least a year. They should have a good understanding of the FSA Handbook and how this is applied practically, in particular COBS rather than MCOB or ICOB. Knowledge of BIPRU and or IPRU(INV) would also be desirable. The candidate should be willing to travel to clients (within London) and have the confidence and initiative to work unaided. They must have the confidence and ability to question clients procedures and also to think of practical ways to resolve any weaknesses in the system. They must have the ability to produce both formal reports to the Board, but also fact-sheets which interpret FSA rules into simple English.
The ideal candidate would have either started a professional qualification in compliance, or be interested in studying for such a qualification.
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal are required, as there will be a high level of report writing involved. Good working knowledge of the FSA Handbook, with the ability to build a rapport with clients and staff. You will have the ability to multi-task in order to meet clients needs, and have proven ability to work under pressure with accuracy and focus. Essentially the role requires excellent analytical skills Applicants will be educated at least to A Level standard – Maths and English.
The FSA Compliance team are the current holders of the Complinet Best Regulatory Accountancy Firm award.
If you wish to apply for this vacancy, please send a CV and a covering letter to the human resources department at
careers@moorestephens.com quoting reference: 427.
No agencies please.
Audit Senior – London
Moore Stephens LLP London office are looking to recruit two Audit Seniors within their International Business Group (IBG).
IBG specialise in acting for international private clients and their significant business interests. The common factor with many of IBG’s clients is that they are entities owned, and managed by wealthy individuals who are looking to their accountant/advisor for much more than an audit.
The corporate audit clients include many spheres such as ship owners, technology, mining, property investment, freight forwarding and manufacturing companies as well as clients with interests in art and bloodstock.
The purpose of the role is to provide a high quality service to clients in respect of the preparation and audit of statutory accounts.
You will be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or equivalent) with a minimum of 3 years external audit experience. Due to IBG’s client portfolio, you will have IFRS and UK GAAP experience, as well as audit exposure to clients with over £10 million turnover. Experience. You will have strong communication skills (both written and verbal) and be able to manage your time effectively.
To be considered for the role please forward your CV to
careers@moorestephens.com quoting reference 490.
No agencies please
Junior Manager – London
Moore Stephens LLP London office is looking to recruit an Junior Manager within the International Business Group (IBG).
IBG specialise in acting for international private clients and their significant business interests. The common factor with many of IBG’s clients is that they are entities owned, and managed by wealthy individuals who are looking to their accountant/advisor for much more than an audit.
The corporate audit clients include many spheres such as ship owners, technology, mining, property investment, freight forwarding and manufacturing companies as well as clients with interests in art and bloodstock.
The purpose of the role is to provide a high quality service to clients in respect of the preparation and audit of statutory accounts as well as to be responsible for reviewing audit and accounts assignments prior to being passed on to Partners.
You will be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or equivalent) with demonstrable external audit experience. Due to IBG’s client portfolio, you will have IFRS and UK GAAP experience, as well as audit exposure to clients with over £10 million turnover. Experience of staff planning and supervisory skills are essential. You will have strong communication skills (both written and verbal).
Public Sector Group – EC Audit Seniors
The Moore Stephens International association is now one of the leading international accounting and consulting associations outside the Big 4, comprising 647 offices of member and correspondent firms in 98 countries worldwide, involving over 21,000 partners, principals and staff.
This is an exceedingly rare and exciting opportunity for an ACA to be involved in a specialist team auditing internationally funded projects in Europe and worldwide. This leading business has a unique position in the market carrying out audits and special work on grant projects funded by organisations such as the European Commission, World Bank, United Nations, governmental development bodies and NGOs.
Working with an international focus you will undertake a diverse range of project audit and investigative assignments for international institutions. You will take responsibility for staff planning, field work, attending audit opening and closing meetings and reporting.
The role will involve considerable travel on assignments in any part of the world lasting from a few days to one or two weeks. There are typically in Europe, but can be in other interesting locations in Asia or Africa. You will work as part of a two or three person team, including audit staff local to the assignment. The role best suits people with a sense of adventure, a love of travel and a genuine interest in international aid projects and other cultures (whether in developed or developing countries).
You will be a qualified accountant (CA, ACCA, CIPFA or equivalent) with a minimum of 3 years external audit experience. Ideally, you will have exposure to public sector to international work. You will have strong communication skills (both written and verbal) and be fluent in French (both written and verbal). Experience of staff planning and supervisory skills are essential, as is the desire to contribute to a rapidly expanding team. It is also essential that you have the willingness and ability to travel.
Last updated: 11 March 2010