Assistant manager

Job description Junior Manager Accountancy and Advice Purpose Responsible for the acquisition of new assignments of low complex caliber and starts building up long-lasting client relationships in which the junior manager actively starts working on gaining the role of a Trusted Business Advisor. This function bears the responsibility for assignments of low complex caliber for accurate, efficient and correct delivery of the operational side of client assignments Organizational position Reports to the (senior) manager or director Job requirements • At least qualified at HBO (AA) or WO level in the field of accountancy • Approximately 5 years of relevant work experience in the field of accountancy • Experience with guiding and supervising assistants Performance areas Tasks KPA Project execution • Implements an assignment of low complex caliber with minimal supervision, delegates work towards assistants and leads smaller scale projects in order to ensure successful delivery of the assignment • Demonstrates an understanding of client business and uses technical skills to propose appropriate solutions to meet client needs • Identifies and links client needs to Mazars’ offerings and contributes to tenders • Starts building long-lasting client relationships • Actively starts working on the acquisition of the role of Trusted Business Advisor towards the client • Acquires new assignments among existing and potential new clients • Guides and coaches the assistants in their work and further development • Actively works on the improvement of processes and tools in order to increase the efficiency and quality of the assignment • Contributes to assignment management (suggested approach, staffing, timetable, work schedule), follows assignment progress outside of operational time and manages time between several assignments • Draws up simple quotations for small assignments • Acquisition of new client assignments • Delivering high quality work • Achieving deadlines • Delivering assignments within set budget • Client satisfaction • Client relationship • Client experience Performance areas Tasks KPA Marketing • Shows and shares professional expertise and is called upon to give internal courses and lectures • Participates in network meetings • Promotes products and services of the company towards clients and personal network • Knows the Mazars brand values and acts accordingly • Selling opportunities • Number of lectures given • Ambassadorship Development • Further develops professional and technical skills • Further develops client knowledge (organization, activity, economic environment, technical specificity) • Develops management skills • Improving professional excellence • Improving management skills • Personal development Line management • Creates, evaluates and develops teams by example and trough feedback • Expects high standards from team, gives constant feedback • Guides and coaches the assistants in their work and further development • Supervises performance of the assistants • Utilization of team members • Developing team members • Positive feedback from coachees Core competencies Competencies Delivering technical excellence • Demonstrates advanced technical knowledge for assignment and communicates it effectively • Incorporates current technical developments into project and identifies technical issues • Anticipates the range of possible solutions and follows up with research and analysis to reach sound conclusions • Applies knowledge of industry terminology, current market issues, market structure and key players • Actively seeks project responsibilities which build industry expertise • Actively acquires knowledge and/or skills to understand client issues Building client relationships • Effectively interacts with clients to execute project/assignment and gains trust and respect • Suggests alternatives to improve efficiency and level of service • Identifies needs that the client may not have previously recognized • Keeps client informed of project status, as appropriate Developing business • Proactively brings opportunities to the attention of the engagement leader or appropriate person • Contributes to proposals • Begins to develop a network of client contacts and strengthens client relationships • Actively assists at networking/marketing events • Develops and maintains relationships with staff from other service lines Core competencies Competencies Managing for results • Takes ownership of the assigned project • Assists in planning, organizing, controlling and reviewing assignments ensuring that the Firm’s and client’s budgets are met (e.g. designs assignment approach in a way that delivers added value) • Keeps manager informed of project status, as appropriate • Effectively delegates work and take ownership of quality control • Monitors and communicates relative importance of tasks Leading teams and people • Acts as a role model for the team • Carries out timely regular reviews with team, providing honest, meaningful and thoughtful feedback • Provides assistance to team members and openly shares personal experience and expertise • Proactively supports the development of others Working together for success • Is trustworthy and discrete and shows loyalty to Mazars, colleagues and towards the profession • Accurately documents discussing during meetings • Expresses information and ideas with clarity and persuasiveness in all situations • Participates in meetings and discussion by providing appropriate information • Values others’ work and expertise • Demonstrates commitment to self-development and takes action to address skills and knowledge gap