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Accountancy Practice Consultant
We have an exciting opportunity for an Accountancy Practice Consultant to join the Technical Compliance Team at 20:20 Innovation.
This flexible role is ideal for an experienced accountant who wants to use their practice, audit and compliance expertise to help accountancy firms improve quality, reduce risk and build stronger businesses.
Company Description
We proudly work with over 1,700 firms, providing technical training, practical tax support, practice management, marketing content and much more. We help firms grow their client base, advise their clients, expand their service offerings and prosper in an ever-changing environment.
You will be joining 20:20 Innovation at an exciting time of rapid growth, both in our core membership offering and through our expanding range of additional services.
We are a friendly and collaborative organisation with a great team culture. Our core values reflect what makes 20:20 Innovation tick:
- Trust and Collaboration
- Agility and Innovation
- Integrity
- Inspiring Community
Role Description
As an Accountancy Practice Consultant, you will work directly with partners and senior teams in our member firms. You will provide clear, practical advice on audit quality, technical / practice compliance and effective practice processes. You will combine robust technical judgement with a supportive, commercial approach, helping firms understand what needs to improve and how to put it right.
We are looking for a qualified accountant with recent senior experience in an accountancy practice, ideally at Audit or Compliance Manager level or above. You will have strong knowledge of UK auditing and accounting standards, sound professional judgement and the credibility to advise and constructively challenge practice leaders. Experience of audit analytics, cloud-based audit systems or external file reviews would be useful.
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A key part of the role is carrying out cold audit file reviews, remotely and on site across the UK. You will assess files against relevant standards, identify technical and regulatory risks, and produce clear recommendations. You will then discuss your findings with the firm and support them in making practical improvements. Previous file review experience is desirable but not essential, as training will be provided.
Depending on your experience and interests, the role may also include:
- Undertaking other technical and compliance reviews, including engagement quality, practice assurance and anti-money laundering reviews
- Designing and presenting CPD webinars on technical developments and emerging issues
- Developing and delivering practical training for trainees and experienced practice teams
Your day to day responsibilities will include:
- Plan and deliver audit and other technical file reviews to agreed standards and timescales
- Write clear, proportionate reports that explain the issue, the risk and the action required
- Present findings to partners and senior team members with confidence and professional judgement
- Advise firms on the practical application of auditing, accounting and regulatory requirements
- Identify recurring weaknesses and recommend improvements to systems, controls, documentation and team capability
- Respond to technical queries and act as a trusted source of support for member firms
- Contribute to webinars, courses, guidance and other technical resources
- Maintain current technical knowledge and share important developments with colleagues and member firms
- Build strong relationships and deliver an excellent member experience
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What we offer:
- 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, with an additional 3 days given by the Company (pro rata for part-time roles)
- Home working
- Part time or full time position
- Wellness and social benefits, including Cashplan, Employee Assistance Programme, Team Volunteering Day and Away Day
- Option to buy or sell annual leave
- Pension scheme
- Access to employee discounts, vouchers and cashback
- Hybrid working
- 3 x basic salary life assurance
- Free parking
What we are looking for:
We are ideally looking for someone who:
- ACA, ACCA or CA qualified, with substantial post-qualification experience in an accountancy practice
- Recent audit and accounts experience at Audit Manager level or in a comparable senior role
- Strong working knowledge of UK auditing and accounting standards and the regulatory requirements affecting accountancy firms
- A proven ability to review complex technical work, identify risk and reach balanced conclusions
- The confidence to advise, influence and constructively challenge partners and senior managers
- Excellent written communication, with the ability to turn technical findings into clear, practical actions
- Strong planning skills and the ability to manage multiple assignments, deadlines and stakeholders
- A practical, service-focused approach and the ability to build trusted relationships with member firms
- Comfort working independently from home and travelling to member firms across the UK when required
- Experience of cold file reviews, practice assurance, anti-money laundering reviews, training delivery or technical writing would be an advantage
If you are a credible and pragmatic accountancy practice professional who enjoys improving technical quality and helping firms succeed, we would like to hear from you.
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