AUDIT SENIOR
THE ROLE
We are seeking a fully qualified accountant with a focus on leading audits from planning to completion to play a key role in the audit and assurance team. The successful candidate will also be required to prepare accounts and to be up-to-date with the latest technical knowledge.
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LOCATION
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Jesmond, Newcastle
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SALARY
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Competitive
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BENEFITS
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As set out below
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SEND CVs TO
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jobs@ryecroftglenton.com
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The key responsibilities of the role are:
- Produce a detailed audit planning memorandum and discuss with Partner/Director/Senior manager.
- Complete audits in accordance with the Firm’s audit procedures, with assistance from more senior members of staff.
- Monitor the progress of jobs, ensure that budgets are met, address any problems that are encountered to ensure that the audit is finished within the budget and timeframe.
- Check and supervise the work of more junior staff both on site and in the office and complete any sections as necessary.
- Sign off audit sections, address any problems or queries and complete the file before passing it to the Partner/Director/Senior Manager for review.
- Prepare accounts for some of our larger cases, in accordance with the Firm’s procedures and within budget.
ABOUT OUR AUDIT SERVICE LINE
The RG Audit & Assurance team is the firm’s largest service line with over 30 members of staff, including 5 Responsible Individuals. Whilst we are North-East based, our clients are spread across the entire UK, covering a wide range of sectors including, but not limited to, software development, PFI Projects, infrastructure and renewables, manufacturing, technology, and professional services.
Our clients range from small owner managed businesses to large international groups, and everything in between. We pride ourselves on high quality service and technical ability, along with developing long-term relationships with our clients.
Audit and Assurance
ATTRIBUTES REQUIRED
The key attributes that we will look for are:
- ACA or ACCA fully qualified with practice experience.
- Demonstrable experience leading onsite audits with commercial clients from planning to completion.
- Excellent accounts preparation skills.
- Competent planning and completion skills.
- Experience working with MS Excel and Word and ideally CaseWare audit software.
- Demonstrable success leading junior members of staff.
- Strong up-to-date technical knowledge including FRS 102 in particular.
- Excellent communication skills – oral and written, ability to deal with a variety of people in different environments.
- Organised- ability to deal with a variety of tasks.
- Client focused.
- Commercially aware.
- Ability to work within a team.
- Able to solve complex problems.
- Able to work well under pressure and manage deadlines.
- Be positive and committed to the Firm and its core values in dealings with both clients and staff.
BENEFITS PACKAGE
- Progression opportunities
- The Peoples Pension
- Life insurance
- 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays
- Ongoing professional development
- Genuine work life balance
- Hybrid working
- Enhanced maternity pay
- Employee assistance programme
- Purchase of additional holiday
- Cycle to work
- Tech scheme
Benefits brochure
#RGLIFE
There is a vibrant social life at RG. As well as Christmas and summer parties we have an annual firmwide quiz night, quarterly drinks and regular team lunches to foster a sense of community and belonging.
Our CSR committee nominates a Charity of the Year for which we organise various fun fundraising activities, events and competitions.
As well as supporting our Charity of the Year we have events for other charities such as volunteering at the Newcastle Dog and Cat Shelter, Wear it Yellow for Marie Curie and Wear it Pink for Breast Cancer Care.
We also participate in many events with our professional friends to raise funds for charity. We have taken part in sports events for basketball, football, netball and golf and have attended a number of charity quiz nights.
RG Life
THE FIRM
Ryecroft Glenton is one of the leading independent advisory firms in the North East, which has built on a 120 year heritage, with a dynamic, fresh brand and modern culture. The business is built around its core values and people, who work incredibly hard and collaboratively over 7 service lines, to deliver clear advice and creative thinking to clients.
The culture of the firm is hard-working but friendly, with many people having been with the firm for 10 years or more. For those wishing to progress, the firm provides excellent training and career opportunities.
RG Values
TRANSACTION SERVICES - SENIOR MANAGER / DIRECTOR
THE ROLE
We are currently looking to recruit a corporate finance senior manager to join our award winning Corporate Finance service line.
THE ROLE
We are seeking a highly motivated, ambitious transaction services professional who has experience of managing and delivering opinion focused Financial and Tax Due Diligence and other transaction services on behalf of a variety of stakeholders including companies (both corporate and SME), PE houses, debt funds / tertiary lenders, along with high street banks.
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LOCATION
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Jesmond, Newcastle
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SALARY
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Competitive
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BENEFITS
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As set out below
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SEND CVs TO
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jobs@ryecroftglenton.com
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The key responsibilities of the role are:
- Carrying out and delivering clear and concise financial and tax due diligence for a wide variety of clients (companies, PE houses, debt funds and tertiary lenders) on a multitude of transaction types across a range of industry sectors
- Working closely with RG’s award-winning CF service line to help our clients use the financial and tax DD carried out to inform their decision making when it comes to the transaction they are looking to execute, ensuring that the DD findings are factored into the equity value negotiations, along with the transactional documents (e.g. SPA, SHA etc)
- Analysing and interrogating financial information
- Preparing financial models on behalf of clients, whilst interrogating models already prepared (this is not a necessary requirement for a successful applicant as we will deliver training if no / limited prior experience)
- Responsible for timetabling and planning staffing for TS assignments
- Communicating clearly and proactively with multiple stakeholders on a timely basis, raising any red flags which may affect deal value as the assignment progresses
- Ensuring delivery to set deadlines
- Identifying ways to maximise the relationship with the client and deliver value above and beyond the initial assignment
- Responsible for TS business development working independently and with other members of the CF team
- Coaching and developing junior staff to increase their knowledge
ABOUT OUR AUDIT SERVICE LINE
The RG Audit & Assurance team is the firm’s largest service line with over 30 members of staff, including 5 Responsible Individuals. Whilst we are North-East based, our clients are spread across the entire UK, covering a wide range of sectors including, but not limited to, technology, infrastructure and renewables, manufacturing, and professional services.
Our Financial and Tax Due Diligence clients range from small owner managed businesses to large international groups, PE houses, debt funds / tertiary lenders, along with high street banks and everything in between. We pride ourselves on providing high quality services and technical ability, along with developing long-term relationships with our clients.
The team isn’t all hard work however, and we enjoy an active social life with quarterly team nights out and social events, along with the opportunity to get involved with business development.
Audit and Assurance
ATTRIBUTES REQUIRED
The key attributes that we will look for are:
- ACA or ACCA fully qualified with practice experience
- Demonstrable experience managing TS assignments, including F and T DD from initial scope and planning to completion
- Strong analytical skills
- Ability to deliver under pressure
- Ability to develop new business opportunities
- Experience of managing members of staff and ability to work within a team
- Have excellent communication skills, both written and oral, with an ability to deal with a variety of people in different environments
- Client focused and commercially aware
- Ability to solve complex problems, work well under pressure and manage deadlines
- Be positive and committed to the Firm and its core values in dealings with both clients and staff
- We would prefer some experience in financial modelling, but this is not a prerequisite for this post
BENEFITS PACKAGE
- Progression opportunities
- The Peoples Pension
- Life insurance
- 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays
- Ongoing professional development
- Genuine work life balance
- Hybrid working
- Private medical insurance
- Enhanced maternity pay
- Employee assistance programme
- Purchase of additional holiday
- Cycle to work
- Tech scheme
Benefits brochure
#RGLIFE
There is a vibrant social life at RG. As well as Christmas and summer parties we have an annual firmwide quiz night, quarterly drinks and regular team lunches to foster a sense of community and belonging.
Our CSR committee nominates a Charity of the Year for which we organise various fun fundraising activities, events and competitions.
As well as supporting our Charity of the Year we have events for other charities such as volunteering at the Newcastle Dog and Cat Shelter, Wear it Yellow for Marie Curie and Wear it Pink for Breast Cancer Care.
We also participate in many events with our professional friends to raise funds for charity. We have taken part in sports events for basketball, football, netball and golf and have attended a number of charity quiz nights.
RG Life
THE FIRM
Ryecroft Glenton is one of the leading independent advisory firms in the North East, which has built on a 120 year heritage, with a dynamic, fresh brand and modern culture. The business is built around its core values and people, who work incredibly hard and collaboratively over 7 service lines, to deliver clear advice and creative thinking to clients.
The culture of the firm is hard-working but friendly, with many people having been with the firm for 10 years or more. For those wishing to progress, the firm provides excellent training and career opportunities.
RG Values
TAX SENIOR
THE ROLE
We are looking for a confident, approachable tax professional to join our personal tax service line, with an opportunity to develop specialist skills working with a broad range of clients across a variety of sectors.
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LOCATION
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Jesmond, Newcastle
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SALARY
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Competitive
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BENEFITS
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As set out below
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SEND CVs TO
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jobs@ryecroftglenton.com
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The key responsibilities of the role are:
- Taking responsibility for an interesting and diverse portfolio of tax returns, including director/shareholders, partnerships and sole traders.
- Supporting clients and colleagues on an “as-needed” basis with technical and procedural queries, HMRC tax enquiries and disclosures
- Developing and maintaining trusted long-term relationships with clients, colleagues and professional contacts.
ABOUT OUR PERSONAL TAX SERVICE LINE
RG’s Personal Tax team work with over 2000 clients, including individuals, partnerships and LLPs and trusts. Our services include traditional compliance work as well as advisory projects across all taxes.
We work closely with our colleagues in Business Tax and other service lines where appropriate, allowing our teams to extend their knowledge and skills.
Our focus is on getting to know our clients and anticipating their needs so that we can deliver an exemplary level of service.
Personal Tax
ATTRIBUTES REQUIRED
The key attributes that we will look for are:
- ATT qualified or part-qualified
- At least 2 years’ experience in a personal tax compliance role
- Ability to work under pressure and to deliver to deadlines
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Strong organizational skills, with ability to self-manage
- Willingness to research technical issues and ability to problem solve
- Positive approach to learning and change
BENEFITS PACKAGE
- Progression opportunities
- Study support where applicable
- The Peoples Pension
- Life insurance
- 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays
- Ongoing professional development
- Hybrid working
- Enhanced maternity pay
- Employee assistance programme
- Purchase of additional holiday
- Cycle to work scheme
- Tech scheme
- Assigned coach to support career development
- Free parking
Benefits brochure
#RGLIFE
There is a vibrant social life at RG. As well as Christmas and summer parties we have an annual firmwide quiz night, quarterly drinks and regular team lunches to foster a sense of community and belonging.
Our CSR committee nominates a Charity of the Year for which we organise various fun fundraising activities, events and competitions.
As well as supporting our Charity of the Year we have events for other charities such as volunteering at the Newcastle Dog and Cat Shelter, Wear it Yellow for Marie Curie and Wear it Pink for Breast Cancer Care.
We also participate in many events with our professional friends to raise funds for charity. We have taken part in sports events for basketball, football, netball and golf and have attended a number of charity quiz nights.
RG Life
THE FIRM
Ryecroft Glenton is one of the leading independent advisory firms in the North East, which has built on a 120 year heritage, with a dynamic, fresh brand and modern culture. The business is built around its core values and people, who work incredibly hard and collaboratively over 7 service lines, to deliver clear advice and creative thinking to clients.
The culture of the firm is hard-working but friendly, with many people having been with the firm for 10 years or more. For those wishing to progress, the firm provides excellent training and career opportunities.
RG Values
CORPORATE FINANCE MANAGER
THE ROLE
We are currently looking to recruit a corporate finance manager to join our award winning Corporate Finance service line.
The key responsibilities of the role are:
- Providing expert advice and guidance to clients on all aspects of growth, strategy and M&A
- Producing business plans, information memorandums and business valuations
- Carrying out detailed research to identify potential strategic buyers and acquisition targets alike
- Preparing detailed financial models
- Helping to market businesses for sale and helping corporate acquirers make strategic acquisitions
- Helping clients secure growth / development capital
- Leading transactions
ABOUT OUR CORPORATE FINANCE SERVICE LINE
Award winning, RGCF delivers clear and creative transaction-related, strategic advice to our clients, achieving tangible results. We provide proactive advice to businesses at all stages of their life cycle, including advising clients who are looking to raise growth and development capital or refinance, whilst advising businesses that may be looking to acquire another business to achieve step change growth. We also advise clients on how to go about improving the value of their business, in anticipation of us advising on the ultimate sale of the business.
RGCF was recently named as one of the top corporate finance advisers in the region by Experian and has won many awards, including the Corporate Finance Deal of the Year Award at the 2022 and 2023 NE Accountancy Awards, whilst our Head of Corporate Finance, Carl Swansbury has been named by Insider Media as Dealmaker of the Year on numerous occasions.
Corporate Finance
ATTRIBUTES REQUIRED
The key attributes that we will look for are:
- Be a qualified accountant
- Have 1-3 years of corporate finance experience
- Be driven to deliver excellent client service
- Have a track record in delivering to tight client deadlines
- Enjoy networking with business owners and other professionals
- Have excellent communication skills and be confident speaking to clients face to face, over the telephone and by email
- Have excellent IT skills including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
BENEFITS PACKAGE
- Progression opportunities
- The Peoples Pension
- Life insurance
- 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays
- Ongoing professional development
- Genuine work life balance
- Hybrid working
- Private medical insurance
- Enhanced maternity pay
- Employee assistance programme
- Purchase of additional holiday
- Cycle to work
- Tech scheme
Benefits brochure
#RGLIFE
There is a vibrant social life at RG. As well as Christmas and summer parties we have an annual firmwide quiz night, quarterly drinks and regular team lunches to foster a sense of community and belonging.
Our CSR committee nominates a Charity of the Year for which we organise various fun fundraising activities, events and competitions.
As well as supporting our Charity of the Year we have events for other charities such as volunteering at the Newcastle Dog and Cat Shelter, Wear it Yellow for Marie Curie and Wear it Pink for Breast Cancer Care.
We also participate in many events with our professional friends to raise funds for charity. We have taken part in sports events for basketball, football, netball and golf and have attended a number of charity quiz nights.
RG Life
THE FIRM
Ryecroft Glenton is one of the leading independent advisory firms in the North East, which has built on a 120 year heritage, with a dynamic, fresh brand and modern culture. The business is built around its core values and people, who work incredibly hard and collaboratively over 7 service lines, to deliver clear advice and creative thinking to clients.
The culture of the firm is hard-working but friendly, with many people having been with the firm for 10 years or more. For those wishing to progress, the firm provides excellent training and career opportunities.
RG Values
CORPORATE FINANCE SENIOR MANAGER
THE ROLE
We are currently looking to recruit a corporate finance senior manager to join our award winning Corporate Finance service line.
The key responsibilities of the role are:
- Providing expert advice and guidance to clients
- Producing business plans, information memorandums and business valuations
- Carrying out detailed research to identify potential strategic buyers and acquisition targets alike
- Preparing detailed financial models
- Helping to market businesses for sale
- Helping clients secure growth / development capital
- Leading transactions
ABOUT OUR CORPORATE FINANCE SERVICE LINE
Award winning, RGCF delivers clear and creative transaction-related, strategic advice to our clients, achieving tangible results. We provide proactive advice to businesses at all stages of their life cycle, including advising clients who are looking to raise growth and development capital or refinance, whilst advising businesses that may be looking to acquire another business to achieve step change growth. We also advise clients on how to go about improving the value of their business, in anticipation of us advising on the ultimate sale of the business.
RGCF was recently named as one of the top corporate finance advisers in the region by Experian and has won many awards, including the Corporate Finance Deal of the Year Award at the 2022 and 2023 NE Accountancy Awards, whilst our Head of Corporate Finance, Carl Swansbury has been named by Insider Media as Dealmaker of the Year on numerous occasions.
Corporate Finance
ATTRIBUTES REQUIRED
The key attributes that we will look for are:
- Be a qualified accountant
- Have 1-3 years of corporate finance experience
- Be driven to deliver excellent client service
- Have a track record in delivering to tight client deadlines
- Enjoy networking with business owners and other professionals
- Have excellent communication skills and be confident speaking to clients face to face, over the telephone and by email
- Have excellent IT skills including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Have experience of advising on company acquisitions and disposals, MBOs and MBIs and fundraises / refinancing projects in the lower mid-market (e.g. Transactions with an enterprise value of between £5m-£75m)
BENEFITS PACKAGE
- Progression opportunities
- The Peoples Pension
- Life insurance
- 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays
- Ongoing professional development
- Genuine work life balance
- Hybrid working
- Private medical insurance
- Enhanced maternity pay
- Employee assistance programme
- Purchase of additional holiday
- Cycle to work
- Tech scheme
Benefits brochure
#RGLIFE
There is a vibrant social life at RG. As well as Christmas and summer parties we have an annual firmwide quiz night, quarterly drinks and regular team lunches to foster a sense of community and belonging.
Our CSR committee nominates a Charity of the Year for which we organise various fun fundraising activities, events and competitions.
As well as supporting our Charity of the Year we have events for other charities such as volunteering at the Newcastle Dog and Cat Shelter, Wear it Yellow for Marie Curie and Wear it Pink for Breast Cancer Care.
We also participate in many events with our professional friends to raise funds for charity. We have taken part in sports events for basketball, football, netball and golf and have attended a number of charity quiz nights.
RG Life
THE FIRM
Ryecroft Glenton is one of the leading independent advisory firms in the North East, which has built on a 120 year heritage, with a dynamic, fresh brand and modern culture. The business is built around its core values and people, who work incredibly hard and collaboratively over 7 service lines, to deliver clear advice and creative thinking to clients.
The culture of the firm is hard-working but friendly, with many people having been with the firm for 10 years or more. For those wishing to progress, the firm provides excellent training and career opportunities.
RG Values
Graduate Opportunities
We are searching for graduates to join RG in September 2025 and study to become Chartered Accountants.
To find out more about joining a successful and growing firm click on the image to read our Graduate Opportunities Brochure.
To apply please send a CV and covering letter to:
graduaterecruitment@ryecroftglenton.com.
School Leaver Opportunities
OUR SCHOOL LEAVER POSITIONS TO START IN SEPTEMBER 2024 HAVE NOW BEEN FILLED
If you would prefer to start working straight after completing your A levels and avoid the expense and debt of University, you may wish to consider applying to train with us to become an accounting technician.
To find out more about joining a successful and growing firm click on the image to read our School Leaver Opportunities Brochure.
To apply please send a CV and covering letter to:
jobs@ryecroftglenton.com.
