Deputy Head of Narrative and Sustainability - SeniorManager

At Mazars you will feel a real sense of purpose, helping to create a fair and prosperous world, working in a culture that encourages you to be your true self at work with a focus on flexibility, balance and wellbeing. About the team The Mazars Accounting Technical Services (ATS) department provides technical advice and support to our audit teams, thought leadership internally and externally and some client education.  ATS' work on narrative reporting; the front-end of annual reports, is expanding rapidly as a result of clients' and regulators' increasing focus on the area and particularly new requirements for reporting on sustainability. About the role  The Deputy Head of Narrative and Sustainability Reporting will be jointly responsible for the management and development of the Narrative and Sustainability Reporting Team and will play a key part in its development and increasing breadth and depth of focus on this area within Mazars.  The role provides the opportunity to play a key part in the development of the team's service in compliance, driving good practice and integration of narrative and sustainability reporting with assurance.  The team will cover a wide range of sectors and sizes of company and our advice includes: financial and non-financial measures of business performance, the rapidly growing area of sustainability reporting, reporting of corporate governance and explaining business models and strategy and their link with sustainability What are we looking for? Team management with a portfolio of both short and long-term projects with varying levels of time pressure  A strong technical understanding of accounting, UK company reporting law and government and FRC guidance on corporate reporting. Team building, mentoring and development experience Ability to shift focus from detail to big picture and vice versa Experience of reviewing or checking written work against detailed technical criteria probably in an accounting firm or in preparing company annual reports Experience of designing and delivering bespoke technical training an advantage Qualified as ACA, CA, ACCA or Chartered Company Secretary About Mazars Mazars is a leading international professional services firm delivering exceptional quality in audit, accounting, tax, financial advisory, outsourcing and consulting.  We are one diverse, multicultural, multi-generational team with a huge sense of connection and belonging. This is a place where you can take ownership of your career, get involved, believe in yourself and put your ideas into action.   At Mazars, we celebrate individuality and thrive on teamwork. We give people the freedom to make a personal contribution to our shared purpose. We support one another to deliver quality, create change and make an impact so that everyone can reach their full potential.   Being inclusive is core to our culture at Mazars; we want to ensure everyone, whether in the recruitment process or beyond is fully supported to be their unique self. To read more about our approach  click here   Our aim is to make the recruitment process as accessible and inclusive as possible - please contact us to discuss any changes you may require so we can work with you to support you throughout your application. Please click on the link here to apply