Account Manager

The duties you will carry out are:

• To support the management and Principals of the firm.
• To review and manage a portfolio of jobs within the accounts team.
• To manage the financial aspects, servicing and developing a client portfolio, including budgeting, negotiation, billing and recovery.
• Managing statutory accounts preparation assignments and controlling assignment teams.
• Preparation of Corporate Tax Returns in conjunction with accounts for FRS 105 clients.
• Finalising accounts under the overall control of the Senior Manager and Principals.
• Working with Xero and QuickBooks Online and ability to advise cloud-based clients.

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will have the following skills:

• ACA qualified (2 to 5 years PQE).
• Significant accounting experience gained within a professional services environment.
• Demonstrable working knowledge of accounting standards and corporate tax matters.
• An ability to demonstrate significant experience and knowledge with cloud accounts packages (particularly Xero and QuickBooks Online) and various App integrations.
• Good working knowledge of skill requirements of staff at various levels to ensure work is undertaken appropriately.
• Excellent communication and people management skills. Evidence of a history of managing staff and clients successfully.
• The ability to prioritise and work under pressure in a calm and collected manner to meet tight deadlines.
• Be a team player with good interpersonal skills and an ability to manage junior team members.

Employment Details

• Full time role – Monday to Friday (hybrid)
• Remuneration will be dependent on experience.
• Right to Work in the UK required. (No sponsorship visa)

The package will include:

• Auto Enrolment Pension Scheme (Employer: 5%; Employee: 3%) subject to eligibility.
• Annual Christmas Bonus equivalent to 1 week’s salary.
• Private Medical Insurance following completion of a 3 month probationary period (this is a taxable benefit).
• Death In Service scheme cover (4x salary).
• Group Income Protection Scheme (non-contributory) following completion of a 3 month probationary period.
• Annual Leave will be 25 days per annum (pro rata). 3 days are normally taken at Christmas/New Year.