Account Manager

Account Manager

Salary up to GBP55,000

Abingdon, Oxford

Hours - Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5pm

Account Manager/ Business Development/ Accountancy / ACA/ ACCA /Abingdon / 0X14

The Recruitment Group is working with an accountancy firm that focuses on putting their client's needs first. They provide a wide range of audit accounting, tax, and business advisory services and through their network, they harness global intelligence and combine this with local presence and knowledge to share technical and commercial insight.

Purpose of the Account Manager role:

The Accounts Manager is responsible for working with other Managers/ Assistant Managers and Directors to deliver accounting support to a range of limited companies, partnerships and sole traders. The role supports the development of Accounts Trainees and other junior staff as appropriate and reports to the Abingdon office Director.

Main duties and responsibilities of the Account Manager role:

• Review annual accounts for companies, partnerships and sole traders
• Review Company tax returns and computations
• Prepare accounts for more complex clients
• Oversee workflow management, ensure deadlines are met
• Manage and develop a portfolio of accounts clients
• Provide first port of call advice to accounts clients
• Monitor WIP recovery, budget setting, commercial awareness
• Respond to client queries, advising on accounting and taxation matters, business improvement and growth, exit strategies and provide cloud software support
• Meet with clients for pre and post year end reviews and tax planning
• Manage client satisfaction and dispute resolution
• Draft client bills, WIP and fee management
• Mentor and support the development of Trainees in a clear and concise manner, identify and solve knowledge gaps, develop their understanding of rules and regulations
• Manage staff development and support appraisal process
• Attend and contribute to department and operations meetings and contribute to the company s business development and strategic growth plans
• Keep up to date with CPD requirements and developments in standards, regulation and legislation
• Share knowledge on technical updates and regulatory changes

Experience/knowledge requirements for the Account Manager role:

• ACA or ACCA qualified
• Minimum of 2 years post qualification experience
• Previous experience working in a practice environment
• Demonstrate understanding of accounting standards, VAT rules and legislation, basic personal tax knowledge
• Background working in a corporate environment
• Experienced in supervising or mentoring junior members of staff
• Microsoft Office, Accounting Software Packages
• Digita Suite, SAGE, QuickBooks, Xero, Virtual Cabinet

Company Benefits for Account Manager role:

• 25 days holiday plus usual public holidays
• Hybrid working patterns
• Purchase additional leave
• Health care and wellbeing programme
• Enhanced pension options
• Life assurance x 4
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Enhanced sick pay
• Cycle to work scheme
• Professional subscriptions paid for x 2
• Standard optical test expenses

Please contact Jordann at the Recruitment group today.