Accounts Manager

Our well established client are looking for an experienced Accounts Manager for their Birmingham office.

Job Description

Job purpose

Accurate processing of clients’ financial data and the preparation of annual financial accounts and associated outputs therefrom within the timeframe agreed with the client or required by statute. Liaising with the audit team to ensure that financial statements are prepared to a high standard and on a timely basis to allow audit procedures to be completed and key deadlines met.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparation of complex financial statements (such as consolidation and IFRS) and management of a portfolio of clients
• Supporting Business Outsource Services Support (BOSS) team on researching technical queries following BOS internal and external requests, reporting findings to management via technical summaries and advising as required.
• Training and development of junior staff.
• Line management including monitoring of direct line staff performance, carrying out appraisals and ensuring feedback given to staff on a timely basis.
• Support other managers within the team with various administrative tasks and projects that arise from time to time
• Ensure quality is consistent and to a high level across all outputs.
• Interactions with clients to undertake accounting work as required - both over telephone/e-mail and potentially occasional on-site client visits.
• Work closely with the audit and business tax teams to provide a seamless service to clients and ensure deadlines are met.
• Be prepared to share ideas about how best to operate the accounts preparation process in order to improve efficiencies for the firm.

Qualifications

Key Skills and Experience

• Prior experience of computerised accounting packages including cloud-based software.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a wider team
• Strong communication skills in order to liaise with clients and other staff members
• Results orientated to meet and exceed client expectations, with a key focus on delivering high quality work that consistently meets internal and/or external client deadlines.
• Organisation and time management skills
• Knowledge of accounting standards (IFRS and FRS 102) and Companies Act

Professional Qualifications and Education

• Strong academic history
• ACCA or equivalent qualification or qualified by experience.
• Strong academic history.
• Qualified accountant (ACA, CA, ACCA)

Additional Information & Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Pension contribution
• Hybrid working model (role dependant)
• Generous holiday package
• Option to purchase additional holiday
• Shared parental leave

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN JOINING MY CLIENT, PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR CV AS DIRECTED TO SONNY MEARS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION