Accounts Manager

Are you interested in becoming a valued member of a collaborative team and enjoying exceptional benefits? Then Look no further…

Our client is a Chartered Accountants & Tax Advisers with offices in London, Watford, and Milton Keynes. As a significant firm in the region with 17 Principals and nearly 200 staff, providing expert advice to businesses/individuals in the UK and worldwide. Our client is dedicated to growth, dynamism, and innovation. Their commitment to friendly expertise underscores their hard work to ensure the prosperity of their clients.

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £50,000 – £60,000

Responsibilities:

• Supporting the management and Principals of the firm.
• Reviewing and managing a portfolio of jobs within the accounts team.
• Managing the financial aspects, servicing, and developing a client portfolio, including budgeting, negotiation, billing, and recovery.
• Overseeing statutory accounts preparation assignments and controlling assignment teams.
• Preparing Corporate Tax Returns in conjunction with accounts for FRS 105 clients.
• Finalizing accounts under the overall control of the Senior Manager and Principals.
• Working with Xero and QuickBooks Online and providing guidance to cloud-based clients.

Ideal candidates will possess 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.
• Proficiency in cloud accounting packages, particularly Xero and QuickBooks Online, and various App integrations.
• Good understanding of skill requirements of staff at various levels to ensure appropriate task execution.
• Excellent communication and people management skills, with a track record of successfully managing staff and clients.
• Ability to prioritize and work under pressure in a calm and collected manner to meet tight deadlines.
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to manage junior team members.

Benefits and Employment Details:

• Full-time role – Monday to Friday 9am – 5:30pm (Hybrid working available after training – combination of office/home working).
• Remuneration dependent on experience.
• Right to work in the UK required.

Benefits:

• Annual Christmas Bonus equivalent to 1 week’s salary.
• Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme (Employer: 5%; Employee: 3%) subject to eligibility.
• Private Medical Insurance following completion of 3 months’ service (taxable benefit).
• Death in Service scheme cover (4x salary).
• Group Income Protection Scheme (non-contributory) following completion of 3 months’ service.
• Annual Leave of 25 days per annum (pro rata), with 3 days typically taken at Christmas/New Year.Top of Form

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