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Form of workAccounts Manager position within a Mid-Tier Chartered Practice offering the opportunity to manage an SME client portfolio and progress your career to Director in future.
THE COMPANY
A successful growing Mid-Tier Chartered Accountancy & Advisory Practice with a modern and progressive culture. The firm has a strong presence in the Northwest with modern offices in Manchester and Lancashire which are both in close proximity to transport links, parking and the best areas of the regions restaurants & bars nightlife. As a full-solution practice the firm is able to offer its clients comprehensive solutions focused on compliance, profit maximisation, wealth management and corporate finance.
THE OPPORTUNITY
A new Manager opportunity has arisen within the firm which offers long-term career progression to Director and involves responsibility for managing a portfolio of SME clients and leading and developing a team of Junior, Semi-Senior and Senior Accountants.
As an Accounts Manager within the SME Accounts / Advisory team your role will involve:
- Managing a portfolio of growing Owner-Managed and SME clients (c.£100k - £10m t/o), working closely with business owners and meeting regularly to discuss successes and ongoing challenges
- Managing a team of Client Accountants and overseeing delivery of VAT / Bookkeeping, Year End Accounts and Business Advisory solutions to all clients within your portfolio
- Preparing Management Accounts, Business Analysis reports and Cashflow Forecasts for clients
- Handling staff appraisals and reviews, managing budgets and delivering growth in client work and revenue
- Reviewing Annual Accounts prepared by team members and leading regular meetings with clients
Benefits will include:
- Comprehensive salary and benefits package
- Responsibility and autonomy
- Long term career progression opportunity to Director
THE PERSON
You will be an Accountancy professional able to demonstrate the following:
- ACA / ACCA Qualified
- Background within Accountancy Practice (minimum c.5 years), with particular focus on advising SME and Owner-Managed businesses
- Experience of Management Accounts, Cashflow Forecasts and Year-End Accounts / Compliance work
- Experienced in the use of Xero and other Cloud Accounting systems
- Ambition and career drive to progress within a versatile growing Accountancy & Advisory Firm.
If you are an ambitious and experienced Qualified Accountant keen to progress your career to Director within a modern and forward thinking Accountancy Practice please contact Alastair McLean at Lucas McLean Recruitment to discuss this position.
