Title: Assistant Accounts Manager
Location: Bromsgrove
Job Type: Full Time
Role Permanent
Start and Finish 8.30am to 17.00pm
Salary £35,000 to £45,000 DOE
Benefits
- 25 days holiday + public holidays
- Additional 1 day holiday following 1st year of service
- Pension contributions more than statutory minimum
- Health plan benefits
- Flexible working options
- Free Parking
- Opportunities for progression
- Ongoing training and development
- Once a month get together for Lunch
- Team Development Days and lots more .
We are excited to be working locally with a very well-established unique practice, attending to the affairs of high-profile individuals in the international entertainment industry, providing niche specialist advice in that sector. We are searching for an experienced Assistant Accounts Manager responsible for the Accounts department.
Key Responsibilities
- Review company financial statements and sole trade accounts
- Review corporation tax returns
- Drafting advice with the support of Senior Managers and Directors
- Have a good understanding of personal tax and be involved in annual personal tax filings for your clients
- Have a good understanding of financial statement disclosures
- Manage the affairs of a small portfolio of clients
- Being first point of contact for your portfolio of clients
- Liaise with clients on their deadlines and other requirements
- Assist Managers/Directors with all deadlines including Accounts, Tax, VAT, Payroll and Company Secretarial
- Communicating with clients for information where necessary
- Building strong relationships with clients
- Assist clients with ad hoc questions in relation to financial matters including the interpretation of results
- Assist clients on the setting up and development of internal systems and controls, including implementing suitable accounting software
- Able to relay with confidence knowledge on tax and other affairs to reassure clients
- Support development of senior associates and supervisors
Attributes, Requirements, Skills:
Minimum of 2 years post qualification experience
- Have a professional qualification (ACA / ACCA or equivalent)
- Have experience of managing their own portfolio of clients
- Committed to maintaining technical knowledge to a high level
- Competent using Outlook, Word and Excel
- Competent using Xero
- Experience of Iris, Alpha, QuickBooks and Sage 50 would be preferable
- Have a good awareness of technology in general
- Self-motivated and able to apply relevant skills to new scenarios
- Good people and communication skills
- Ability to work under pressure with accuracy and focus
- Demonstrates excellent analytical and research skills
Workforce Accountancy & Finance are responsible for thousands of temporary, temp-to-perm and permanent vacancies across the Midlands. We operate from several prime locations in the area and are likely to have an office right near you. Our team offer a unique service tailored to match your precise needs, and can assist you with the following job categories, Sales & Purchase Ledger, Accounts Assistant, Bookkeeper, Credit Control, Payroll, Accountant, Finance Analysts. We are always on the lookout for the very best talent, so if you know anyone please do get in touch.