Overview
Our client as leading independent firm of Chartered Accountants is looking to recruit a Senior Accounts Manager with drive and enthusiasm to join a team that is dedicated to helping clients achieve their personal and business objectives.
Responsibilities
1. Managing a portfolio of clients
and working closely with team members to manage the department.
2. Work primarily involves the delivery of a wide range of timely, high quality accounts and tax compliance assignments for clients (including a significant number within the farming industry)
3. Supervision and mentoring of trainees.
4. Direct engagement with clients, attending and leading meetings, ad-hoc
projects and working as part of a team to deliver a proactive service
Experience & Skills
5. ACA/ACCA qualification
or qualified by experience with at least two years at manager level gained in an accounting practice
6. Experience of preparation/review of sole trader, partnership and limited company accounts, tax computations and personal and partnership tax returns. A good working knowledge of preparing farming accounts is desirable
7. Ability to manage portfolio work in progress levels and
undertake client billing
8. A good working knowledge of income, corporation and capital gains taxes plus an understanding of VAT and PAYE
9. Ability to identify, discuss and implement tax saving opportunities for clients (support available from partners)
10. Ability to
multitask, manage deadlines and prioritise work effectively
11. Good attention to detail
12. Experience of supervising and reviewing the work of trainees
13. Excellent ‘soft’ skills including written, spoken communications, problem solving and people/client relationship management
14. Excellent IT skills – Word, Excel, Sage, Quickbooks, Xero plus internal time recording and billing software
15. Ability to work with people at all levels
16. Ability and willingness to work flexibly at busy times and when required for work flow and trainee support
17. Current driving licence
On offer
18. Competitive salary – depending on skills and experience
19. Contributory pension and life insurance scheme
20. Flexible working including Flexitime system
21. Annual leave of 25 days, plus bank holidays (full time equivalent)
22. Modern and friendly working environment
23. Convenient office location with easily accessible car parking
nearby (currently free of charge)
24. Structured CPD, training and development programme
25. Professional subscriptions reimbursement
26. Employee Assistance Programme