Job Description
Accounts Manager / Senior Manager
Top 70 Firm, Chelmsford📍
Up to £70,000💰
Overview:
I am seeking an experienced Accounts Manager / Senior Manager with a strong background in practice to join my client's team. This role is ideal for a proactive and detail-oriented professional who enjoys interacting with a diverse range of businesses, managing multiple projects, and building strong client relationships. A strong awareness of both personal and corporate tax, from a computational and advisory perspective, is essential.
Key Responsibilities:
* Manage a diverse portfolio of approximately 100 clients, ensuring compliance for tax and accounting purposes.
* Serve as the primary point of contact for your clients, working closely with a designated Director.
* Supervise team members and manage workflow across various assignments.
* Monitor and manage the financial performance of your portfolio, focusing on fee levels, recoveries, WIP, and debtor positions.
* Collaborate with other departments within the firm to provide a seamless service to clients.
* Review compliance work, including statutory year-end accounts, VAT returns, management accounts, and personal/company tax returns.
* Provide advice and assistance to clients on queries and accounting/tax matters.
* Assist Directors with ad hoc projects as required.
* Proactively build and maintain a network of professional contacts.
Requirements:
* ACA/ACCA qualified, with a minimum of 2 years post-qualification experience.
* At least 5 years of experience working in an accountancy practice.
* Strong technical knowledge of both personal and corporate tax from a computational and advisory perspective.
* Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
* Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple assignments.
* Experience in managing client portfolios, including financial performance (fees, WIP, and debtors).
* Team-oriented with leadership abilities, able to supervise and mentor junior staff.
Key Relationships:
* Work closely with senior management, including Directors, Associate Directors, and Senior Managers.
* Manage a client portfolio of approximately 100 clients, consisting of diverse entity types and sizes.
What They Can Offer:
* Competitive salary and benefits package.
* Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
* Collaborative and supportive working environment.
* Hybrid working options.
If you are an experienced Accounts Manager looking to take the next step in your career within a dynamic and supportive practice, we would love to hear from you. Apply today!