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The Accounts Director role in this Accountancy practice requires a skilled leader to oversee financial operations and provide strategic direction. This permanent position in Leeds offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced accounting professional to make a meaningful impact.
Client Details
The organisation is a well-established, professional services provider known for its expertise in accounting and finance. As a medium-sized company, it is committed to delivering high-quality services to its clients and fostering a culture of excellence.
Description
* Conducting client meetings individually
* Acting as a key "Relationship Manager" for a designated portfolio of clients
* Raising and approving fees in connection with own portfolio
* Setting formal objectives for all direct reports and monitoring their progress / managing their development
* Monitoring individual and team performance versus original objectives and departmental KPIs and providing feedback to the relevant Business Services Partner
* Signing off and authorising documents / accounts / returns where legally acceptable
* Building own network of professional contacts which will hopefully lead to the generating of new business
* Assisting with recruitment activity in the team and dealing with other "People" related matters when required
Profile
A Successful Accounts Director Should Have
* A Full UK Driving Licence
* A qualified Accountant under ICAS, ICAEW or ACCA
* An excellent knowledge, and working experience, of preparing non-statutory, sole trader and partnership accounts alongside preparing statutory financial statements in line with UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice
* A sound knowledge and understanding of all relevant UK taxes such as Personal Tax, Corporation Tax, VAT and Capital Taxes etc
* A good understanding of all other services offered by the firm, in order to identify opportunities to refer to other Service Lines
* An excellent communicator in both verbal and written forms, and be able to flex your style depending on your audience
* Able to effectively manage and support colleagues, ensuring they are developed to their best ability
* Able to drive business development initiatives, identifying opportunities for growth
Job Offer
* Competitive salary in the range of £70 to £85,000 per annum.
* Salary Sacrifice Employer Contribution Pension Scheme including Life Cover (4x salary) and Income Protection
* Competitive Annual Leave entitlement up to 26 days, plus Bank Holidays
* Annual Leave Purchase Scheme allowing you to buy up to 5 additional days annual leave each year
* Smart Working Policy, giving you the ability to balance home and remote working
* Health Shield Cash Plan (cash back on a range of Health benefits and discounts on holidays, fashion and entertainment)
* Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 confidential support for wellbeing and health)
* Paid flu jabs and eye tests
* Introductory Commission Scheme (financial reward if you refer a new client)
* Employee Referral Scheme (financial reward if you refer new colleagues) enabling you to claim up to £2,500 for each referral
* Ongoing access to online training courses and materials
* Paid professional membership fees
* Charity of the Month
* Colleague of the Month
* Subsidised social events throughout the year
If you are an experienced professional in accounting and finance looking for your next challenge, apply today to join a respected organisation and take your career to the next level!
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Director
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Sales and Business Development
* Industries
Accounting
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