People Manager at Crowthers Chartered Accountants
Crowthers Chartered Accountants are a firm of accountants with offices in Pershore, Cheltenham, Ledbury and Twyning. We specialise in working for owner-managed and family-run businesses. We have grown rapidly over the last few years due to the excellent quality of service we offer our clients which is testament to our dedicated, hardworking and passionate team.
Crowthers has a team approaching 40 staff across the 4 offices. We are very focussed on building and retaining our amazing team, seeking to promote from within which is shown by the fact that many of our directors are home grown talent.
Our culture is built around traditional family values: loyalty, mutual respect, and a strong sense of belonging. We believe in relationships—within our team and with our clients. We are proud of our Company values and look for candidates who can demonstrate their ability to align with these:
* Respect;
* Teamwork;
* Worth Ethic;
* Conscientiousness; and
* Commercial Vision.
We are currently looking for a Practice Manager to help look after our internal systems. This is a very senior position in the firm and the individual will work closely alongside the directors and senior managers to improve efficiencies and drive the firm forward.
The role includes:
* Managing and developing our software systems, including our practice management software, our document management system, our electronic working papers, our accounts/tax production software and the different accounting systems used by our clients.
* Managing and developing our internal processes and procedures, both on the professional practice parts of the business and in terms of our administration systems.
* Managing all of our IT infrastructure and working closely with our external computer support team.
* Managing all aspects of regulatory compliance for ICAEW, GDPR, HMRC etc.
* Managing contract renewals for software, hardware, insurance etc.
* Project management for new system implementations or other special projects.
* Working closely with our internal finance team to develop our financial systems.
The role is based in our Cheltenham Office, but with regular travel to our offices in Pershore, Ledbury and Twyning.
This is a full-time position.
The individual should be a qualified accountant or have worked in an accountancy or professional practice in a similar role previously. They must understand accounts preparation and accounts systems. The individual must have a very high level of IT literacy and be an effective communicator.
The individual must be willing to take responsibility for all of our internal systems and must be able to work independently to develop and enhance our existing systems. They must be proactive, able to work under their own steam and show a high level of initiative. They must be able to take a step back and look at the big picture, ensuring all the different departments views/requirements have been taken into account. We are also looking for someone that is strong enough to stand up to resistance to change.
This position will require some travelling between offices and to clients so a driving licence and access to your own vehicle are required.
Other Benefits:
* Early finish on a Friday.
* 25 days holiday entitlement plus the opportunity to buy an additional 5 days annual leave each year.
* Group life assurance (x4 salary).
* Birthday day off (after 12 months service).
* Birthday lunch.
* Regular social events including Christmas and Summer party.
* Monthly ‘posh’ coffee runs.
* Generous CPD/training allowances.
* Professional subscription funded.
Application
* To apply, please e-mail your CV and a covering letter explaining why you have applied for this role, to hr@crowthers.co.uk.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Information Technology
Industries
Accounting
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