Department: Business Services
Location: Newcastle
The Role
Are you a Chartered Qualified (ICAS, ACA or ACCA) Accounting Professional looking to take the next step in your career?
We are seeking to recruit an ambitious and technically skilled Business Services Manager to join our dynamic team based in Newcastle.
As a Business Services Manager, you will be responsible for managing a diverse portfolio of clients, ranging from basic to large and complex assignments. Your main goal will be to ensure that our clients receive exceptional service whilst also focusing on team collaboration, performance and engagement.
Main elements of the role
* Taking ownership for a portfolio of basic / large / complex Business Services clients
* Being responsible for the completion and submission of financial statements, business taxation and personal taxation for all clients within your portfolio by the required deadlines
* Overseeing and providing technical support to Business Services Assistants and Seniors. You will also be responsible for completing line management duties (1-1s, Annual and Quarterly Goal Setting Meetings, Student Review Meetings etc)
* Resolving more complex queries relating to assignments and liaising directly with our clients
* Reviewing assignments which have been prepared by Business Services Assistants and Seniors to ensure they comply with our requirements and are ready for client review
* Attending and contributing to client meetings as required by the Business Services Partner
* Forming good and professional relationships with clients, creating an environment whereby clients feel happy to refer their contacts to Armstrong Watson
* Building your own network of professional contacts, which will hopefully result in generating new business
The Candidate
* A Full UK Driving Licence
* Either ICAS, ACA or ACCA qualified
* Experience of working in an accounting capacity at an Accountancy Practice
* Ambitious, and keen to drive the team forward
* Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
* A dedicated team player, and willing to assist colleagues in the team where possible
* Able to prioritise workloads under strict deadlines and work well under pressure
* Able to use initiative and have great organisation / problem solving skills
* Keen to become part of a dynamic team
The Benefits
* Salary Sacrifice Employer Contribution Pension Scheme including Life Cover (4x salary) and Income Protection
* Competitive Annual Leave entitlement & 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 AW colleagues) enabling you to claim up to £2,500 for each referral
* Investment towards Continuous Professional Development (CPD), which includes access to comprehensive training courses and materials
* Paid professional membership fees
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