Job Description
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
* Managing a portfolio of clients and working closely with team members to manage the department.
* 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)
* Supervision and mentoring of trainees.
* 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
* ACA/ACCA qualification or qualified by experience with at least two years at manager level gained in an accounting practice
* 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
* Ability to manage portfolio work in progress levels and undertake client billing
* A good working knowledge of income, corporation and capital gains taxes plus an understanding of VAT and PAYE
* Ability to identify, discuss and implement tax saving opportunities for clients (support available from partners)
* Ability to multitask, manage deadlines and prioritise work effectively
* Good attention to detail
* Experience of supervising and reviewing the work of trainees
* Excellent 'soft’ skills including written, spoken communications, problem solving and people/client relationship management
* Excellent IT skills - Word, Excel, Sage, Quickbooks, Xero plus internal time recording and billing software
* Ability to work with people at all levels
* Ability and willingness to work flexibly at busy times and when required for work flow and trainee support
* Current driving licence
On offer
* Competitive salary - depending on skills and experience
* Contributory pension and life insurance scheme
* Flexible working including Flexitime system
* Annual leave of 25 days, plus bank holidays (full time equivalent)
* Modern and friendly working environment
* Convenient office location with easily accessible car parking nearby (currently free of charge)
* Structured CPD, training and development programme
* Professional subscriptions reimbursement
* Employee Assistance Programme