Accounting Manager

George Andrews; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accountancy firm in Oxford is seeking an Accounts Manager to lead their team and ensure high standards of accounts preparation. The role offers hybrid working and is ideal for a qualified accountant with strong management skills and a positive, professional attitude.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Entry onto Management Development Programme

Employee Assistance Programme

Health Cash Plan

Gym membership discounts

Qualifications

• ACCA / ACA qualified with at least 3 years post-qualified experience in a UK practice environment.
• Previous line management experience required.
• Financial Reporting - UK GAAP experience necessary.

Responsibilities

• Line manage and develop the staff in the accounts team.
• Manage incoming accounts jobs to ensure resources meet client deadlines.
• Oversee the workflow preparation of statutory accounts.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Client management

Strong IT skills

Team player

Education

ACCA / ACA qualification

Tools

Excel

Job description

Our client is a growing Top 40 accountancy practice who provide expert solutions for entrepreneurial businesses and private individuals in Central and Southern England. We have a new opportunity for a Accounts Manager to join their Accounts team. This is a permanent full-time role with hybrid and flexible working options (flexing your hours on different days to suit your lifestyle).

Responsibilities

• Line manage and develop the staff in the accounts team
• Manage and implement Accounts Workflow Procedures in relation to all aspects of accounts preparation, ensuring team do the same and standards are maintained at a high level
• Manage incoming accounts jobs to ensure that resources are available to meet client's accounting deadlines and match internal resources available. Highlight, in advance, any resource gaps and make the necessary recommendations to fulfil work requirements
• Oversee and review workflow preparation of statutory accounts (primarily FRS102, FRS102 1A, and FRS105) from both computer and manual records
• Report to Partners directly, ensuring queries are cleared and exceptions/points of note are communicated to Partners for client communications
• Work with Seniors to liaise with clients to ensure work is planned efficiently and necessary documentation is obtained
• Specifically manage allocated accounts assignments
• Corporation tax computations and returns

Requirements

• ACCA / ACA qualified with at least 3 years post-qualified experience in a UK practice environment
• Previous line management experience
• Financial Reporting - UK GAAP experience
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and client management skills
• Able to produce high quality work in a fast-paced environment
• Team player
• Confident, positive, professional and can‑do attitude
• Strong IT skills, specifically Excel and able to pick up new IT packages very quickly
• Create a positive impression with clients and staff

What They Can Offer You

• Hybrid working
• Flexible working (flexing your hours around the core working hours of 10am to 4pm)
• Joining a fast growing company with exciting growth plans ahead
• Exposure to a wide range of clients across many industries
• Plenty of opportunity to increase your technical knowledge and skills
• A varied role within a talented and experienced team
• Entry onto our next Management Development Programme - a bespoke programme aimed at developing and enhancing leadership potential for existing and aspiring managers
• ERIC internal recognition awards - monthly recognition awards that celebrate those who champion the company values
• Long service awards
• Regular employee events including a company-wide summer party
• A competitive benefits package including:
  • A 25 day core holiday allowance plus other holiday-related benefits, such as: Holiday trading (the ability to buy or sell up to 5 days holiday per year), flexible bank holidays (the ability to flex your bank holidays to a day that suits you best) and additional holiday with service
  • A dedicated "Wellbeing Day" - an additional day off per year to focus on your wellbeing
  • Employee Assistant Programme (EAP) which includes access to 24/7 online GP consultations, 2nd medical opinions, online counselling, and mental health first aiders present in every office
  • Company Rewards - access to discounts on a wide range of retailers
  • Health Cash Plan - money back on routine health appointments
  • Electric Vehicles Salary Sacrifice Scheme
  • Pension Salary Sacrifice Scheme
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Client and employee referral bonuses
  • Death in Service Life Assurance
  • Gym membership discounts

Salary

£55,000 - 75,000