Accounting Services Manager

Pro-Finance; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical cover

Wellbeing support

Flexible hybrid working

Job summary

Pro-Finance in Manchester is seeking an Accounting Services Manager for its growing team. You will lead preparation and review of statutory financial statements, support outsourced accounting services, and assist cross-border group reporting.

The role offers exposure to a prestigious client base, opportunities for professional development, and a flexible mix of office and client site work with a comprehensive benefits package including private medical cover and wellbeing support.

Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA qualification (or international equivalent).
• Strong knowledge of UK GAAP and IFRS.
• Experience in practice or professional services.
• Excellent Excel skills and familiarity with accounting systems.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and supervise others.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review statutory financial statements.
• Support outsourced accounting services including bookkeeping and management accounts.
• Provide accounting support on secondments as needed.
• Coordinate statutory statements for cross-border groups.
• Advise on statutory accounting compliance requirements.
• Improve statutory financial statement cycle, including production, audit and filing.
• Supervise and mentor junior team members.
• Manage client relationships and meet deadlines.

Skills

Statutory statements

Financial reporting

Client relationships

Supervisory skills

Excel proficiency

UK GAAP IFRS

Deadline-driven

Education

ACA or ACCA qualification (or international equivalent)

Tools

Accounting systems

Job description

Job Title

Accounting Services Manager

Location

Manchester

Salary

£55,000 - £70,000 + Allowance + Bonus

A Big 4 firm is looking to appoint an Accounting Services Manager to join its growing Accounting Services team in Manchester.

This team provides high-quality outsourced accounting and advisory services to a diverse client base ranging from national businesses to large multinational organisations. The focus is on helping clients remain compliant with statutory requirements while also providing valuable insight into their financial operations.

You'll be joining a technically strong, collaborative and commercially focused team that works closely with specialists across the wider business. The role offers exposure to a prestigious portfolio of clients, varied assignments and excellent opportunities for professional development.

What you will be doing as an Accounting Services Manager:

• Preparing and reviewing statutory financial statements
• Supporting clients with outsourced accounting services, including bookkeeping and periodic management accounts
• Providing accounting support on secondment where clients require additional resource
• Managing the preparation and coordination of statutory financial statements for cross-border groups
• Advising clients on statutory accounting compliance requirements
• Supporting improvements to the statutory financial statement cycle, including production, audit and filing
• Supervising and coaching junior team members while ensuring high quality delivery on engagements
• Managing client relationships and delivering work within tight deadlines

What you will need to succeed as an Accounting Services Manager:

• ACA or ACCA qualified (or international equivalent)
• Strong accounting and financial reporting knowledge, with the ability to work through technical matters from first principles
• Solid working knowledge of UK GAAP and IFRS, with some awareness of US GAAP desirable
• Experience gained within practice or professional services
• Strong Excel skills and good familiarity with accounting systems
• Ability to deliver high-quality work in a deadline-driven environment
• Strong communication and supervisory skills, with the ability to develop and mentor team members

Why join this firm?

• A varied and high-profile client portfolio
• Exposure to complex and international accounting assignments
• A collaborative and supportive team environment
• Flexible working arrangements including a mix of office, home and client site working
• A comprehensive benefits package including private medical cover and wellbeing support
• Clear opportunities for career progression and continued technical development

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