Accounts Manager

Price Bailey; Bishop's Stortford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established firm of chartered accountants in Bishop's Stortford is seeking an experienced Accounts Manager. You will manage a portfolio of clients, delivering year-end accounts and tax computations, while fostering relationships with clients. A professional accounting qualification (ACA or ACCA) and strong people management skills are essential for this role. The firm offers a supportive culture, flexibility, and a comprehensive benefits package, including 25 days annual leave and private medical insurance.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Private medical

Contributory pension scheme

Company car and fuel card via salary sacrifice

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience managing statutory accounts preparations and tax computations.
• People management experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver year-end accounts and tax computations for clients.
• Control own portfolio and manage billing.
• Delegate work to junior team members.

Skills

Managing client portfolio

People management

Strong time management

Proactive client development

Education

Professional accounting qualification – ACA or ACCA

Job description

Make your career count

At Price Bailey, we provide excitingopportunities for training, personal growth and career engagement. We believe in fostering happiness and fulfilment in your work, whilst supporting and inspiring you to grow. We understand that your life extends beyond the workplace, which is why our Smart Working culture promotes flexibility, allowing you to choose when and where you work, whilst still providing excellent client care.

A well-established firm of chartered accountants and business advisors, we offer a wide range of services, including auditing, accounting, tax and corporate finance. We proudly serve a diverse client base across the UK and internationally, with a strong focus on entrepreneurial owner-managed businesses that share our passion for innovation.

What do the team do?

The Business team provides a mix of accounting services, forecasting, year end accounts preparations and tax returns.We have a relationship centric approach and are trusted advisors to clients of all shapes and sizes, but they are typically owner managed businesses, giving you the opportunity to deal directly with the decision makers and to truly help shape the direction of their firm.

In our Bishop's Stortford/Cambridge based Business team you will beresponsible for the delivery of year end accounts and tax computations for clients with turnovers up to the audit threshold.

What will I be doing?

As anAccounts Manageryou will have ownership of the following tasks:

• Controlling own portfolio including everything from workforce planning, management of WIP and billing.
• Demonstrating a clear understanding of assignment plans and briefing team members accordingly.
• Delegating work to more junior members of the team and ensuring work is done on budget.
• Signing off on files prepared by more junior team members and producing completed files for final partner review.
• Working alongside the partner to plan ahead andeffectively manage workflow for the team.
• Building and further developing client relationships with existing and new clients.

What experience do I need?

Whilst having the following experience is advantageous, we value passion and potential. If you meet the minimum criteria listed below and are eager to develop yourself, we would love to hear from you:

• A professional accounting qualification – ACA or ACCA (minimum criteria).
• Experience of managing a portfolio of clients requiring statutory accounts preparations and tax computations (minimum criteria).
• People management experience.
• Strong time management skills and the ability to multi task.
• Commercial and proactive approach to client development.

What's on offer?

In addition to your salary, we also offer the following benefits:

• 25 days annual leave (with the option to buy / sell up to 5 days holiday)
• Private medical
• Contributory pension scheme
• 4x life assurance
• All employee share scheme
• Company car and fuel card via salary sacrifice
• Family friendly policies e.g. paid time off for dependants
• 2 days paid for volunteering
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) including shopping discounts

Price Bailey aspires to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people, regardless of their social background, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We are an equal opportunities employer and place inclusion at the heart of what we do. Our workplace is one where diversity is embraced and where everyone is empowered to be their authentic selves.

Should you require any reasonable adjustments, please let us know in the appropriate section of your application. For candidates with a disability who meet the minimum criteria of the role, we also offer a guaranteed interview, which you can opt into as part of your application.