Accounts Manager

Rutherford Briant Recruitment; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking an Accounts Manager for a reputable accountancy firm in Bury St Edmunds. This role involves managing client portfolios and delivering exceptional compliance services. The company promotes a supportive work culture with flexible working options, generous benefits, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible working

Competitive salary

Paid professional subscriptions

Tax efficient pension

Life assurance

Wellbeing allowance

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA/ACCA required.
• Experience in Statutory accounts and management accounts within Practice.
• Exceptional communication and organisational skills expected.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of clients and provide high-quality compliance services.
• Review and finalise client records and tax returns.
• Responsible for recruitment, selection, training, and development of staff.

Skills

Exceptional communication skills

Organisational skills

Strong IT skills

Education

Qualified ACA/ACCA

Tools

Xero

Caseware

Sage

CCH

Job description

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Rutherford Briant are recruiting for an exciting opportunity as an Accounts Manager for a regional accountancy firm based in Bury St Edmunds be responsible for managing a portfolio of clients and provide high quality compliance services for a range of private clients including high net worth individuals, directors of small and medium sized companies and trustees.

This company offer a good work/life balance by providing flexible working Monday – Friday 9:00am-5:30pm. Career progression and opportunities and a highly rewarding culture which is both diverse and inclusive. The company also offers generous annual leave, continued development and a wellbeing programme.

What you will be doing:

• Be fully accountable for the provision of accounting services including corporate and personal tax returns and special services for a portfolio of clients with annual fees of £150k plus.
• Manage portfolios of clients and manage relationships with clients and identify opportunities for additional services.
• Responsible for reviewing and finalising client records, file sections, cross referencing schedule and completed work programmes.
• Review completed VAT return forms, prepared self-assessment tax returns, business and partnership tax returns.
• Review the P11D and other payroll advice and services.
• Review submitted confirmation statements, company house forms, secretarial work and statutory books.
• Review work of staff, ensuring quality in compliance with professional standards/requirements.
• Be responsible for recruitment, selection, training and development of staff.
• Undertake other reasonable work activities as determined by the Partners and managers.

In return you will get:

• Flexible working and a strong ethic to support wellbeing.
• Competitive salary and benefits including pension, life assurance, wellbeing allowance and bonuses.
• Paid professional subscriptions.
• Tax efficient pension and more!

Candidate requirements:

• Qualified ACA/ACCA
• Exceptional communication skills in both verbal and written English.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Strong IT skills with experience using Xero, Caseware, Sage and CCH.
• Proven experience of Statutory accounts and management accounts within Practice.