Accounts Manager

Clear Legal & Financial Recruitment; Halifax; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days' annual leave plus bank hols

Employee benefits scheme offering disc

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Clear Legal & Financial Recruitment is seeking an experienced Accounts Manager for an Halifax accountancy practice. You will manage a portfolio of clients, oversee the delivery of accounts, tax and related services, and attend client meetings.

Ideal candidates will hold ACA or ACCA, have experience across accounts preparation, statutory financial statements for sole traders, partnerships, charities and limited companies, plus VAT and MTD knowledge.

Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA qualification
• Experience managing a varied portfolio of accountancy clients
• Strong technical knowledge of accounts preparation and relevant accounting standards
• Experience preparing financial statements for a range of business structures
• Knowledge of corporation tax, VAT and bookkeeping
• Experience of audit work and reviewing assignments would be advantageous
• Previous experience supervising, mentoring or reviewing the work of junior colleagues

Responsibilities

• Managing a portfolio of clients and overseeing the delivery of accounting services.
• Developing and maintaining strong client relationships, including attending client meetings
• Preparing and reviewing financial statements for sole traders, partnerships, charities and limited companies in accordance with relevant accounting standards
• Supporting the audit function, including undertaking audit work at client premises and assisting junior colleagues
• Organising and allocating workloads across the team, taking account of deadlines and resource requirements
• Reviewing work completed by junior members of staff and providing constructive feedback, supporting the training, development and progression
• Monitoring team performance and ensuring assignments are completed within agreed budgets and timescales
• Preparing corporation tax returns
• Overseeing or assisting with bookkeeping, VAT returns and Making Tax Digital (MTD) submissions where required
• Providing accounting and taxation advice to clients, working alongside senior colleagues where appropriate

Skills

Client relationship management

Supervising junior staff

Accounts preparation

Audit experience

Education

ACA or ACCA

Job description

My client, an accountancy practice based in Halifax, is seeking an experienced Accounts Manager to join their growing team.

As Accounts Manager, you will be responsible for managing client relationships and overseeing the delivery of accounts, tax and related services.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing a portfolio of clients and overseeing the delivery of accounting services.
• Developing and maintaining strong client relationships, including attending client meetings
• Preparing and reviewing financial statements for sole traders, partnerships, charities and limited companies in accordance with relevant accounting standards
• Supporting the audit function, including undertaking audit work at client premises and assisting junior colleagues
• Organising and allocating workloads across the team, taking account of deadlines and resource requirements
• Reviewing work completed by junior members of staff and providing constructive feedback, supporting the training, development and progression
• Monitoring team performance and ensuring assignments are completed within agreed budgets and timescales
• Preparing corporation tax returns
• Overseeing or assisting with bookkeeping, VAT returns and Making Tax Digital (MTD) submissions where required
• Providing accounting and taxation advice to clients, working alongside senior colleagues where appropriate

Ideally, you will have:

• ACA or ACCA qualification
• Experience managing a varied portfolio of accountancy clients
• Strong technical knowledge of accounts preparation and relevant accounting standards
• Experience preparing financial statements for a range of business structures.
• Knowledge of corporation tax, VAT and bookkeeping
• Experience of audit work and reviewing assignments would be advantageous
• Previous experience supervising, mentoring or reviewing the work of junior colleagues

What's on Offer?

• 24 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
• Employee benefits scheme offering discounts across hundreds of retailers
• Free on-site parking