Accounts Manager

Glu Recruit LTD; Leeds; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Leeds seeks an Accounts Manager to oversee client relationships and manage a team. The ideal candidate will be ACA or ACCA qualified with 3+ years in practice. Responsibilities include managing a client portfolio, mentoring accountants, and driving business development. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits package including study support and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Study support for professional qualifications

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension scheme

Health Cash Plan (Level 1)

Life Assurance 4x salary

Eye tests

Social events

Volunteering opportunities

Staff discounts

Qualifications

• 3+ years PQE as an experienced Senior Accountant/Manager in practice.
• Proven ability in managing a portfolio of mixed clients.
• Ambition to step into a management role.

Responsibilities

• Managing a portfolio of clients, providing high quality accounting, tax and advisory services.
• Leading and mentoring a team of accountants.
• Contributing to business development and identifying opportunities for growth.

Skills

Strong IT skills (Office 365, Sage, Xero, QuickBooks)

Proactive

Excellent communication

Organised

Self-motivated

Confident

Ambitious

Education

ACA or ACCA qualified

Tools

IRIS

Accounts preparation programs

Office 365

Sage

Xero

QuickBooks

Job description

Ref: 27

Role: Accounts Manager

Salary: £45,000 - £48,000 Per Annum

Location: Leeds

Hours: 08:15 - 16:30 (Monday - Thursday) & 08:15 - 16:00 (Friday)

Working Pattern: Monday - Friday

Benefits:

• Study support for professional qualifications
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays (with the ability to purchase up to 5 more)
• Pension scheme
• Health Cash Plan (Level 1)
• Life Assurance 4x salary
• Eye tests
• Social events
• Volunteering opportunities
• Staff discounts on Wills, LPAs and residential mortgages

Our client offers a comprehensive suite of financial services to our clients including Accountancy, Financial Services, Wills & Probate, Commercial Finance, Residential Mortgages and Corporate Finance. They have over 150 employees across our 10 offices throughout the Yorkshire region.

The role:

We have an exciting opportunity to join our clients Leeds office as a Manager. This is an ideal opportunity for a current Manager or someone looking to take the next step in their accountancy career.

As a Manager, you will play a vital role in overseeing client relationships, managing a team, and driving the firm's strategic goals.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing a portfolio of clients, providing high quality accounting, tax and advisory services.
• Leading and mentoring a team of accountants, ensuring their development and performance.
• Contributing to business development, identifying opportunities for growth.
• Overseeing compliance and ensuring exceptional client service.

The successful candidate:

Qualifications and Experience:

• ACA or ACCA qualified with a strong background in practice (ideally 3+ years PQE) as an experienced Senior Accountant/Manager.
• Must be able to actively manage own workloads and take responsibility for own and team members development.
• Ambition to step into a management role and a clear vision for your career progression.
• Must possess strong IT skills (Office 365, Sage, Xero, QuickBooks etc.)
• Must be fully adept with accounts preparation programs, preferably IRIS
• Proven ability in managing a portfolio of mixed clients, and business development in an environment where the emphasis was on accounts, tax and advisory work is a must.

To be successful in this role you will need to be:

• Proactive
• Organised
• Excellent communicator
• Forward-thinking
• Self-motivated
• Confident
• Ambitious