Accounts Manager

Clear IT Recruitment; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional services firm in Milton Keynes seeks an experienced Accounts Manager to oversee client accounts and ensure compliance with accounting standards. The ideal candidate will be ACA or ACCA qualified, possess strong accounting experience, and have proficiency in cloud accounting systems such as Xero and QuickBooks Online. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including an annual Christmas bonus and private medical insurance after 3 months of service.

Benefits

Annual Christmas Bonus

Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Death in Service cover

Group Income Protection Scheme

25 days annual leave

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA or ACCA with a strong accounting background.
• Experience in corporate tax and cloud accounting packages.
• Ability to manage portfolio of accounts and client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Manage and review a portfolio of accounts jobs.
• Prepare statutory accounts for clients.
• Supervise and train junior staff in accounting practices.

Skills

Cloud accounting packages experience

Knowledge of corporate tax matters

Strong accounting background

Education

ACA or ACCA qualified

Tools

Xero

QuickBooks Online

Job description

Overview

This is an Accounts Manager role based at our client's Milton Keynes office. The position offers the opportunity to lead and review a portfolio of accounts work, supporting the firm's continued growth and delivering a high-quality service to a varied client base.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing and managing a portfolio of accounts jobs, ensuring compliance with accounting standards.
• Managing the preparation and finalisation of statutory accounts for FRS 102 and FRS 105 clients under the overall control of Directors and Principals.
• Overseeing the preparation of corporation tax returns for FRS 105 clients.
• Managing the preparation of sole trader accounts and the associated personal tax returns.
• Supervising and training junior staff, including on-the-job coaching, and reviewing their work.
• Advising and supporting clients using cloud-based systems (particularly Xero and QuickBooks Online).
• Managing the financial aspects of client relationships including budgeting, negotiation, billing, and recovery.

Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA qualified
• Strong background in accounting within a professional services environment.
• Working knowledge of accounting standards and corporate tax matters.
• Experience in personal tax desirable but not essential.
• Demonstrable experience with cloud accounting packages, particularly Xero and QuickBooks Online, and relevant App integrations.

Employment Details

• Full-time role - Monday to Friday (hybrid working available).

Benefits

• Annual Christmas Bonus equivalent to 1 week's salary.
• Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme - all staff are auto enrolled (Employer: 5%; Employee: 3%) subject to eligibility.
• Private Medical Insurance following completion of 3 months' service (taxable benefit).
• Death in Service scheme cover (4x salary).
• Group Income Protection Scheme (non-contributory) following completion of 3 months' service.
• Annual Leave: 25 days per annum (pro-rata), with 3 days typically taken at Christmas/New Year.

Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear IT Recruitment Limited.

Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days please assume your application has been unsuccessful.