Accounts Manager

TN United Kingdom; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as an Accounts Manager at a regional accountancy firm, where you'll manage a diverse portfolio of clients, including high net worth individuals and businesses. This role offers a supportive work environment with flexible hours, promoting a healthy work/life balance. You'll be responsible for delivering high-quality accounting services, ensuring compliance, and mentoring staff. With a strong emphasis on career progression and well-being, this position is perfect for a motivated professional looking to make a meaningful impact in a rewarding and inclusive culture.

Benefits

Flexible Working Hours

Generous Annual Leave

Wellbeing Programme

Paid Professional Subscriptions

Pension

Life Assurance

Wellbeing Allowance

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA/ACCA with proven experience in accounting.
• Strong IT skills and experience with accounting software.

Responsibilities

• Manage client portfolios and provide high-quality compliance services.
• Review and finalize client records and tax returns.

Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

IT Skills

Accounting Knowledge

Education

Qualified ACA/ACCA

Tools

Xero

Caseware

Sage

CCH

Job description

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Rutherford Briant is recruiting for an exciting opportunity as an Accounts Manager for a regional accountancy firm based in Bury St Edmunds. You will be responsible for managing a portfolio of clients and providing 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 offers a good work/life balance by providing flexible working hours from Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 5:30 pm. They promote career progression and opportunities within a highly rewarding, diverse, and inclusive culture. 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, maintain relationships, and identify opportunities for additional services.
• Review and finalize client records, file sections, cross-referencing schedules, and completed work programmes.
• Review completed VAT return forms, self-assessment tax returns, business and partnership tax returns.
• Review the P11D and other payroll advice and services.
• Review submitted confirmation statements, Companies House forms, secretarial work, and statutory books.
• Review the work of staff, ensuring quality in compliance with professional standards and 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 emphasis on supporting 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 organizational skills
• Strong IT skills with experience using Xero, Caseware, Sage, and CCH
• Proven experience with statutory and management accounts within practice