Accounts Manager - Bristol

Clark Wood; Bristol; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in Bristol is seeking an ambitious and driven Accounts Manager to oversee a diverse portfolio of clients. This opportunity offers a clear pathway for advancement to a senior position, ideal for those with ACA/ACCA qualifications and relevant experience. You will play a vital role in the completion of statutory accounts and support junior staff in their development. If you're looking to progress in your career and enhance your technical knowledge, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Bonus for referrals

Qualifications

• ACA / ACCA Qualified with relevant recent experience.
• Experience in managing a portfolio of clients preferred but not essential.
• Candidates in the later stages of studies will also be considered.

Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse portfolio of small-medium business clients.
• Ensure accuracy in year-end accounts process and meetings.
• Assist in the development of junior staff.

Skills

Client Management

Portfolio Management

Delegation

Statutory Accounts Preparation

Education

ACA Qualified

ACCA Qualified

Job description

Clark Wood have been instructed by one of the South West's most respected professional services firms to recruit an ambitious and driven Accounts Manager to join their local Bristol office.

The role is a significant recruit for the firm and genuinely offer the successful candidate the chance to progress into a Senior figure within the firm.

Are you currently working as an Accounts Senior/ Supervisor or Assistant Manager and want to progress? Or are you an experienced Client Manager at a small independent firm looking to add to your CV and technical accounting knowledge?

As a Client Manager you will be responsible for the management of a diverse portfolio of small-medium business clients and will act as first point of contact to those clients on behalf of the firm. You will be charged with ensuring the efficient and accurate completion of the year-end accounts process for each of your clients through the preparation, review and finalisation of statutory accounts as well as preparing for each year-end accounts meeting thoroughly.

You will assist in the development of junior staff through delegating work to them, reviewing it once completed and being on hand to assist and offer guidance where required.

The local Bristol office is commutable from areas such as Bath, Somerset, Taunton, Bridgwater, Gloucester, Cardiff, Cheltenham, Swindon etc.

The ideal candidate for the role will be ACA / ACCA Qualified and will have relevant and recent experience of working within a Business Services or Accounts focused role in practice (individuals at the latter stages of their studies will also be considered). Prior experience of managing a portfolio of clients would be beneficial however it is not essential.

For further information on this role please contact Rich Clark at Clark Wood - [e-mail] / 01173 291052

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