Accounts Manager Senior Accountant

Twenty Twenty Consulting Ltd; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial consultancy based in York seeks a Senior Accountant to manage client portfolios and handle compliance matters. Ideal candidates will possess ACA or ACCA qualifications and have prior practice experience. The role involves personal tax planning, client billing coordination, and staff training. With excellent communication and organizational skills, the successful candidate will promote the Accounts team internally and externally. This is a permanent, full-time position offering competitive salary and benefits, including flexibility and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Flexi-time

Company pension

Health care scheme

Free on site parking

Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA qualified individuals are required.
• Previous accountancy practice experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of clients comprising incorporated businesses.
• Handle compliance matters for clients including annual accounts.
• Conduct personal tax planning for individuals.
• Coordinate client billing and services.
• Review work by team members and assist with training.
• Be the main contact for client relationships.
• Promote the Accounts team to clients and professional contacts.
• Organize workflow within the department.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Drive and ambition

Excellent organisational ability

Highly numerate and analytical

Strong attention to detail

Ability to manage a team

Strong interpersonal skills

Marketing experience

Business Development and Cross-Selling

Education

ACA or ACCA qualification

Practice experience

Job description

Senior Accountant Accounts Office Manger (ACA or ACCA Qualified)

Job Location: York

Salary: Competitive + benefits including flexi-time, company pension, health care scheme, free on site parking

My client is seeking a highly motivated, ambitious ACA or ACCA qualified accountant to join their York based accounts team.

The ideal candidate will have previous experience working in an accountancy practice and will work both autonomously and as part of a team to deliver accounting and advisory services to a range of clients.

Main Duties

• Managing a portfolio of clients comprising incorporated businesses, although experience of unincorporated businesses and individuals would be advantageous
• Responsibility for all compliance matters for clients – annual accounts and corporation tax returns
• Personal tax planning for individuals
• Responsibility for client billing and co-ordinating all services delivered to clients
• Reviewing work performed by other team members and assisting with staff training
• Being the main relationship contact for clients
• Promotion of the Accounts team internally and externally - with clients, professional contacts and potential clients
• Planning and organising workflow within the department

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications:

• Applicants must be either ACA or ACCA qualified.
• Practice experience is essential.

Key Skills:

• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Drive and ambition to work within a progressive and commercial environment
• Excellent organisational ability
• Highly numerate and analytical
• A strong attention to detail
• Ability to manage a team
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Marketing experience
• Business Development and Cross-Selling

This is a permanent, full time role (37.5 hours per week)

The ideal candidate will hold a driving licence and have their own transport, as travel to client/contact meetings is required.