Accounts Manager - Top 10 Accountants

TPF Recruitment; Maidstone; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A top-tier chartered accountancy firm in Maidstone is seeking an experienced Accounts Manager to lead their successful accounts team. In this role, you will manage a diverse client portfolio and supervise junior staff while ensuring high-quality client service. Ideal candidates will have 5+ years of experience in practice and be ACA/ACCA qualified. The firm offers flexible working options and a competitive benefits package along with opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Highly competitive benefits package

Flexible working pattern

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience within practice.
• Hands-on experience of accounts, management accounts, tax, and VAT.
• Managerial experience in a practice environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage a mixed client portfolio including small to large companies.
• Oversee accounts, management accounts, and VAT preparation.
• Serve as the main contact for clients and assist with queries.
• Review work of junior staff and provide guidance.
• Build relationships with clients through networking.
• Collaborate with accounts team and other departments.

Skills

Client management

Accounts preparation

Tax advisory

Business development

Cloud accounting software experience

Education

ACA/ACCA or qualified by experience

Tools

Xero

QuickBooks

Job description

Job Description

This is a fantastic opportunity for an Accounts Manager to join a highly reputable Top 10 firm of chartered accountants in Maidstone, Mid Kent. Based in the Maidstone office, you will lead and manage a highly successful accounts team. You will have a flexible working pattern across both office and home working, where you will service a growing and very exciting client base across a range of sectors and sizes.

Our client is a fantastic Top 10 chartered accountancy practice. They have an excellent reputation across Kent and the South East. Their clients range from small start up businesses through to significantly sized groups. They provide a wide range of accounting services from payroll, bookkeeping and VAT through to accounts, tax, audit and further advisory services.

Responsibilities

• Managing a mixed client portfolio including small to large limited companies, sole traders and partnerships.
• Managing the output of the team with regards to accounts, management accounts, bookkeeping and VAT preparation.
• Act as the main point of contact for clients and assisting them with advice and queries.
• Reviewing the work of more junior staff and advising them on issues.
• Building and maintaining relationships with new and existing clients through networking and business development.
• Working with other members in the accounts team and other departments to provide high-quality client service.

Commutable from Maidstone, Tonbridge, Medway, Rochester, Sittingbourne, Faversham and surrounding areas.

Requirements

• You will be ACA/ACCA or qualified by experience with at least 5+ years experience within practice.
• You will have worked as a Client Manager/ Manager within a practice environment and have hands on experience of accounts, management accounts, tax and VAT.
• Experience of cloud accounting software would be advantageous- Xero, QuickBooks.

Benefits

• Our client is offering a highly competitive benefits package.
• Please apply for the vacancy or contact Tristan Finch for a confidential conversation regarding this position and similar opportunities.
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