Accounts Supervisor

Pursuit Executive Recruitment Ltd; Chelmsford; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial service company in Chelmsford is looking for an Accounts Supervisor. The role involves overseeing the day-to-day operations of the department, managing a productive team, and ensuring top-quality service to customers. Candidates should have an accounting qualification and leadership experience. This position offers hybrid working arrangements, with a competitive salary and benefits package.

Benefits

Income Protection insurance

Life insurance

BUPA health care

Dental Insurance

Company sick pay

3 additional days holiday around your wedding

3 months full pay maternity leave

2 weeks full pay parental leave

Qualifications

• AAT Level 4 preferred; Level 3 or equivalent will be considered.
• Experience in a leadership role is required.
• Proficiency in accounting software is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Managing workload, allocating resources, and monitoring progress.
• Motivating and leading a productive team.
• Conducting performance reviews and providing feedback.
• Completing scheduled accounting processes on time.
• Communicating with stakeholders and management.

Skills

Problem-solving

Strong organisation

Effective communication

Leadership

Attention to detail

Education

Accounting qualification (full or part-qualified)

Tools

SAP

Sage accounting software

Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word)

Job description

Overview

Salary 32-35,000; Hours: 8:00 - 16:30; 8:00 - 17:00; Based in Chelmsford; Hybrid working

Accounts Supervisor

We are currently recruiting on behalf of a Chelmsford based financial service company, who provide global business services. Working as part of the corporate support function you responsible for the day-to-day operation of the department, ensuring the delivery of a high-quality service to customers. The Supervisor leads a productive team within an inclusive working environment that recognises and values individual contributions and strengths.

The team\'s core focus is to support accounting processes, including transaction entry and journal postings, VAT returns, producing financial statements, financial consolidation, corporate tax reporting, and other related activities, whilst also supporting other corporate areas as required.

Responsibilities

• Managing workload, allocating resources, and setting deadlines, while monitoring progress and escalating potential issues as necessary.
• Motivating and leading a productive team by delegating tasks fairly and efficiently to create opportunities for personal and professional development.
• Maintaining awareness of the team\'s impact on other departments and liaising across the company to balance workloads and ensure effective overall operations.
• Supporting and developing colleagues by recognising positive conduct, addressing undesirable behaviours, and setting objectives that promote compliance and ongoing skills development.
• Conducting and contributing to performance reviews, providing constructive feedback and identifying opportunities for growth and improvement.
• Promoting cross-training and succession planning within the team to strengthen flexibility, knowledge sharing, and continuity of operations.
• Reviewing, maintaining, and improving existing working practices and departmental procedures, making well-considered proposals when appropriate.
• Assisting with recruitment processes, from interviews through onboarding and coaching, to ensure a positive and effective new-employee experience.
• Balancing day-to-day operations with short-term objectives to ensure departmental goals are achieved.
• Communicating transparently and constructively with all stakeholders, including regular reporting to management at various levels.
• Approving time sheets and time-off requests in line with departmental procedures.
• Completing scheduled accounting processes in line with specified deadlines, including monthly, quarterly, and annual closures.
• Performing daily and weekly administrative, reporting, and processing-based tasks.
• Any other reasonable requests from management

Education & Experience

• Accounting qualification (full or part-qualified) required, with AAT Level 4 preferred; Level 3 or equivalent will be considered.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, etc.).
• Experience with SAP or Sage accounting software is desirable.
• Previous experience in a leadership role.

Essential Skills

• Problem-solving: methodical, logical, and objective.
• Strong organisation and time management.
• Effective verbal and written communication.
• High attention to detail.
• Leadership and team motivation.
• Proactive and self-motivated approach.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and learning.
• Delegation: trust in the team, appropriate distribution of responsibilities, and empowerment of others to contribute effectively.

Benefits

• Income Protection insurance (75% of salary paid for you to 3 years. (after 6 months service))
• Life insurance - 4 times salary from day 1.
• BUPA health care (after passing probationary)
• Dental Insurance
• Company sick pay - 5 days in probationary period/ 4 weeks after passing
• Hybrid working after passing probationary. 2 days working from home, 3 days in the office.
• Personal leave - 12 hour per holiday year. After passing probationary period.
• Pension _ 5% employer. 4% employee (can opt in for salary sacrifice scheme)
• Holiday - 30 days including Bank holiday (need to work Bank holidays)
• 3 additional days holiday around your wedding.
• Snacks and fruit and Hot and cold drinks available in the office
• 3 months full pay maternity leave
• 2 weeks full pay parental leave