Accounts & Tax Manager (Partner Designate)

TPF Recruitment; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

TPF Recruitment is recruiting on behalf of a reputable Maidstone chartered accountancy practice seeking an Accounts & Tax Manager with partnership potential. You will manage your own portfolio and a small team, and work closely with Partners on owner-managed businesses.

Role offers clear progression within a succession plan, modern friendly environment, and a strong emphasis on work-life balance in Maidstone, Kent.

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA/ACCA or by experience.
• 5–10+ years' accountancy practice experience.
• Experience preparing accounts and tax returns; knowledge of QB/Xero/Sage beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own client portfolio of sole traders, partnerships and ltd companies.
• Oversee and review production of accounts, financial statements, corporation tax and personal tax.
• Build strong relationships across teams and with managers.
• Liaise regularly with clients to maintain trusted partnerships.
• Ensure timely and efficient delivery of work.
• Collaborate with partners to run the business smoothly.
• Participate in business development/marketing when needed.
• Opportunity to get involved with audit work if of interest.

Skills

Client relationship management

Team leadership

Communication skills

Education

ACA/ACCA qualified

Tools

QuickBooks

Xero

Sage

Job description

Accounts & Tax Manager (Partner Designate)

Exclusive to TPF Recruitment, this is a fantastic opportunity for a generalpractice Accounts & Tax Manager to join a highly reputable firm ofchartered accountants who are looking for a Manager to join them with potentialto become a Partner in the future. There are very clear and realisticprogression prospects on offer with this fantastic practice, as it's part of asuccession plan. You will join at Manager, or Senior Manager level with a clearplan in place based on your experience and aspirations. This is a rare andreally exciting opportunity in Maidstone Kent!

As part of this position, you will work closely with thePartners and be responsible for your own personal portfolio and a small team.Your work will be focused on general practice accounts & tax services to arange of sole traders, partnerships and ltd companies, predominately focused onowner managed businesses with turnovers below £10m, but there will also be theexposure to lAarger businesses too.

Our client operates a modern and friendly workingenvironment, where they priorities work life balance, and have a strong staffretention rate as a consequence.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing your own client portfolio of sole traders, partnerships and ltd companies.
  
• Oversee andreviewing production of company accounts, financial statements,corporation tax and personal tax.
• Building strongrelationships across all teams and managers.
• Liaisingregularly with clients to ensure strong and trusted partnership.
• Ensure timelyand efficient delivery.
• Working withthe partners to ensure the smooth running of the business.
• Opportunity toget involved in business development/ marketing as necessary.
• Opportunity to get involved with audit work, if of interest.
  

Requirements

• Preferably qualified ACA/ACCA or by experience.
  
• 5-10+ years experience within an accountancy practice experience.
  
• Experience preparing accounts and tax returns.
  
• Experience of QuickBooks, Xero or Sage would be advantageous.
  
• £50,000 - £60,000 dependent onexperience and background, negotiable.
  
• A highly competitivebenefits package is also on offer.