Business Services Manager

Ward Simpson Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing independent accounting practice in the UK is seeking an experienced Accounts or Business Services Manager to oversee client portfolios and ensure compliance with tax and accounting regulations. The successful candidate will be ACA or ACCA qualified with managerial experience in accounts. Duties include supervising junior staff, managing client relationships, and collaborating with teams. This role offers a supportive work environment and opportunities for career progression.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in accounts management at a managerial level.
• Strong understanding of tax regulations and compliance.
• Prior experience in a reputable accountancy practice.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a portfolio of clients ensuring compliance.
• Be the primary contact for clients, working with the Partner.
• Supervise junior team members and manage office workflow.
• Collaborate with other departments.
• Review compliance documents including accounts and tax returns.
• Assist clients with queries and provide advice.
• Support Partners with special projects.

Skills

Management accounting

Tax compliance expertise

Client management

Team supervision

Communication skills

Education

ACA or ACCA qualified

Job description

An excellent opportunity for an experienced Accounts or Business Services Manager or Assistant Manager to join an ambitiously growing Independent Accounting Practice.

The successful candidate will be ACA or ACCA qualified with proven Accounts experience gained at Managerial level with a well regarded Accountancy Practice.

Reporting to Partner and Director level and supervising the junior team responsibilities will include providing both statutory and management accounting services to a varied client portfolio.

Awareness and an understanding of Tax is also important although there is a separate Tax team dealing with complex and advisory Tax issues.

Key Responsibilities

• Overseeing and taking responsibility of a portfolio of clients to ensure compliance for tax and accounting purposes.
• Be the first point of contact for your clients, working closely with the designated Partner.
• Supervising team members and managing workflow through the office.
• Collaborative working with other departments within our group.
• Review of compliance work including year-end statutory accounts, VAT returns, management accounts and personal/company tax returns.
• Assisting clients with queries and advising clients where necessary.
• Assisting Partners with ad hoc projects.

With the growth of the firm and the team there is considerable scope for progression working in a friendly and supportive team environment.

For further information please contact Simon Haynes at Ward Simpson asap for a confidential discussion.

Ward Simpson specialise in Partner and senior level appointments within Public Practice and can offer an expert overview of the current market.