Outsourcing Senior Manager - Accounting Services

Focus Resourcing; Reading; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job description

Our client prides themselves on helping people and businesses achieve their goals. We are seeking an ambitious manager or assistant manager to help deliver cloud-accounting, management report and whole finance services to their diverse range of clients. You will manage a team of approximately 15 staff and ensure clients' reporting is timely and accurate. This is a fantastic opportunity to join and help shape a growing team in one of the most exciting and varied roles in accountancy.

The person we are seeking will be an excellent problem-solver, will relish the opportunity to build strong relationships with a range of clients from life science spin-outs and ambitious entrepreneurial SMEs to large international groups. You will enjoy using your management reporting, forecasting and scenario building skills to advise on their specific business challenges while also opening the doors for our other specialist teams to provide 'end to end' support to our clients.

You will also be comfortable with cloud technology (Xero, Dext, Fathom, etc.) and will seek to proactively use automation and technology to find solutions and to help design and implement financial systems.

Your role:

1. Providing leadership to the team as part of the manager group, supported by, and reporting to, the service line head and the wider partner group.
2. Managing a portfolio of clients, including planning, mentoring, and reviewing the work of junior colleagues.
3. Management reporting, analysis and interpretation against key performance indicators, discussing these with clients to assist them in operational and strategic decision making.
4. Working with clients on projects and short-term engagements, including designing and implementing Xero-based finance systems.
5. Working with the team to develop innovative solutions and deliver excellent client service.

The person:

1. ACA, ACCA or equivalent qualification, or is very nearly qualified or with equivalent experience.
2. Relevant experience in a similar role in a practice environment and is looking to take the next step in their progression.
3. The ability to advise on and implement Xero-based financial systems and apps, processes and controls.
4. A positive, proactive, and collaborative approach to problem solving.
5. Good verbal and written communication skills in what will be a client-facing role.
6. The ability to manage their own time and work to tight deadlines.

Our client is a certified 'Great Place to Work', with a 'people-first' mentality they offer an excellent package including a combination of home and office working and flexibility on location. They will help you maximize your potential with opportunities and support for progression including a comprehensive manager development programme.

Benefits:

1. Life assurance at 2 x salary
2. Income protection insurance (IPI) which is payable after 13 weeks of sick leave @ 75% salary (less an amount for any deemed state benefits as determined by the insurer)
3. After 3 months you will be eligible to choose from a menu of benefits, which currently include:

• Pension - in line with current legislation you will be automatically enrolled after 3 months and you will pay 3% and the firm will pay 5% and your life assurance will increase to 4 x salary
• Critical illness cover
• Dental insurance
• Additional life assurance
• Childcare vouchers
• Purchase of additional holiday
• Retail vouchers

Alongside the scheme there is unlimited access to a discount scheme, offering a wide variety of discounts across a whole range of products and services, including discounted gym membership rates and free flu jabs.