Manager - Accountancy Practice

Bennett & Game Recruitment Ltd.; Ruislip; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Auto enrolment pension

Private Medical Scheme

On-site parking

Job summary

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD in Ruislip is seeking an Accounts and Tax Manager to oversee the accounts and tax teams within a growing 15-person practice. You will manage a client portfolio, provide mentorship to juniors and liaise with the two directors on key accounting and tax matters.

The role features a 70/30 split between accounts and tax, hands-on client management, and opportunities for business development.

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA are preferred. Qualified by experience can be considered.
• Minimum of 5 years accountancy practice experience.
• Must be comfortably able to commute to Ruislip.
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic and proactive individual.
• Portfolio management experience, and experience reviewing accounts and tax work by juniors.
• Experience in Sage, QuickBooks, IRIS, and Xero is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of clients, overseeing the preparation and review of statutory accounts, management accounts, and financial reporting assignments.
• Oversee personal, corporate and partnership tax compliance, ensuring returns are prepared accurately and submitted within deadlines.
• Provide proactive tax planning and advisory services to individuals, owner-managed businesses and corporate clients.
• Lead, manage and develop the accounts and tax teams, including workflow management, delegation of work, performance reviews, training and mentoring.
• Review work completed by team members, providing technical guidance and ensuring compliance with professional and regulatory standards.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a trusted adviser and primary point of contact for accounting and tax matters.
• Identify opportunities for additional services, process improvements and business development, contributing to the growth of the practice.
• Support partners and directors with complex technical matters, practice management initiatives, HMRC enquiries and strategic advisory projects.

Job description

Job Title: Manager

Location: Ruislip

Package: £55,000-£70,000, 28 days holiday, auto enrolment pension, and more

Working Hours: Full time, Monday-Friday, 9am-5:30pm

A highly experienced Accountancy Practice in Ruislip, are hiring for an Accounts and Tax Manager, to join their growing team. A small-medium sized practice, made up of 15 members of staff, they are maintain their reputation by servicing an ever-growing portfolio of clients

This role is crucial to this practice. The successful candidate will be working closely with the 2 directors in the practice, and will be overseeing the accounts and tax teams, 70/30 split between accounts and tax. This will include delegating tasks, reviewing work, providing mentoring, as well as hands on client management and support. If you are an experienced and tax professional looking for a management role within a well established firm then look no further

Accounts & Tax Manager Job Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of clients, overseeing the preparation and review of statutory accounts, management accounts, and financial reporting assignments.
• Oversee personal, corporate and partnership tax compliance, ensuring returns are prepared accurately and submitted within deadlines.
• Provide proactive tax planning and advisory services to individuals, owner-managed businesses and corporate clients.
• Lead, manage and develop the accounts and tax teams, including workflow management, delegation of work, performance reviews, training and mentoring.
• Review work completed by team members, providing technical guidance and ensuring compliance with professional and regulatory standards.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a trusted adviser and primary point of contact for accounting and tax matters.
• Identify opportunities for additional services, process improvements and business development, contributing to the growth of the practice.
• Support partners and directors with complex technical matters, practice management initiatives, HMRC enquiries and strategic advisory projects.

Accounts & Tax Manager Job Requirements

• ACA, ACCA, are preferred. Qualified by experience can be considered
• Minimum of 5 years accountancy practice experience
• Must be comfortably able to commute to Ruislip
• Should be a self-motivated, enthusiastic, and proactive individual
• Should have portfolio management experience, and experience reviewing accounts and tax work completed by juniors
• Experience in Sage, QuickBooks, IRIS, and Xero is advantageous

Accounts & Tax Manager Salary and Benefits

Salary is dependent on experience, and will range anywhere from £55,000-£70,000 (depending on experience)

28 days holiday including bank holidays

Flexibility in working hours

Auto-enrolment to company pension

Standard sick pay contribution

Private Medical Scheme

On-site parking