Outsourcing Senior

AJ Chambers ®; Greater London; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

AJ Chambers is seeking an Outsourcing Senior for their London office in a Top 30 accounting firm. The role focuses on management accounts and VAT, with the opportunity to manage your own client portfolio.

You will work with experienced team members, using online accounting software, develop client relationships, and progress into a more senior position for the right candidate. Salary up to £54,000.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering outsourced accounting services in public practice.
• Experience owning client assignments and delegating work.
• Technologically proficient and able to learn new systems quickly.
• Strong client relationship and communication skills.
• Solid knowledge of UK GAAP and VAT.

Responsibilities

• Provide outsourced accounting services to a var ied portfolio of clients.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly management accounts.
• Prepare VAT returns.
• Assist with the preparation of annual financial statements.
• Use online accounting software and technology to deliver efficient client services.
• Take ownership of client relationships and maintain high service standards.
• Delegate work to juniors and review their output.
• Potential to progress into a more senior role.

Skills

Management accounting

VAT knowledge

Client relationships

Delegation

Tech-savvy

Education

ACA/ACCA qualified

ACCA finalist (3 exams remaining)

Job description

Outsourcing Senior | Top 30 Firm | London | Up to £54,000

• Suitable for someone ACA or ACCA qualified OR a finalist (maximum 3 exams remaining)
• Management Accounts & VAT focused
• Opportunity to take on your own portfolio of clients

This Top 30 Accounting Firm are looking for a commercially-minded and technology-focused Outsourcing Senior to join their Business Services department.

They use leading online accounting technology to deliver high quality solutions, helping their clients understand their financial performance and make better business decisions.

What You’ll Be Doing

Initially, you will support experienced members of the team across their client portfolios before taking responsibility for your own portfolio under the guidance of managers, directors and Partners.

• Providing professional day-to-day outsourced accounting services to a varied portfolio of clients
• Preparing monthly and quarterly management accounts
• Preparing VAT returns
• Assisting with the preparation of annual financial statements
• Using online accounting software and technology to deliver efficient client services
• Taking ownership of client relationships and ensuring a consistently high standard of service
• Delegating work to junior team members and reviewing their work

As you develop within the role, there will also be opportunities to become involved in marketing our services.For the right individual, there is a clear opportunity to progress into a more senior position.

About You

You will have experience working within public practice, delivering outsourced accounting services to clients. You’ll have previously taken ownership of client assignments and have some experience of delegating and reviewing the work of others.

• Confident and enthusiastic about technology, with a proven aptitude for learning and using new systems
• Comfortable working directly with clients and building strong professional relationships
• An ability to delegate work to juniors and to supervise that work
• Good knowledge of UK GAAP
• Good knowledge of VAT