Senior Accountant

Clear Legal & Financial Recruitment; Eastleigh; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Working

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Free Parking

Study support if required

Job summary

Clear Legal & Financial Recruitment is seeking an experienced Assistant Manager - Accounts to support Business Advisors and manage a portfolio of clients, ensuring high-quality service and timely delivery.

You will oversee accounts and tax assignments, support and develop junior team members, and identify opportunities to add value to existing client relationships.

Qualifications

• Strong practice-based accounts experience.
• Knowledge of UK accounting standards, corporation tax and company secretarial requirements.
• Experience managing a client portfolio and multiple deadlines.
• Strong technical, organisational and communication skills.
• Experience reviewing work and developing team members.
• Commercially aware, proactive and client-focused with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage client relationships and support senior advisors across a portfolio.
• Oversee assignments covering accounts, tax, VAT, payroll, personal tax, P11Ds, CIS, management accounts and company secretarial work.
• Plan, manage and review assignments ensuring timely delivery.
• Review financial statements for FRS 102/105 and Companies Act compliance.
• Review corporation tax computations and identify tax-planning opportunities.
• Ensure accurate and timely Companies House filings and company secretarial compliance.
• Monitor WIP, billing and debtors to improve cash flow and reduce lock-up.
• Maintain high standards of quality, compliance and client service.
• Keep up to date with accounting, tax and legislative changes.
• Resolve client and internal queries promptly and identify new business and cross-selling opportunities.
• Manage team workloads, review work and coach junior and senior staff.
• Promote a collaborative, high-performing team culture and contribute to process improvements.

Skills

Client portfolio management

Tax & accounting knowledge

UK accounting standards

Team coaching

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Job description

Our client is excited to announce that they are looking for an an experienced Assistant Manager - Accounts to support their Business Advisors and manage a portfolio of clients, ensuring high-quality service, strong client relationships and delivery against agreed deadlines.

You will take ownership of client work, oversee accounts and tax assignments, support and develop junior team members, and identify opportunities to add value to existing client relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage client relationships and support Business Advisors, Directors and Associate Directors across a portfolio.
• Own and oversee client assignments covering accounts, corporation tax, VAT, payroll, personal tax, P11Ds, CIS, management accounts and company secretarial work.
• Plan, manage and review assignments, ensuring accurate and timely delivery.
• Review financial statements for FRS 102/105 and Companies Act compliance.
• Review corporation tax computations and identify tax-planning opportunities.
• Ensure accurate and timely Companies House filings and company secretarial compliance.
• Monitor WIP, billing and debtors to improve cash flow and reduce lock-up.
• Maintain high standards of quality, compliance and client service.
• Keep up to date with accounting, tax and legislative changes.
• Resolve client and internal queries promptly and identify new business and cross-selling opportunities.
• Manage team workloads, review work and coach junior and senior staff.
• Promote a collaborative, high-performing team culture and contribute to process improvements.

Requirements

• Strong practice-based accounts experience.
• Good knowledge of UK accounting standards, corporation tax and company secretarial requirements.
• Experience managing a client portfolio and multiple deadlines.
• Strong technical, organisational and communication skills.
• Experience reviewing work and developing team members.
• Commercially aware, proactive and client-focused, with strong attention to detail.

Benefits

• Hybrid Working
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Free Parking
• Study support if required