Senior Accountant/Accounts Manager

Armstrong Knight Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local accounting firm in Sudbury is seeking a senior staff member to manage accountancy and taxation for small business clients. The ideal candidate should hold an ACCA or ACA qualification and have experience in team management. Responsibilities include preparing financial statements, training staff, and handling client inquiries. The firm offers a professional development program to help advance your career.

Benefits

Full professional development program

Continuing education support

Qualifications

• Fully qualified ACCA or ACA, preferably with post-qualification experience.
• Capable of handling accountancy and taxation matters effectively.
• Experience in client management and preparation of financial statements.

Responsibilities

• Manage accountancy and taxation matters for various clients.
• Allocate assignments and review progress with the team.
• Handle routine client inquiries and administrative tasks.

Skills

ACCA or ACA qualification

Experience in managing small teams

Strong organizational skills

Job description

Our client is looking for a new senior staff member to join their busy office in Sudbury. It is expected that the successful candidate will be fully qualified ACCA or ACA, potentially with some post-qualification experience.

The role involves managing accountancy and taxation matters for a variety of small business clients, including the preparation of financial statements and related taxation computations to a final stage.

The successful individual will report directly to a partner, manage a small team of accounts staff, and handle routine client inquiries, raising and clearing queries as needed.

The candidate should be capable of organizing their own work priorities and timings across multiple assignments. They should also be aware of administrative requirements related to client management and be responsible for updating and collating administrative information.

Responsibilities include allocating assignments to staff, reviewing progress, assisting with queries and training, finalizing accounts, and drafting correspondence to clients for signatures or partner review.

A full professional development program and continuing education support will be provided to support the candidate's career growth.