Senior Accountant / Accounts Manager Reed Exclusive

Reed; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable accountancy firm in Peterborough is seeking an experienced Accounts Manager to manage a diverse portfolio of clients. This role involves preparing financial statements, tax returns, and providing advice on tax efficiency and compliance. The ideal candidate will possess an ACA/ACCA qualification and have strong organizational and client relationship skills. This position offers a hybrid working model, an attractive salary, and clear career progression.

Benefits

Healthcare

Company pension scheme

Clear career path

Hybrid working model

Qualifications

• In-depth technical knowledge of UK audit requirements and tax compliance.
• Ability to relay complex financial information to non-finance workers.
• Exceedingly organized with sound time management.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and finalize year-end financial statements for clients.
• Consult with clients and provide tax efficiency advice.
• Manage client files according to ICAEW guidelines.

Skills

Technical knowledge of UK standards

Client relationship management

Tax compliance understanding

Organizational skills

Education

ACA/ACCA or equivalent qualification

Job description

Overview

Reed Practice exclusive

Are you an experienced Accountant, with a career developed in practice? Are you looking for a supportive, progressive, and reputable accountancy firm with which to further your career? Are you tired of being “just another number” or in a small firm looking to move up?

Reed Practice are delighted to have been engaged exclusively by a well-known regional Cambridgeshire firm to recruit a senior accountant to join as Accounts Manager.

Responsibilities

The Accounts Manager does not have any direct team reports, but you will have an immediate responsibility for your own portfolio of clients. The services you will provide include:

• Preparing and finalising year-end financial statements for small to medium sized businesses; limited, LLPs, partnerships and sole traders from a wide range of sectors.
• Preparing associated tax returns; corporate tax computations, self-assessment returns for Directors, business owners and Partners.
• Drawing on your experience, consult with clients, providing advice to your clients on tax efficiency, accounting systems, and regulatory compliance.
• Liaising with HMRC and other authorities, resolving queries, relaying to clients.

How you will contribute

You will contribute to the firm through:

• Through your close relationship with clients, identify other business opportunities.
• Assist with the implementation of new and improved processes, use of technology to drive efficiency.
• Manage client files and workpapers to ensure maintained in accordance with ICAEW guidelines and practice standards.

The firm has a close team culture and the Accounts Manager will liaise with the bookkeeping team where required and undertake any other reasonable tasks to support the partners.

Benefits

The role comes with an attractive salary and package, including hybrid working (at least two days in the office), healthcare, company pension scheme, and more, as well as a clear career path.

Requirements

• ACA/ACCA or equivalent qualification; we also welcome interest from those qualified by experience.
• In-depth technical knowledge of UK standards, audit requirements (for accounting purposes), and tax compliance.
• Ability to relay financial information to those not from finance, to develop sound relationships with others at all levels.
• Exceedingly organised; sound time management and able to meet deadlines.
• Strong sense of pride in providing the highest calibre of service to clients, commercially aware, a self-starter and positive role model.

How to apply

Contact Natalie Harden at Reed or apply now if you have all the desired experience.

Reed Practice

Reed’s practice specialists understand the value of talented professionals; we offer you a truly exceptional service and will match you with a firm which will help you to thrive and progress your career.

We have excellent links with firms of all sizes from sole practitioners to Big Four, from leading independents to specialist boutique firms, making us the best-placed recruiter to advance your practice career.

We specialise in finding you tax, audit, accounts preparation and production, payroll, insolvency, corporate finance and forensic accounting opportunities at all levels, from trainee to Partner/Director.

Not only will we help you find your ideal move, but we reward you for referring us to other professionals, with up to a £500 referral fee available.