Senior Accounts Manager

Harvey John; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Harvey John in Eastbourne seeks a qualified Senior Accounts Manager to lead a portfolio of SME clients, ensuring accounts and tax compliance while advising on a range of issues. You will manage and develop junior staff, oversee workflows and budgets, and work closely with partners to drive growth of the firm as it expands in the Eastbourne office.

Strong accounting technical knowledge and excellent client service are essential, with UK practice experience preferred and comfortable commuting to

Qualifications

• ACCA/ACA qualified or equivalent.
• Recent UK accountancy practice background with extensive client portfolio experience.
• Organised, proactive and enthusiastic.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Able to work autonomously and take responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of clients, ensuring accounts and tax compliance and providing advice.
• Oversee work and development of junior staff, manage workflow and budgets.
• Collaborate with partners to support firm growth and success.

Skills

Client portfolio management

Customer service

Autonomy

Education

ACCA/ACA qualified or equivalent

Job description

Senior Accounts Manager

Accountancy | Permanent | Eastbourne, East Sussex | £55000.00 - £65000.00 per annum

We are recruiting for a qualified and experienced Senior Accounts Manager to join this very successful accountancy firm in their Eastbourne Office. The firm have a growing team, and work with a range of mainly SME businesses.

In this busy role you will be working closely with the partners, managing a portfolio of clients – ensuring accounts and tax compliance work is carried out as well as providing advice and support on a range of issues. You will oversee the work and development of more junior team members, manage workflow and adherence to budgets and work closely with partners to ensure the future growth and success of the firm.

The firm are increasingly busy, so there are great opportunities to develop the role and take on increasing responsibility in the future.

About you

• ACCA/ACA qualified or equivalent
• A recent background in UK accountancy practice with extensive experience of managing a client portfolio
• Organised, proactive and enthusiastic
• Excellent customer service skills
• Able to work autonomously, keen to take responsibility
• Live within commuting distance of Eastbourne

Our client is offering an excellent salary and benefits package.

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