Senior Accounts Manager

Reed; England; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious accountancy practice is seeking a Senior Accounts Manager to lead client portfolios and ensure high quality service. The ideal candidate will be ACA/ACCA qualified with significant experience managing client relationships and providing expert advice in accounts and tax. Located in Hertfordshire, this role offers a competitive salary of £70,000 and exceptional career development opportunities.

Benefits

Career progression opportunities

Competitive salary

Excellent career development opportunities

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ post-qualification experience in an accountancy practice.
• Ability to advise clients directly.
• Experience in managing client assignments.

Responsibilities

• Assume overall responsibility for client assignments.
• Deliver accounts free of technical errors.
• Manage multiple assignments with competing demands.
• Act as point of contact for client needs.
• Monitor and improve team performance.

Skills

Client relationship management

Knowledge of accounts and tax

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Experience with accounting software

Excellent time management

Education

ACA/ACCA qualified or equivalent

Tools

IRIS

Xero

Sage

QuickBooks

Job description

Senior Accounts Manager

• Annual Salary: £70,000
• Location: Hertfordshire
• Job Type: Full-time

Join a prestigious accountancy practice as a Senior Accounts Manager. This firm offers a dynamic work environment with demonstrable progression opportunities through to partner level. The role is ideal for a motivated individual looking to manage a varied portfolio of clients and achieve their career goals in accounts, tax, advisory, and audit.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Assume overall responsibility for client assignments, ensuring all deadlines and budgets are met.
• Deliver accounts to partners for discussion with clients, ensuring they are free of technical errors with only major queries outstanding.
• Manage multiple assignments with competing demands, taking responsibility for WIP control and billing.
• Assist in the day-to-day management of the team.
• Act as a major point of contact within the firm for client requests/needs, maintaining regular contact and keeping clients informed of progress.
• Write professional letters, reports, and other written submissions for review by partners.
• Lead and influence client meetings in the absence of partners when appropriate.
• Monitor and improve the team’s work to ensure consistently high standards.
• Contribute to new technical material and keep up to date with all technical developments to ensure continued excellent services.
• Work with partners to resolve technical problems and issues, identifying technical issues, researching, and suggesting solutions.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• ACA/ACCA qualified or equivalent with 3 or more years’ post-qualification experience in an accountancy practice.
• Proven client relationship skills and broad accounts and tax knowledge with the ability to advise clients directly.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, and excellent knowledge of accounting packages such as IRIS, Xero, Sage, QuickBooks, etc.
• Experience in managing client assignments.
• Ability to drive, work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent time management skills, coping well under pressure, and ability to recover from setbacks quickly.
• Responds positively to constructive criticism and handles negative situations effectively.

Benefits:

• Demonstrable progression opportunities through to partner level.
• Excellent career development opportunities to achieve career goals.
• Competitive salary based on experience.

To apply for this Senior Accounts Manager position, please submit your CV today.