Senior Accounts Manager

Bennett And Game Recruitment; Stoke-on-Trent; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An award-winning accountancy firm seeks a Qualified Senior Accountant for a management role that offers a genuine work/life balance. This position allows for hybrid working, enabling you to enjoy your evenings while leading a talented team and managing a diverse client portfolio. You will be the key contact for clients, guiding them through their accounting needs while coaching junior staff. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to step into a leadership role within a supportive and flexible environment, where your contributions will directly impact the firm's success.

Benefits

Flexible Working Hours

Realistic Progression Opportunities

Modern Open Plan Offices

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a UK accounting firm with strong client and people management skills.
• ACA or ACCA qualified, tech confident with cloud-based software.

Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse client portfolio and oversee a team of accounts juniors.
• Ensure deadlines are met and client expectations are exceeded.

Skills

People Management

Client Management

Accounting

Cloud-based Software

Education

ACA or ACCA Qualified

Tools

Cloud-based Accounting Packages

Job description

Are you a Qualified Accountant looking for a management role that offers a genuine work/life balance? Tired of spending an hour commuting to the office every day? You could be working from home 2/3 days a week and be out enjoying the summer by 5pm on a Friday …

We are working with an award winning accountancy firm based in Stoke-On-Trent who are recruiting for a Qualified Senior Accountant to join their Senior Management team on a full time, permanent basis. This is an ideal opportunity for an Assistant Manager or Accounts Manager looking for a people leadership role who still enjoys being hands on with a dedicated client portfolio.

Senior Accounts Manager Job Overview

• Be the first port of call for a portfolio of diverse clients - predominantly OMB's
• Client development with visits to their offices and networking events to onboard new clients
• Oversee a small team of talented accounts juniors with your coaching and development skills and review their work to provide any adjustments
• Ensure all deadlines are met within the team and clients expectations are exceeded

Senior Accounts Manager Job Requirements

• ACA or ACCA qualified with excellent experience in a UK accounting firm
• Have prior experience within a people and client management role
• 5 years + experience in practice
• Strong experience with OMB's
• Be tech confident with cloud based packages
• Be a great leader - this is a people management role
• Although this is a hybrid role, you will need to be within a reasonable commute of the Stoke office

Senior Accounts Manager Salary & Benefits

• Flexible-working hours (60/40 hybrid working split)
• Realistic progression opportunities
• Modern, open plan offices