Our Client, a leading independent firm of Chartered Accountants are looking for an Accounts Manager to join their expanding team in Colindale, London.
You will be responsible for managing a large, diverse portfolio of clients including; sole traders, OMB’s, entrepreneurs, partnerships, charities, trusts and large limited companies across a broad range of industries. The role will be split approximately 90% accounts and 10% audit.
Alongside this you will also oversee the firm’s outsourced services provided to clients, as well as the statutory work associated with the portfolio’s accounting and corporation tax requirements, whilst working together with other teams across the company and managing a team of seniors, semi-seniors and trainees.
Key Responsibilities include:-
*Manage a portfolio of clients, developing good relationships, understand your client’s requirements, monitor work-in-progress against internal budgets and agreed fees, billing and keeping the client partner aware of status and issues.
*Onboarding of new clients and communication with teams throughout the firm during the process.
*Develop new systems and processes to ensure work throughput is done expeditiously.
*Collaborate with the clients on all aspects of audit/accounts/tax and to be the main point of contact for any other ad hoc queries.
*Take ownership of all aspects of a job including planning, supervision and finalisation.
*To plan work and implement that plan, identifying key issues.
*To plan staffing requirements and foresee capacity issues.
*To prepare, review and finalise statutory accounts.
*To be proactive in collaborating with other departments to ensure timely workflow
*Act as a firm ambassador to build contacts and develop new business opportunities.
*Attend external and internal meetings.
*Work as a team with other managers in the same department and across the firm.
*Be a reliable and trusted support to partners and associate directors and work well under pressure.
*Be willing to teach and develop junior team members and provide constructive feedback on a job-by-job level alongside monthly 1-2-1s.
You will ideally hold a professional qualification such as ACCA/ACA and have at least 5 years strong accounts and audit experience in a UK practice, with good technical ability and an understanding of International Auditing Standards & FRS 102
A good working knowledge of CCH and Xero would also be an advantage.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a friendly, professional firm, with modern offices and they offer a flexible benefits package, including a generous holiday allowance, pension, life insurance, private medical insurance and flexible/hybrid working hours, as well superb prospects.