Are you currently working for an accountancy practice looking for a really commercial hands on role? A position where you can truly progress and build strong relationships with your clients. Working in modern spacious offices close to local amentities you will be working with a very dynamic team.
The role of the Senior Client Services Manager-Finance is to manage a mixture of bookkeepers, (PQ) accountants and more junior client services managers, overseeing a portfolio of clients in relation to all aspects of their outsourced financial operations, lending a hand where necessary
Key Responsibilities:
*Reviewing all working papers and files, checking reconciliation have been completed correctly, journals posted correctly, and all information is adequately supported within templated working papers.
*Manage relationships with external auditors on behalf of clients and make sure all necessary information is supplied for completion.
*The ability to create budgets and short and long term cashflows.
*Prepare and submit management accounts packs to clients.
*To mentor and appraise all immediate reports.
*To manage resources and report to senior management with any resource issues.
*Provide weekly cash forecasts/payments lists and lead some weekly client cash calls and make bank payments on their behalf
*To understand and comply with financial policies and regulations.
*Assuring compliance with ICAEW quality assurance requirements.
Essential Experience:
*Hands-on experience with a wide variety of accounting software including Xero and QuickBooks
*Strong attention to detail.
*Meeting and corresponding with clients and other stakeholders at a senior level
*Holding a professional qualification or alternatively, having a significant amount of experience in a similar role.
*Good analytical skills and the ability to spot key business issues.
Desired Experience:
*A commercial mindset, with the ability to Network
*Previous work experience as an accountant in an equivalent role
If this sounds like an exciting role please do apply.