An exciting opportunity has opened up for an Outsourcing Manager in the Business Advisory Department at a leading firm. Based in either the Colchester or Ipswich office, our client is a top provider of financial services and advice to both business and private clients. They strongly value individual needs and contributions, offering you the chance to grow your career within the team, explore new areas of the business, or focus on your personal development. The role

• Lead a diverse team of Outsourcing analysts and Seniors across our Colchester and Ipswich offices with Partner Support inspiring, motivating and coaching the team to be the best they can be.
• Leading on the conversion of new business opportunities and delivering proposals to prospects through building internal relationships and external networking.
• Able to demonstrate that they have an extensive pragmatic working knowledge of bookkeeping.
• Able to confidently use software such as Xero, Sage, Dext, Quickbooks, ApprovalMax and Go Proposal as well as training others in the team to use them in an efficient way.
• Reviewing bookkeeping, management accounts and VAT Returns completed by team members.
• Managing the workflow of the Bookkeeping team. Reviewing weekly work plans & ensuring the team is working towards deadlines throughout the week, as well as ensuring that quality standards are maintained
• Review weekly timesheets completed by the team ensuring that time posted to clients and non-chargeable assignments are consistent.
• Working with clients to agree timelines of when bookkeeping and VAT returns need submitting.
• Being the main point of contact for clients for Bookkeeping work.
• Occasional visits to client offices to set up and maintain bookkeeping records and quarterly VAT returns.
• Embrace technological change in the accounting space and ensure these are embedded in our portfolio of client solutions.
• Build and maintain professional relationships with clients.

The successful candidate will:

• Be ambitious, you want to drive the Firm forward.?
• Compassionate, you have purpose and are proactive in your approach to meeting both client and personal goals.?
• Agile, embrace new ideas and demonstrate innovativeness.?
• AAT, ACCA or ACA qualified or qualified by experience.
• Experience working within accountancy practice (desirable).
• Highly organised, with previous bookkeeping and people management skills.
• Strong IT skills and experience working with different accountancy systems (such as Xero, Sage, Dext, ApprovalMax, Go Proposal & Quickbooks).
• Self-motivated and able to work on their own initiative as well as being a Team player

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive market salary
• Individual learning and development plan
• Flexible and remote working options for a healthy work-life balance
• 36 days of paid holiday, plus the option to purchase more
• Health insurance, cash plan, and other wellbeing benefits
• Life assurance up to 4x salary and auto enrolment from day 1 to the firm's pension scheme
• Pension contributions and life insurance
• Amazing referral bonus scheme - earn up to £5,000!
• Mental health support and employee wellbeing program
• Opportunities to give back through our Foundation

Please contact Cara Whyte at Hays to discuss or apply on line

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