Overview

Our client as leading independent firm of Chartered Accountants is looking to recruit a Senior Accounts Manager with drive and enthusiasm to join a team that is dedicated to helping clients achieve their personal and business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Managing a portfolio of clients and working closely with team members to manage the department.
• Work primarily involves the delivery of a wide range of timely, high quality accounts and tax compliance assignments for clients (including a significant number within the farming industry)
• Supervision and mentoring of trainees.
• Direct engagement with clients, attending and leading meetings, ad-hoc projects and working as part of a team to deliver a proactive service

Experience & Skills

• ACA/ACCA qualification or qualified by experience with at least two years at manager level gained in an accounting practice
• Experience of preparation/review of sole trader, partnership and limited company accounts, tax computations and personal and partnership tax returns. A good working knowledge of preparing farming accounts is desirable
• Ability to manage portfolio work in progress levels and undertake client billing
• A good working knowledge of income, corporation and capital gains taxes plus an understanding of VAT and PAYE
• Ability to identify, discuss and implement tax saving opportunities for clients (support available from partners)
• Ability to multitask, manage deadlines and prioritise work effectively
• Good attention to detail
• Experience of supervising and reviewing the work of trainees
• Excellent 'soft’ skills including written, spoken communications, problem solving and people/client relationship management
• Excellent IT skills - Word, Excel, Sage, Quickbooks, Xero plus internal time recording and billing software
• Ability to work with people at all levels
• Ability and willingness to work flexibly at busy times and when required for work flow and trainee support
• Current driving licence

On offer

• Competitive salary - depending on skills and experience
• Contributory pension and life insurance scheme
• Flexible working including Flexitime system
• Annual leave of 25 days, plus bank holidays (full time equivalent)
• Modern and friendly working environment
• Convenient office location with easily accessible car parking nearby (currently free of charge)
• Structured CPD, training and development programme
• Professional subscriptions reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Programme