Overview:

The work will involve:

• management of a portfolio of clients

• management of the workflow of the team (in conjunction with the Audit Manager)

• preparation and review of accounts

• management of the VAT and book-keeping services

Hours:

Full-time 37.50 hours per week; office-based plus work from home on Wednesdays, if desired. Reduced hours will be considered but a full-time role is preferred

Location:

Swindon

Qualifications:

• ACA/ACCA qualified with at least 3 years of practice experience (qualification by experience will be considered)

The duties will be:

• Responsibility for a portfolio of clients

• Management of the UK, South Africa and outsourced resources in conjunction with the Audit Manager

• Management and delivery of accounts assignments for Limited Companies (including groups), Sole Traders and Partnerships from both balanced systems including cloud-based software and incomplete records

• Preparing draft corporation tax and business tax computations including supporting analysis

• Management of the VAT and book-keeping services

• Planning workflow and assignments, including budgeting

• Taking the lead and assisting on assignments

• Supervising, delegating and reviewing work of the team, including outsourced resources

• Delivering information and communicate with clients in a timely and effective manner

• Assisting the Partners on ad-hoc project work

The Manager will have the following attributes and skills:

• Experience in, and ability to, multitask and prioritise a number of jobs, whilst demonstrating excellent time management skills to ensure all deadlines and expectations are met

• Experience leading and assisting on assignments including; planning, preparation and completion

• Display strong technical knowledge of Financial Reporting Standards

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Strong analytical skills with good attention to detail

• Display commercial awareness

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Good experience using a variety of bookkeeping software, including cloud based platforms such as Sage, QuickBooks and Xero

• Good experience in the provision of VAT and book-keeping services

• Experience using IRIS and MyWorkPapers is preferred but is not essential

What you can expect in return:

• 22 days holiday plus bank holidays. Increasing annually to a maximum of 25 plus bank holidays

• Access to an excellent flexible benefits schemes

• A relaxed working environment whilst maintaining a high level of professionalism

• Continuous training and development of new and existing skills. CPD courses provided

• Exposure to a wide range of clients

• Strong career path opportunities

• Involvement in a Firm: rated as one of the best companies to work for, with strong values, committed to the development of its team