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Accounting Manager - growing firm with career prospects

Reed
Posted 4 days ago, valid for a month
Location

Halstead, Essex CO9 3QH, England

Salary

£40,000 - £60,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

Sonic Summary

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  • Salary: Attractive remuneration package and benefits including FREE parking
  • Experience required: Qualified ACA, ACCA (or equivalent) and experienced in managing staff at all levels within an accountancy firm working to UK regulations
  • Location: Office in the east of England, an easy commute from Halstead
  • Primary objective: Control a portfolio of accounts clients, provide a high level of service, manage and organise the team's work, meet targets and maintain standards in accordance with appropriate accounting standards
  • Tasks include: Prepare or review financial statements, allocate tasks to the team, review work completed by junior colleagues, monitor and report on performance, prepare schedules for tax returns, review management accounts and VAT returns, maintain strong client relationships

Are you a qualified (ACA, ACCA, ICAS or equivalent), experienced team manager in practice looking for a fresh challenge in an expanding firm?  Perhaps you are in an audit and accounts role, looking to move out of audit.

Reed Practice are an official recruitment partner to this national Chartered accountancy firm who are expanding at a steady and managed pace and on track to achieve their objective of becoming a Top 20 firm within the next three years.

We have been engaged by the firm to recruit a client Accounting Manager for their office in the east of England, an easy commute from Halstead.

This is truly a fantastic opportunity and exciting time to join the firm as their growth will offer progression opportunities for their staff, who they truly value as view as their greatest asset.

Your primary objective as Accounting Manager is to control a portfolio of accounts clients, to continue to provide a high level of service.  You will manage and organise the work of the team, with a primary focus on meeting targets and maintaining standards in accordance with appropriate accounting standards.

Tasks will include but not be limited to:

  • Prepare or review financial statements for sole traders, partnerships, charities and limited companies in accordance with relevant accounting standards
  • As well as allocating tasks to the team, you will review the work completed by junior colleagues, monitor and report on their performance and provide assistance in their development.
  • Prepare schedules for tax returns
  • Review management accounts and VAT returns.
  • Continue to maintain strong relationships with clients, developing further where appropriate, attending meetings and recognising new opportunities.

The role comes with an attractive remuneration package and benefits including FREE parking. 

To be considered you will be qualified ACA, ACCA (or equivalent) and experienced in managing staff at all levels within an accountancy firm working to UK regulations.

You will be ambitious, keen to progress your career, with excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills. 

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