Accounts Manager

Our client are now looking for a technically excellent Accounts Manager to help them manage a client portfolio in their local Barnstaple office. This role is the key interface between the team and their client businesses.

This role provides a great opportunity for achievements, recognition, and advancement; this will mean new challenges for you but growing job satisfaction. In the technical-service area in which they operate, little details can make the difference between a successful project and one that just about works out. The details matter and our client expect you to do the best you can, to seek better ways of working and to share what you learn. You will receive excellent training and development that contributes to your education and will also benefit our clients.

Main Duties

The main duties (but not limited to) are the following:

• Supervising team members and managing workflow through the office.
• Responsible for developing junior team members.
• Overseeing and controlling a portfolio of clients to ensure compliance for tax and accounting purposes.
• To be the first point of contact for clients.
• Preparing and reviewing financial statements for limited companies, partnerships, and sole traders.
• Preparing and reviewing tax computations and corporate and personal tax returns.
• Reviewing of VAT return preparation.
• Filing documents with HMRC and Companies House on client’s behalf.
• Dealing with correspondence for clients.
• Providing business set-up services for clients including incorporations and HMRC registrations.
• Providing value added business advice including ways to minimise tax liabilities and maximise profits.
• Identifying opportunities to offer clients additional services.
• Assisting the partners with specialist assignments as they arise, including providing technical support as necessary.
• Comply with internal policies and procedures, ethical standards, and regulatory requirements.

Attributes, Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience managing a team.
• Experience of working at an Accounts Manager level in an accountancy practice.
• Previous experience in accounts preparation for limited companies and unincorporated businesses.
• Previous experience in preparing tax computations and returns for limited companies, unincorporated business, and individuals.
• AAT or ACA / ACCA qualified.
• Resilient, able to multi-task and work independently / flexibly.
• Adaptable, organised, and conscientious.
• Takes the initiative, ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.
• Discreet, professional and team orientated in approach.
• Good working knowledge of general IT Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Social Media programmes.

Terms / Benefits

• 36.25 hours / 5 days per week (flexible and hybrid working is available).
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Annual salary review.
• Opportunity to carry over 1 week’s holiday into the following holiday year.
• Death in service 3 x annual salary.
• Access to Westfield Rewards and Health scheme.
• 24-hour external Employee Assistance Programme helpline.
• Flexible benefits including Buy and Sell holiday, Cycle to Work, Payroll Charity Giving and Private Medical Insurance.
• Introducing clients and team member commission schemes.
• Pension 3% rising to 4% (but matched up to 6%) after 4 years’ service.
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay after one years’ service.

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