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Accounting Manager - growing firm with career prospects

Reed
Posted 2 days ago, valid for a month
Location

Ipswich, Suffolk IP15BH, England

Salary

£40,000 - £60,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.

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  • Salary: Not specified
  • Experience: Qualified ACA, ACCA (or equivalent) with experience in managing staff at all levels within an accountancy firm
  • Position: Client Accounting Manager for a national Chartered accountancy firm in the east of England
  • Responsibilities: Control a portfolio of accounts clients, prepare financial statements, allocate tasks to the team, review work completed by junior colleagues, prepare tax returns and management accounts, maintain client relationships
  • Requirements: Qualified ACA, ACCA (or equivalent) with experience in managing staff, ambitious, excellent interpersonal, communication, and organisational skills

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.

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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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.