Business Services Manager required to join a well-established accountancy firm based in Victoria, London. This is a hands-on accounts role, which will require the accountant to work under their own initiative managing the business services team, as well as working on bookkeeping, VAT & management/year-end accounting assignments for numerous clients in various disciplines and industries. This a 70% hands on and 30% staff management position.

Business Services Manager Job Overview

Managing and supporting a team of three others based in our Westminster office and ensuring the smooth running of the business services department.
Working on Sage Line 50, Quickbooks & Xero, as well as other ad hoc packages and bespoke systems.
Preparation, review & filing of VAT returns and associated bookkeeping including reconciling bank, cash, and other control accounts as well as sales & purchase ledger input & reconciliations.
Preparation and review of periodic management accounts.
Liaising with clients on a regular and timely basis to obtain their books and records, reviewing these and providing support to clients with any bookkeeping/VAT issues and enquiries.
Registering & de-registering clients for VAT, as and when required.
Good knowledge of the principles and workings of VAT and able to provide VAT advice to other staff members and clients, as well as researching matters to resolve VAT queries on an ad hoc basis.
Capable of working on numerous clients' affairs, adhering to client and statutory deadlines, and ensuring all VAT Returns within the department are filed on time.
Providing support and training to clients and staff on bookkeeping & VAT matters, as and when required.
Ability to deal with clearing up problem bookkeeping records.
Preparing and overseeing the periodic billing of bookkeeping/VAT services in respect of the business services portfolio.
In relation to VAT/bookkeeping clients, overseeing and assisting with the preparation of annual accounts to trial balance stage, including computing accruals, prepayments, depreciation etc. and preparing working paper files to a high and professional standard, working on IRIS software.

Business Services Manager Job Requirements

This role is ideal for an experienced Accountant who also enjoys people management and leadership
Computer literate with good knowledge of MS Office (MS Excel & MS Outlook in particular) as well as bookkeeping software.
AAT or ACCA qualifications highly advantageous
Able to organise, manage and control their own workload and adhere to client and office deadlines and discretion.
Able to work under own initiative and unsupervised in our offices or at client's premises.
Have experience of managing an in-house team.

Business Services Manager Salary & Benefits

£50,000 - £60,000 per annum dependant on experience
Mon - Fri 09:00am - 17:30pm
33 days annual leave (inc bank holidays!)
Based a 5 minute walk from Victoria train station
This is a predominantly office based role, with flexibility for WFH on occasion
On-going training and career progression within a multiple partner firm

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