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Accounts Manager

Simple Recruitment Solutions Limited
Posted 5 days ago, valid for 17 days
Location

Swindon, Wiltshire SN1 2ED, England

Salary

£36,000 - £43,200 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

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  • The position involves managing a portfolio of clients and overseeing the workflow of the team in collaboration with the Audit Manager.
  • Candidates must be ACA/ACCA qualified with at least 3 years of practice experience, although qualification by experience may be considered.
  • The role offers a full-time schedule of 37.50 hours per week, with the possibility of remote work on Wednesdays and consideration for reduced hours.
  • The salary for this position is competitive and commensurate with experience, reflecting the responsibilities and qualifications required.
  • Employees can expect 22 days of holiday plus bank holidays, with opportunities for continuous training and development in a supportive work environment.

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

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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.