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Lead Accountant / Business Partner (Practice firm)

Exactitude Resourcing Limited
Posted 9 hours ago, valid for 17 days
Location

Winchester, Hampshire SO23 9PA, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • My Hampshire client offers a permanent, modern work-from-home culture, hiring across the UK with quarterly team gatherings.
  • The full-time position allows for flexible working hours around core hours of 10am-4pm, promoting a true work-life balance.
  • They seek a lead accountant/business partner with at least 5 years of experience in a similar role within an accountancy practice.
  • Candidates must be ACA/ACCA qualified, with a passion for client service and experience working with small business owners.
  • The advertised salary range varies, catering to both early-stage part-qualified candidates and nearly or newly qualified professionals.

My Hampshire client operates a permanent, modern working from home culture. They are open to hiring right across the UK and will get the team together on a 1/4rly basis, relying on zoom, the internet and the phone on a day-to-day basis.

Home based (must be UK), the position is full time, with flexible working around core hours of 10am-4pm. There is no fixed start or end time each day. True work-life balance!

My client are hopeful to hire someone who has enjoyed working at home and is being pushed back into the office full time and does not want to do this.

Details:

Modern digitally savvy accounts practice seek a lead accountant / business partner.

This is a relationship and business partnering role for a qualified accountant looking to own a portfolio of clients, reacting to their needs and building fee income.

You will be responsible for the smooth running of the relationship with the business owner, putting their needs at the heart of all that you do.

Key responsibilities:

  • Experience in dealing with business owners, helping them with cash flow forecasts, KPIs, budgeting and strategic decisions
  • Get involved in developing strategic plans for the company's growth
  • Staying ahead of the game when it comes to your technical and advisory skills
  • Helping business owners have meaningful information at their fingertips
  • Getting involved in interesting project work for clients
  • Advising business owners on how they can improve their businesses

Professional development is important to my client:

They will help you progress your career quicker than anywhere else. You'll have monthly meetings to assess your progress and help you develop. You’ll have an opportunity to:

  • Be part of a team really going places
  • Get involved in developing strategic plans for the company's growth
  • Be trained in skills to help you be a world-class accountant
  • Use the latest technology to help deliver a truly awesome client experience
  • Stay ahead of the game when it comes to best practice and regulation change

About you. We’re looking for someone with:

  • A positive attitude, who loves working as part of a team
  • At least 5 years working in a similar role, within an accountancy practice
  • ACA / ACCA qualified, possible QBE
  • A passion for delivering great client service, including the ability to build trust and rapport quickly
  • Experience of dealing with small business owners
  • Great organisation skills, including the ability to prioritise a changing workload
  • A passion and desire to make a difference
  • Xero knowledge (desirable)

To apply please email in your CV with a covering note to support your application. Please also include your current salary, expected salary, notice period and reason for leaving your last or current role.

The advertised salary range is wide as the lower end will be more appropriate for early stage part-qualified candidates, while the higher quartile for nearly or newly qualifieds.

eXactitude Resourcing Limited is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this role. eXactitude complies with all relevant UK legislation and doesn’t discriminate on any protected characteristics.

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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.