Accounts Manager

Based in Orpington, Kent our client, a highly reputable and well-established firm of accountants is looking for an Accounts Manager to join their team. This highly successful accountancy practice acts for wide ranging clients, across varied industries providing services including accounts, tax, bookkeeping, payroll, VAT, management accounts and payroll, alongside other specialist services including tax advisory services.

Joining as a Accounts Manager based from the firms offices in Orpington, you will have a hands on role, responsible for your own portfolio of clients and reviewing the work of junior staff. You will also be responsible for preparing accounts, tax, bookkeeping and management accounts for sole traders, partnerships and OMB limited companies. You will have increasing client contact and excellent progression prospects as you progress in your career. You will also have the opportunity to do some audit work should you wish, but this isn't a prerequisite.

Reviewing accounts and tax returns prepared by other members of the team and clearing all review points to partner level

Developing relationships with these clients through meetings and regular contact to ensure that you become their point of contact on day-to-day matters

To provide consistently high levels of service to the entire portfolio covering all aspects of accounting and tax in a cost effective and timely manner

Assisting partners and the tax team with specific assignments- e.g. business planning, advisory and tax matters

General management of the portfolio including monthly WIP management and billing, staff feedback following job review and workflow management to ensure all work is completed before the relevant deadline

Requirements

You will have a career background in accountancy practice preparing a mix of accounts, tax, management accounts, bookkeeping, and VAT services for a variation of clients to include limited companies, partnerships and sole traders.

You will have at least 3 - 5 years' experience, or more ideally gained within accountancy practice and be looking to further your career.

You will be ACCA/ACA qualified or have developed your career through experience only.

Benefits

£50,000 - £60,000 dependent on experience and background, negotiable.

Parking

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Auto enrolment pension

Please apply for the vacancy or contact Tristan Finch for a confidential conversation about this position, or similar opportunities.
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