Accounts Manager (Accountancy Practice)

Salary: £44,400 – £49,200 per year

Leading UK accountancy & advisory firm is currently looking for an Accounts Manager to be based at their London office. The purpose of this role is to manage a mixed portfolio of UK and International clients in conjunction with the principal relationship holders (partners and directors). Successful candidate will be responsible for all aspects of the execution of compliance engagements for those clients (predominantly statutory accounts preparation), including client meetings.

Key Duties & Responsibilities as an Accounts Manager:

* Seamless interaction with other service lines to provide a joined-up service to clients.

* Build relationships and maintain close contact with clients throughout engagements to ensure continuing good relations and the effective completion of work, including fully understanding each client’s business, future goals, and ambitions.

* A comprehensive understanding of the full range of our clients’ services is required to facilitate cross-selling to existing and potential clients.

* Having or building relationships with a good pool of contacts, facilitating recommendations to the clients and potential prospects, creating opportunities for inward referrals. Business development activities and initiatives to promote the service line and the company brand.

* Leading a team of 4 staff and being responsible for their progression. A hands-on training approach is required with perceptible results. Monitor staff performance and undertake staff appraisals on a quarterly/annual basis. Act as training manager to the trainees and collaborate with HR in relation to their progression.

* Contributing to weekly team meetings from a WIP and Fee perspective.

* Financial management of the portfolio lock up (work in progress and fees), ensuring efficiency and maximising recoveries.

* Manage team fee budgets for the month and billing of client work. Monitor time spent on engagements to ensure a commercial return for the business. Deal with any client queries.

Ideal Candidate must be ACCA/ACA qualified with experience working in General Practice, ideally for a Mid-Tier accounting firm. Must have comprehensive accounting and taxation experience including the following:

* Accounting standards

* Corporate taxation

* Mainstream personal taxation

* Mainstream VAT

* People Management experience

* Strong collaboration skills

* Excellent relationship building skills

* Passionate about developing trainees

* Strong commercial focus & business development ability

* Excellent organisational skills

* Knowledge of Caseware is a benefit

What’s in it for you?

Be a part of a recognized employer of choice, where they can offer you a dynamic and rewarding environment with exposure to a diverse range of clients and industry sectors. The package and benefits are very competitive and work life balance is part of the company culture, who are a strong believer in developing their staff throughout their career.

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