Accounts Manager

Accounts Manager – Top 80 Firm – Loughton, Essex

Are you an Accounts Manager looking to join a well-established, growing firm more local to home? Are you seeking a progressive role that has the potential for Partnership long-term?

Our client is a well-established, Top 80 firm based on the outskirts of East London. They work with a wide range of clients, including sole traders, partnerships, limited liability partnerships, entrepreneurs, owner-managed and family businesses. With annual turnover ranging from a few thousand pounds to more £250 million, limited companies, PLCs, charities and not-for-profit organisations, educational organisations, high net worth individuals, non-UK domiciles.

Accounts Manager responsibilities include:

Planning jobs and liaising with the client to consider both their needs and the key areas relating to the assignment
Preparing the budget and timing and sign off with the client ensuring these are adhered to
Managing the assignment lifecycle as it proceeds, delegating and reviewing work of staff to ensure that standards are met
Business Development
Providing timely feedback to partners on issues identified with clients and producing a high-quality complete file with minimal review points
Identifying additional potential business revenue for the Firm and explore these with the client

As an Accounts Manager, you will be/have:

ACA or ACCA Qualified
Extensive experience of statutory accounts and management accounts within a Mid-Tier Practice is essential
Strong VAT knowledge
Experienced in managing a portfolio of accounts clients
Demonstrate the ability to manage and develop a team of staff
A car and a clean driving licence

In return, as an Accounts Manager, you will receive: