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Accounts Manager - rising star accounting firm

Reed
Posted 15 hours ago, valid for 25 days
Location

Halstead, Essex CO9 3QH, England

Contract type

Full Time

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.

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  • The firm is seeking a qualified Accountant with a strong background in practice and management experience.
  • The role of Accounts Manager requires a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience and offers a flexible salary based on expertise.
  • Candidates must hold an ACA, ACCA, or equivalent qualification, with a proven track record in managing a diverse client portfolio.
  • Responsibilities include overseeing compliance work, developing client relationships, and leading a team to ensure high-quality service delivery.
  • This opportunity is with a rapidly growing firm that values its employees and offers numerous benefits related to well-being and career progression.

Are you a qualified Accountant with a proven track record working in practice?  Have you successfully managed people?

Are you exciting by joining a firm that is growing at a pace, rocketing through the UK Top 50 list?

The firm

A wholly owned business with offices that spans the UK, this is a firm you want to work for!  They truly feel their people are one of their strongest assets, as demonstrated by the outstanding number of promotions in 2024.  This is proven further by the exceptional feedback from an employee survey, which amongst other factors, highlights how they feel valued and respected by their management team. They reward talent not just with progression but financially and have many benefits related to your well-being. 

The role

Reed Practice have been selected to assist the firm with recruiting an experienced and qualified Accounts Manager to work in one of their newest regional offices.

Working with the senior management team, reporting to the Director, you will be part of a talented, motivated and welcoming team managing clients from all walk of life including HNWI’s, sole  traders, partnerships and limited companies.

As Accounts Manager your responsibilities will include:

  • As the first point of contact, managing a select portfolio of clients to ensure the full statutory and compliance needs met with support of the leadership team.
  • Maintaining vigilance over the compliance work undertaken such a year-end and management accounts, VAT returns, personal and corporate tax returns.
  • Assisting and advising clients and assisting Directors on occasional projects.     
  • Developing the client portfolio through building a network of contacts for the firm
  • Take ownership of WIP and billing needs of the portfolio, working with the senior leadership team to maintain KPI’s.
  • Lead, support and train staff to ensure their continued delivery of high calibre.                                            

Your profile:

You will be a highly experienced and qualified (ACA, ACCA or equivalent) accountant with a career carved in practice, progressing to Senior Accountant or Assistant Manager at least.

In this time you will have assisted with , or have fully managed a book of clients, provided an exceptional level of a range of services with considerable direct interaction, which have developed your communication and organisation skills.

Salary is flexible and will reflect the breadth and depth of your knowledge. 

To learn more about this exciting career step, contact Natalie Harden at Reed for an immediate discussion, or apply at your earliest convenience.

Reed Practice

Reed’s practice specialists understand the value of talented professionals; we offer you a truly exceptional service and will match you with a firm which will help you to thrive and progress your career.

We have excellent links with the big four, top 50 and specialist firms, making us the best-placed recruiter to advance your practice career.

We specialise in finding you tax, audit, accounts preparation and production, payroll and insolvency at all seniorities. Not only will we help you find your ideal move, but we reward you for referring us to other professionals, with up to a £1,000 referral fee available.

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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.