Accounts / Outsourcing Manager - 12 Month FTC

Accounts Manager

Top 40 firm of Chartered Accountants are looking for an accounts manager for a 12-month fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave. They are a long established, award-winning professional services firm with offices in London and the South East. They provide a full range of accountancy, business advisory and wealth services, tailored to their clients’ needs. This includes businesses, not for profit organisations, individuals and families.

You will join a dynamic and growing team, where you’ll take ownership of a varied portfolio of clients. As a key member of the team, you’ll work closely with your colleagues in order to ensure compliance whilst delivering exceptional client service. 

About the role

They are looking for someone with experience in the following:

• Ownership of a client portfolio/contacts for ongoing management and development 
• Supervision and training of junior staff 
• Experience with preparing and reviewing FRS 102 Section 1A accounts 
• Supporting business development activities 
• Experience of reviewing management accounts and supporting clients with their accounting needs 
• Liaising with government bodies and external organisations such as HMRC 
• Experience of preparing and/or reviewing IFRS/FRS101 financial statements preferable but not mandatory to be considered for the role. 
• Software experience – Xero, Silverfin preferable, Caseware preferable 

Responsibilities to include:

• To ensure the planning, prioritisation and allocation of client work ensuring effective team workflow 
• Ensure establishment of scope and budget for each piece of client accounts work under own control and ensure adequate briefing to team members 
• Preparation or delegation of key client accounts work in line with agreed budget ensuring adherence to the firm’s standards of performance document, liaising with other team members and specialists in other service lines, where necessary, on overly complex areas. 
• Proactively look for ways to maximise efficiencies with the team and service line 
• Monitor work progress and ensure appropriate levels of communication with all clients and internal stakeholders on progress for each key task or phase 
• Ensure proactive management of instances where the ‘work done’ exceeds the agreed client fee and ensure agreement of a mutually acceptable outcome 
• Active workflow and WIP management on your client portfolio, liaising with other teams as needed to ensure works is completed as efficiently as possible and WIP and time costs are billed in a timely manner 

What's on offer

• A competitive salary and annual leave of 25 days + bank holidays
• Hybrid working
• Various wellbeing and travel benefits

If this role is of interest, please apply now or get int ouch to discuss further