Accounts Manager

Our client is a modern firm of chartered Accountants based on the outskirts of Chelmsford who are looking for a Accounts Manager to join their growing team.

The role will suit an Senior Accountant / Accounts Manager with practice experience, that has good diligence and enjoys interacting and building relationships across a wide range of businesses, while project managing several different assignments.

Management - To liaise with the Directors to ensure that the flow of client work is timely and efficient.

Functional - Manage all aspects of accounting, financial control and tax compliance for a portfolio of UK based businesses. Manage ad hoc projects that might be required from clients, Ensuring commercial awareness at all times, including timeframes for completion of assignments and timely billing of completed assignments.

Accounts Manager Role:

Managerial

• Managing workloads and deadlines for portfolio of UK based businesses
• Managing and assisting junior members of the team
• Ability to self-motivate and work independentl

Functional

• Preparing and timely filing of all statutory accounting and tax obligations to a point ready for director review
• Raising appropriate queries with the client to ensure that the accounts and tax returns are accurate
• Carry out prior year analysis to compare accounts for obvious variances and raise these with the client
• Preparing client correspondence to explain year on year variances and HMRC liabilities
• Compiling and presenting reports, budgets, commentaries and management information
• Providing tax and accounting advice with reference to current legislation
• Meeting and interviewing clients
• To strive to provide a world class service

Ideal Candidate:

• 4+ years practice experience
• ACCA / ACA qualified

Package:

• £40,000 - £45,000
• 25 days holiday + BH
• Hybrid working
• Parking onsite
• Career progression

For more information on this Accounts Manager position, please contact Liam Snell at LGS Vision Recruitment.