Accounts Senior Manager

Accounts Senior Manager - Bolton

?Clark Wood are delighted to be working with a leading independent firm of accountants in Bolton who are looking for a strong Accounts Senior Manager to join their growing team.

They are looking for an experienced and motivated Accounts Senior Manager to lead and manage a portfolio of clients with a particular emphasis on charities, not-for-profits, and SMEs.

The work will involve management of the portfolio of audit clients with a view to becoming an employee RI with a portfolio of clients, and progression to full Directorship.

Key Responsibilities:

Prepare management accounts, vat returns and financial forecasts

Oversee and where necessary complete book keeping exercises.

Preparing corporation tax computations and need a good knowledge of all areas of taxation.

Ability to complete a set of accounts from client records to completion.

Discussing and resolving accounts queries with clients.

Preparing accounts files to high standard for partner/associate review.

Take a leading role in managing client assignments from the planning stage all the way through to delivery to client.

Reviewing work prepared by juniors/other team members and providing feedback where necessary

Other ad-hoc administration duties in relation to client requirements

Identifies potential problems/areas of risk and uses initiative to proactively propose solutions, addresses them or report them as appropriate

Reviews work of Subordinate

Ensure all documented records are updated and filed in accordance with company practice

Leads on multiple assignments simultaneously, taking personal responsibility for ensuring completion in accordance with deadlines, and pro-actively identifying potential resourcing/timing issues and discussing them with Manager

The Ideal Candidate:

3 -5 years post qual – ACCA/ICEAW.

Stat accounts FRIS102(1a) .

Corporation Tax.

Personal Tax.

Management accounts.

Good working understanding of VAT.

Strong Excel skills.

Experience of training/managing juniors.

Strong organisational skills.

Good effective communicator.

Experience with mainstream platforms such as Xero, Sage etc.

CCH experience a preference, but training will be given.

For further details about this opportunity in Bolton, please contact Hannah Dolan at Clark Wood