Outsourcing

Reed Practice are working with an independent firm of chartered accountant operating in Berkshire with a client base covering a wide variety of sectors. They are seeking to add an Outsourcing Supervisor to their team. Reporting directly to Partners, the role involves assisting with the accounting requirements of corporates and owner managed businesses and includes:

• Supervision of the members of the Outsourcing team, ensuring fair allocation of workload to meet client expectations and deadlines.
• Supervising and training junior staff with their bookkeeping work and monthly management account preparation tasks.
• Progress reporting to Partners.
• Liaising with managers in the Accounts team to provide end of year packs for processing into statutory format.
• Resolving clients’ bookkeeping and VAT queries in a timely manner.
• Preparation of quarterly and monthly management accounts for larger, more complex jobs.
• Provision of Xero training to new and existing clients.

Candidates must have:

• Prior accountancy practice experience.
• An ability to work without direct supervision.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of accounting software (ideally SAGE, Quickbooks, Xero) and general computer literacy.
• A good working knowledge of VAT for small businesses.
• Attention to detail with ability to work to deadlines in a busy office environment.

Candidates must have previous experience in practice to be considered for this role.

If this role was is for you the go on ahead and apply!