Senior Accounts Manager
*Annual Salary: £70,000
*Location: Hertfordshire
*Job Type: Full-time
Join a prestigious accountancy practice as a Senior Accounts Manager. This firm offers a dynamic work environment with demonstrable progression opportunities through to partner level. The role is ideal for a motivated individual looking to manage a varied portfolio of clients and achieve their career goals in accounts, tax, advisory, and audit.
Day-to-day of the role:
*Assume overall responsibility for client assignments, ensuring all deadlines and budgets are met.
*Deliver accounts to partners for discussion with clients, ensuring they are free of technical errors with only major queries outstanding.
*Manage multiple assignments with competing demands, taking responsibility for WIP control and billing.
*Assist in the day-to-day management of the team.
*Act as a major point of contact within the firm for client requests/needs, maintaining regular contact and keeping clients informed of progress.
*Write professional letters, reports, and other written submissions for review by partners.
*Lead and influence client meetings in the absence of partners when appropriate.
*Monitor and improve the team’s work to ensure consistently high standards.
*Contribute to new technical material and keep up to date with all technical developments to ensure continued excellent services.
*Work with partners to resolve technical problems and issues, identifying technical issues, researching, and suggesting solutions.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
*ACA/ACCA qualified or equivalent with 3 or more years’ post-qualification experience in an accountancy practice.
*Proven client relationship skills and broad accounts and tax knowledge with the ability to advise clients directly.
*Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, and excellent knowledge of accounting packages such as IRIS, Xero, Sage, QuickBooks, etc.
*Experience in managing client assignments.
*Ability to drive, work independently and as part of a team.
*Excellent time management skills, coping well under pressure, and ability to recover from setbacks quickly.
*Responds positively to constructive criticism and handles negative situations effectively.
Benefits:
*Demonstrable progression opportunities through to partner level.
*Excellent career development opportunities to achieve career goals.
*Competitive salary based on experience.
To apply for this Senior Accounts Manager position, please submit your CV today.