Accounts Manager

​Accounts Manager
Wetherby
Circa £42,000 - £48,000 (Dependent on Experience)

Accountancy Practice recruitment specialists Clark Wood are working with a very well regarded, progressive and growing firm of chartered accountants in Wetherby who are looking for a professional and personable Accounts Manager / Client Manager to join their expanding team.

As an Accounts Manager / Client Manager, your role will involve managing a diverse portfolio of clients from a wide array of business sectors. You will act as the primary point of contact for your clients and will have responsibility for ensuring that all associated work for them is completed accurately and efficiently.

You will be responsible primarily for reviewing and preparing financial statements and management accounts, as well as and providing bookkeeping support while working closely with clients to understand their needs and deliver tailored advice.

Aside from the client management aspect of the role, you will be responsible for supervising and assisting in the development of junior staff which will include providing support to them where necessary and reviewing their work.

The ideal candidate will be ACCA / ACA Qualified, or may be QBE, and will have gained excellent experience of working within practice. Excellent communication skills are essential as it is key that you can build and maintain a successful working relationship with multiple clients.

This is an excellent opportunity for a driven individual to join a well-established Wetherby based firm of chartered accountants where you will undertake a role with an excellent level of responsibility and autonomy.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Managing a diverse portfolio of clients from a range of industry sectors
Preparation and review of Statutory Accounts and Management Accounts
Preparation and review of tax computations and returns
Supporting the partners and clients with any bespoke queries and ad hoc project work as required
Assist clients with bookkeeping and accounting software
Supervise and mentor junior team members, providing support and training as required.
Identify areas for improvement in clients’ financial processes and provide recommendations.

Skills:

ACCA / ACA Qualified or Qualified by Experience
Practice experience essential
Client management experience
Experience of reviewing work prepared by junior members of staff

For further information on this role please contact Curtis Reid at Clark Wood – creid@clark-wood.co.uk / 07825 278674

This role is ideal for candidates with relevant experience in a UK accountancy practice. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.

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