Assistant Manager / Manager - Accounts (Non audit)
Cambridge
Up to £60,000
AJ Chambers are pleased to be representing one of the leading independent firms in Cambridge, who are seeking an Assistant manager or Manager to join their accounts team (Non audit)
As a Manager, you will oversee the efficient operation of client portfolios, ensuring technical tasks align with the firm's standards and procedures. Your role involves supporting the firm's strategic goals, marketing initiatives, and commercial objectives, while enhancing the performance of your group. You will be instrumental in implementing change and fostering continuous improvement.
You may be an existing Manager or an ambitious Assistant Manager looking for your next step up.
Whats in it for you:
- Attractive salary package
- Private health insurance (eligibility applies)
- Free on-site parking in central Cambridge
- Flexible working
- Management development programme
- Dress for your diary
- Additional holiday at Christmas
- Annual flu jab programme
- Social events throughout the year
- Support in professional qualifications
- Discounted shopping, wellness and rewards via Perkbox
- Free annual sight test and contribution towards glasses
- Buy & Sell up to 5 days holiday
- Contributory pension scheme
- Death in Service insurance policy (eligibility applies)
- Discounted Arts Theatre tickets
- Staff lottery
- Birthday bonus annual leave
- e-Car scheme
- Railcard
- Generous referral scheme
- Time off in lieu
- Professional development
- Paid volunteer days
Key accountabilities
- Assist with billing, debt collection, reduction of write-offs and job control diary systems.
- Oversee group work programmes and monitoring jobs awaiting completion.
- Monitor own and team compliance with chargeable hours targets.
- Prior to commencement, plan and budget assignments for partner agreement. Throughout the assignment, monitor progress and keep partners informed of any developments or issues. Upon completion, conduct a detailed file review before the final partner review.
- Working with partners to ensure client accounting and tax compliance obligations are met, whilst also providing clients with timely and pro-active advice.
- Contribute to client portfolio growth by securing new work and taking a lead role where appropriate.
- Maintain control of jobs and WIP within the office, ensuring job budgets are completed and compared to actual time including any variances are explained and recorded.
- Assisting with detailed and more complex work on assignments when necessary.
- Ensuring the firm's quality assurance procedures are maintained.
- Keep up to date with the industry technical developments together with services our competitors are offering.
- Identify marketing opportunities to expand services for existing clients, attract new clients to the firm, and build your own external networks. Assist in producing proposals to seize marketing opportunities.
- Maintain team standards, set SMART objectives, and boost group morale. Communicate effectively with partners, directors, and senior managers, addressing specific concerns and assisting in performance appraisals.
- Supervise and mentor junior staff members, providing guidance, support, and professional development opportunities.
If this sounds of interest or you would like more information, please apply direct or contact Danny Brown at AJ Chambers