Overview:
The work will involve:
- management of a portfolio of clients
- management of the workflow of the team (in conjunction with the Audit Manager)
- preparation and review of accounts
- management of the VAT and book-keeping services
Hours:
Full-time 37.50 hours per week; office-based plus work from home on Wednesdays, if desired. Reduced hours will be considered but a full-time role is preferred
Location:
Swindon
Qualifications:
- ACA/ACCA qualified with at least 3 years of practice experience (qualification by experience will be considered)
The duties will be:
- Responsibility for a portfolio of clients
- Management of the UK, South Africa and outsourced resources in conjunction with the Audit Manager
- Management and delivery of accounts assignments for Limited Companies (including groups), Sole Traders and Partnerships from both balanced systems including cloud-based software and incomplete records
- Preparing draft corporation tax and business tax computations including supporting analysis
- Management of the VAT and book-keeping services
- Planning workflow and assignments, including budgeting
- Taking the lead and assisting on assignments
- Supervising, delegating and reviewing work of the team, including outsourced resources
- Delivering information and communicate with clients in a timely and effective manner
- Assisting the Partners on ad-hoc project work
The Manager will have the following attributes and skills:
- Experience in, and ability to, multitask and prioritise a number of jobs, whilst demonstrating excellent time management skills to ensure all deadlines and expectations are met
- Experience leading and assisting on assignments including; planning, preparation and completion
- Display strong technical knowledge of Financial Reporting Standards
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong analytical skills with good attention to detail
- Display commercial awareness
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Good experience using a variety of bookkeeping software, including cloud based platforms such as Sage, QuickBooks and Xero
- Good experience in the provision of VAT and book-keeping services
- Experience using IRIS and MyWorkPapers is preferred but is not essential
What you can expect in return:
- 22 days holiday plus bank holidays. Increasing annually to a maximum of 25 plus bank holidays
- Access to an excellent flexible benefits schemes
- A relaxed working environment whilst maintaining a high level of professionalism
- Continuous training and development of new and existing skills. CPD courses provided
- Exposure to a wide range of clients
- Strong career path opportunities
- Involvement in a Firm: rated as one of the best companies to work for, with strong values, committed to the development of its team