You will be a key member of the growing Accounting and Business Advisory. A Manager will be expected to complete technically challenging projects and be able to manage a profitable client portfolio. You will support your clients on the preparation of their annual statutory accounts which might include help in closing their books, providing support and insight on the preparation of management accounts and potentially support on cloud accounting matters.

Client Details

This Top 10 Accountancy Practice is one of the world's largest networks of audit, tax and consulting firms, this company delivers big ideas and premium service to help middle-market businesses thrive. They are a fast-growing firm with big ambitions - a clear goal to become the premium adviser to the middle market, globally. This vision touches everything they do, motivating and inspiring them to become better every day.

Description

The key responsibilities for this Accounting, Insight and Advisory Manager opportunity in Milton Keynes include:

• Managing a team in the preparation of financial statements that are compliant with FRS 102 Section 1a, FRS 102 and potentially IFRS and other relevant accounting standards.
• Management of a portfolio of clients and projects, including client care responsibilities, project management and WIP/billing management.
• To provide insights to our clients drawing on the firm's depth of resources and help to introduce other service lines as you build those relationships
• To deliver excellent client service. The position will involve significant client interaction.
• To ensure that assignments are undertaken in accordance with the pre-assignment instructions, and to carry out the more rigorous aspects of the assignment efficiently, thoroughly and in accordance with the firm's procedures.
• To liaise with other departments within the office/region, especially the audit, VAT and corporate tax teams. To ensure that agreed deadlines are met and significant issues are resolved in a timely manner.
• Dealing with cost management, billing and other administrative issues relating to the portfolio.
• A willingness to travel to client's premises or other regional offices is required. However, the significant proportion of work is office-based working within our fast-growing team.

Profile

The ideal candidate for this Accounting, Insight and Advisory Manager opportunity will be/have:

The role requires:

• ACA or ACCA Qualified or equivalent.
• UK GAAP and financial reporting experience.
• Experience of working in a professional practice.
• Strong project management and organisational skills.
• Experience of working with clients.
• Experience of management of a team.
• Experience of Microsoft Office, with high competency with both Excel and Word.
• Well-developed people skills to relate to clients and colleagues. To enjoy working as part of a close-knit and friendly team bringing energy and enthusiasm to the role.

Desirable:

• A technical or sector specialism, for example IFRS and/or charities experience.
• Working alongside an audit and tax team.
• Xero or experience with other cloud accounting packages.
• An understanding of data analytic tools such as Alteryx and/or Power BI
• CCH or similar professional accounts preparation packages.
• Experience of cloud accounting platforms such as Xero is desirable but not essential.

Job Offer

What is on offer for you?

• Minimum of £55,000 salary
• Private medical care
• Dental plan
• Life cover
• subscriptions fees
• and a host of other benefits