Accounts Manager
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TPF Recruitment, the Southeast’s leading accountancy
practice recruitment specialists, are working with an independent firm of
Chartered Accountants in Portsmouth, Hampshire, to recruit an experienced
Accounts Manager to join their team.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established and highly regarded independent practice in a role offering a varied general practice workload, significant client interaction and the opportunity to take ownership of a portfolio of clients.
Working closely with the Directors, you will manage client relationships, oversee the delivery and review of accounts work, and provide support on a range of complex accounting and tax matters. The role offers a high degree of autonomy, with the opportunity to contribute to the continued success of the firm and support the development of more junior team members.
The position can be tailored to suit the successful candidate’s experience and career aspirations, with a focus on delivering a high-quality service to a diverse client base.
Key Responsibilities
This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established and highly regarded independent practice in a role offering a varied general practice workload, significant client interaction and the opportunity to take ownership of a portfolio of clients.
Working closely with the Directors, you will manage client relationships, oversee the delivery and review of accounts work, and provide support on a range of complex accounting and tax matters. The role offers a high degree of autonomy, with the opportunity to contribute to the continued success of the firm and support the development of more junior team members.
The position can be tailored to suit the successful candidate’s experience and career aspirations, with a focus on delivering a high-quality service to a diverse client base.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage
your own portfolio of clients, acting as a key point of contact and
reporting directly to the Directors.
- Review
and oversee the preparation of statutory accounts, group accounts and
consolidations, corporation tax returns and personal tax returns.
- Build
and maintain strong client relationships, providing proactive advice and
acting as the first point of contact for day-to-day queries.
- Attend
and lead client meetings, discussing financial performance, accounting
matters and wider business needs.
- Support
clients with outsourced Finance Director-level services, offering
commercial insight and guidance where required.
- Assist
with complex corporate and personal tax planning matters, working
collaboratively with colleagues and the Directors.
- Ensure
all work is completed accurately, efficiently and to a consistently high
standard, ready for final Director review.
- Support
and mentor junior team members, sharing technical knowledge and helping to
maintain high standards across the accounts team.
Requirements
- ACA/
ACCA qualified or AAT qualified with experience working in a similar role
within a firm of Chartered Accountants.
- Previous
experience within a mid-tier or similarly reputable accountancy practice,
with exposure to complex accounts and higher-value clients.
- Strong
technical ability, including the review of statutory accounts and
consolidation work, with the confidence to prepare assignments for final
Director review.
- Good
working knowledge of corporation tax and VAT.
- Confident
in managing client relationships and leading meetings independently.
- A
commercially minded approach, with the ability to understand clients’
wider business needs and provide practical support.
Benefits
- Salary:
£53,000–£60,000, dependent on experience and background, with flexibility
for the right candidate.
- Hybrid
working (3 days in the office, 2 from home).
- A
varied and technically interesting client portfolio.
- Direct
access to the Directors, with a high level of autonomy and responsibility.
- The
opportunity to develop client relationships and progress your career
within a growing firm.
Please contact Joe Potter on 01882206677 (tel), 07386668225 (mob), joe@tpfrecruitment.com, or via LinkedIn for a confidential conversation.
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