Accountant (ACCA or ACA) - Read ~Recruit Limited : Job Details

Job Title - Accounts Manager

Location - Watford - hybrid/ Remote

Salary - £55,000-£60,000

Must be ACA Qualified and have Accountancy practise experience within the UK

Vacancy Details

To assist our clients Watford team in helping to grow the firm, the duties you will carry out are:

• To support the management and Principals of the firm.

• To review and manage a portfolio of jobs within the accounts team.

• To manage the financial aspects, servicing and developing a client portfolio, including budgeting, negotiation, billing and recovery.

• Managing statutory accounts preparation assignments and controlling assignment teams.

• Preparation of Corporate Tax Returns in conjunction with accounts for FRS 105 clients.

• Finalising accounts under the overall control of the Senior Manager and Principals.

• Working with Xero and QuickBooks Online and ability to advise cloud-based clients.

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will have the following skills:

• ACA qualified (2 to 5 years PQE).

• Significant accounting experience gained within a professional services environment.

• Demonstrable working knowledge of accounting standards and corporate tax matters.

• An ability to demonstrate significant experience and knowledge with cloud accounts packages (particularly Xero and QuickBooks Online) and various App integrations.

• Good working knowledge of skill requirements of staff at various levels to ensure work is undertaken appropriately.

• Excellent communication and people management skills. Evidence of a history of managing staff and clients successfully.

• The ability to prioritise and work under pressure in a calm and collected manner to meet tight deadlines.

• Be a team player with good interpersonal skills and an ability to manage junior team members.

Employment Details

• Full time role - Monday to Friday (hybrid)

• Remuneration will be dependent on experience.

• Right to Work in the UK required.

The package will include:

• Auto Enrolment Pension Scheme (Employer: 5%; Employee: 3%) subject to eligibility.

• Annual Christmas Bonus equivalent to 1 week’s salary.

• Private Medical Insurance following completion of a 3 month probationary period (this is a taxable benefit).

• Death In Service scheme cover (4x salary).

• Group Income Protection Scheme (non-contributory) following completion of a 3 month probationary period.

• Annual Leave will be 25 days per annum (pro rata). 3 days are normally taken at Christmas/New Year.

Please apply if you feel this could be a well suited role for you and one of our specialist team will be in touch.