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Mellis Blue
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Royston, Hertfordshire
Accounts Manager
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Job Type: Full-time |
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Salary: £40,000 per annum |
Overview
A highly respected accountancy firm operating within Accounts, tax, advisory, audit. Seek an Accounts manager with a solid background in practice to join the team Essential Duties and Responsibilities Oversee and manage clients’ accounts, tax and value-added services assignments, to include monitoring progress against budget and established timeframe, review of work completed by junior team members and resolving all issues prior to Partner review; Assist in the management of the overall team on a day to day basis; Manage a portfolio of clients including client take-on procedures to include the preparation of accounts and tax returns for companies, sole traders, partnerships and individuals; Act as a major point of contact within the firm for client requests/needs, keeping clients informed of progress in relation to all aspects of the service provided and maintaining regular contact with clients; Provision of general tax advice to clients; You will be expected to be able to write professional letters, reports and other written submissions for review by partners for use with clients and other relevant third parties; Develop, retain and motivate junior members of staff (includes ensuring job appraisal documentation is completed within deadlines and ensuring appropriate objectives and development plans are in place for appraisees) Work as part of the management team on issues such as resources planning, staff retention, improving our tools and processes and efficiency gains Keep up to date with all technical developments to ensure continued excellent services with the client Education and Work Experience ACA/ACCA qualified or equivalent preferably with 3 or more years’ post-qualification experience in an accountancy practice Proven client relationship skills Broad accounts and tax knowledge with the ability to advise clients directly Proficient at Microsoft office especially Excel Excellent knowledge of accounting packages e.g. IRIS, Xero, Sage, QuickBooksetc Experience of managing client assignments Skills Work independently and as part of a team Adopt a calm and assured hands on approach to your working practices and office life Excellent time management skills to ensure all deadlines and expectations are met Copes well under pressure and recovers from setbacks quickly Responds positively to constructive criticism and deals with negative situations without avoiding potentially difficult conversations Excellent customer service skills, including the ability to build trust and rapport quickly