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Cripps Recruitment
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Oxford, Oxfordshire
Outsourcing Accountant
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Job Type: Full-time |
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Salary: £35,000 per annum |
Overview
We are recruiting for an Outsourcing Management Accountant to join a well-established Top 100 accountancy practice at its office in Oxford. You will join the expanding outsourcing team that provides the firm’s clients with the full range of accounting and back office services. This highly professional firm is looking for a senior accountant who could potentially become a Client Manager within six to twelve months. Someone with less experience may have to wait longer for that progression. The Outsourcing Management Accountant will have the following duties and responsibilities: Be the primary day-to-day contact for an allocated portfolio of clients, taking responsibility for all duties up to and including the production of (often complex) management information and analytically review results and analyse KPIs for your clients Data processing, including bank transactions, sales and purchase ledger items, expense claims and all other general ledger postings, journals etc Review VAT returns, EC sales lists and Intrastat returns Prepare basic statutory financial statements for clients with little or no supervision Prepare an audit file which could be provided to the client’s auditors, with supporting schedules for all balance sheet items Carry out ad hoc assignments, often to include budgeting and assistance with cash flow forecasting and training clients in use of their accounting systems Assist with tendering to potential new clients and implementation for new engagements Liaise and collaborate with tax, payroll and other departments on client matters Assist with portfolio allocation across the wider team and monitor time allocations, budgets and deadlines, including data insight for internal management reporting and checklist monitoring Line manage and develop more junior members of the team We are looking for applications from people with the following skills, experience and attributes: Be AAT qualified or ACCA, ACA or CIMA part qualified with 4-5 years UK practice experience, preferably within an outsourcing team A positive and confident self-starter, with good client skills Exceptional attention to detail, demonstrating an organised approach to work; an ability to prioritise and meet tight timeframes with high quality output Strong IT skills, specifically Xero and Excel; Sage and CCH experience would be useful Strong communication skills, both verbal and written Have an understanding of VAT rules and the basic principles of partial exemption Knowledge of UKGAAP, IFRS and disclosure requirements of the Companies Act This highly successful practice will offer the successful candidate a competitive salary and benefits package, depending upon experience, a supportive working environment, study support and the opportunity for career progression. Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job.