Sector: Accounts - Professional Services

Location: Surrey

Type: Permanent

Ref: BBBH61152_1577978735

Salary: benefits

Our client, a Top 10 accountancy firm, is seeking a high-calibre Accounting Manager for its successful Business Outsourcing Services team in Guildford.

Reporting to the Head of Business Outsourcing Services (BOS), your principal task will be to develop the BOS practice in the Guildford office, building on an existing portfolio. You will take ownership of the day-to-day running of the service line and look to build a team around you as the practice develops. Within this role you will be expected to develop a personal marketing approach, having ideas to create work for the individual and the firm, and to manage a portfolio of smaller clients across a broad range of sectors.

Managing a team, you will provide a broad range of accounting services including management accounts, statutory accounts preparation, payroll, bookkeeping and VAT returns.

Applicants should be a fully qualified accountant with strong hands-on experience of accounts preparation, ideally gained in a practice or outsourced environment.

Due to the client relationship aspect of the position, excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills are essential. Previous team management or supervisory experience is also important.

Experience / Skills / Attributes:

• Qualified Accountant - ACA, CA, ACCA or CIMA


• Significant accounting experience gained within a professional services firm or commercial finance function.


• Demonstrable practical understanding and application of management accounts, statutory accounts preparation, payroll, bookkeeping, VAT, company secretarial etc


• People management experience.


• Results orientated to meet and exceed client expectations, with a key focus on delivering high quality work that consistently meets client deadlines.


• Previous experience of developing new business is preferred, however we will consider candidates who have the competencies and appetite to perform this as part of their role.

Skills:

Management accounting, management accounts, financial accountant, statutory accounts, VAT, qualified accountant - ACA, CA, ACCA, CIMA