Practice - Accounts and Outsourcing Manager

Accounts and Outsourcing Manager

Hours: Full time (part time considered)
Salary: Competitive

Their approach is to ensure they provide their clients with the best talent for each service. That’s why they structure the business to meet their clients’ needs and are currently looking for an Accounts & Outsourcing Manager to join their York team to help support this.

They deliver a first-class service to their clients and contribute to the sector as whole while undertaking a variety of work types for our clients including; accounts preparation, auditing services, taxation compliance, outsourcing solutions, book-keeping, payroll and consultancy & general advice.

Job Description
The role of Accounts & Outsourcing Manager will have varied disciplines for a number of our key clients, including reviewing and preparing annual accounts, and supervising and mentoring the  team members in order to meet the client’s needs. The role will also entail involvement with practice and workflow management for the wider team. We anticipate the role to be split 80% productive (working on key client portfolios) and 20% internal (managing workflow of whole team, managing billing and work in progress and developing the team).The ideal candidate will have an exploratory approach to working in order to identify and solve problems efficiently and be passionate about developing and supporting our people. You will be required to report to and work with a director of the service line.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing a portfolio of clients comprising incorporated businesses, although experience of unincorporated businesses and individuals would be advantageous
• Responsibility for all compliance matters for clients – annual accounts and corporation tax returns
• Personal tax planning for individuals
• Responsibility for maintaining WIP and managing team KPI’s
• Reviewing work performed by other team members and assisting with staff training
• Being the main relationship contact for clients
• Promotion of the Accounts & Outsourcing team internally and externally – with clients, professional contacts and potential clients
• Planning and organising workflow within the department
• Identifying cross servicing opportunities and business development

Person requirements:

• ACCA or ACA fully qualified
• Have a solid accounting experience obtained within practice
• Knowledge of accounts preparation for incorporated and unincorporated clients
• Experience working with IRIS, Xero and Sage would be preferential, but not essential
• Have strong management, communication and organisational skills
• Have experience of managing and controlling workflows in a practice environment
• Be able to confidently work alone but also be a team player
• Have excellent time management
• Have the ability to work under pressure, to deadlines and respond promptly to requests
• Be proficient in Outlook and Word
• Experience in Microsoft Excel to an advanced level

What's on offer:

• Competitive salary
• 25 days holiday + birthday day off + bank hols
• Health cash plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Group Life Assurance x3
• Pension Salary Sacrifice
• Agile working
• Regular social events
• Friendly and inclusive working environment
• Regular training and development
• On-site parking